We’ll Not Allow Violent Extremists Define Our Identity, Tinubu Vows
President Bola Tinubu has said that he will not let violent extremists define the identity of the Nigerian people, saying that his government would never succumb to fear from any quarter.
Army Arrests Three Suspected Arms Dealers In Abia
The Nigerian Army, operating under Operation Eastern Sanity II, says it has arrested three suspected arms dealers and has also recovered weapons and ammunition during a security operation in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State.
Atiku Would’ve Won 2027 Presidency If He Supported Obi In 2023 — Baba Ahmed
A former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would have won the 2027 presidency if he had supported Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential poll.
We Won’t Bow To Terrorists’ Intimidation, Tinubu Vows
President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s commitment to intensifying the fight against insecurity and ensuring the release of all persons held captive across the country.
Terrorism Sponsors Must Be Exposed – Akpabio
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Sunday, urged Nigerians not to give up hope, saying he was compelled to introduce monthly prayer sessions to tackle abduction, killings and militancy when he served as the governor of Akwa Ibom State.
Seven Dead, 50 Huts Burnt In Bauchi State Over Farmer-herder Violence
Seven people have been killed and 50 huts burnt, following a violent clash between farmers and suspected herdsmen in Lanzai and Dosho communities of Darazo Local Government Area, Bauchi State.
2027: INEC Voids Primaries Held After May 30
The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned political parties that any primary election conducted outside the commission’s May 30 deadline remains invalid, unless a higher court overturns an earlier Federal High Court judgment on the matter.
UN Demands Release Of Abducted Pupils, Teachers In Oyo, Borno
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, has called for the immediate and safe release of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in recent attacks in Oyo and Borno states.
State Police Constitutional Framework Near Completion – Presidency
Significant progress has been made towards establishing state police, with a constitutional amendment expected soon, following months of consultations among the Executive, the National Assembly and security authorities.
NLC Threatens Strike Over Terrorism
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that it would not hesitate to call for a nationwide industrial action to support the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in the ongoing strike against kidnapping of students and teachers in Oyo State should governments at all levels fail to address the crisis decisively.