INEC probes leak of voter data, traces user account

The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced an investigation into allegations of unauthorised access to its Continuous Voter Registration database following the publication of information relating to a candidate in a recent political party primary election in the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information […]

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Oyo schools kidnap: Group says Southwest governors lack capacity to tackle terrorism

By John Dike, Osogbo The Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements (AYDM) has said governors in the South-West lack the capacity, commitment and empathy required to address the growing wave of terrorism and violent attacks across the region. The coalition, comprising over 130 pan-Yoruba groups, said the security challenges confronting Yorubaland have gone beyond ordinary criminality […]

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Teachers, students protest in Taraba, demand release of abducted Oyo pupils

Teachers under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Taraba State chapter, on Tuesday, joined students from various schools in Jalingo to stage a peaceful protest, calling on the Federal Government and security agencies to ensure the safe and immediate return of pupils and teachers recently abducted in Oriire Community, Oyo State. The protesters […]

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Senate condemns Oyo school abduction, warns against divisive comments

The Senate on Tuesday condemned the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, describing the incident as a tragic assault on the nation’s collective humanity. The condemnation came as the Senate resumed plenary after the Sallah recess, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio leading lawmakers in observing a one-minute silence in honour of two […]

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RCCG clarifies Adeboye’s political stance, denies endorsing any party

Pastor Enoch Adeboye The Redeemed Christian Church of God has defended its General Overseer, Enoch Adeboye, against what it described as persistent falsehoods and deliberate misrepresentations. In a statement issued on Tuesday through its official Public Relations handle on X, the church said that it will no longer remain silent in the face of inaccurate […]

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Osun NUT at solidarity protest demands release of abducted Oyo teachers, pupils

By John Dike, Osogbo Members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Osun State Wing, on Tuesday staged a peaceful solidarity protest in Osogbo, calling for the immediate rescue and safe return of teachers and pupils abducted by gunmen in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The protesters, comprising teachers from various parts of […]

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We did not arrest, detain Ndibe – DSS

The Department of State Services, DSS, has debunked the reported arrest and detention of the American based celebrated columnist, Prof Okey Ndibe. In a statement on Tuesday titled “Re: Arrest of Professor Okey Ndibe – Setting the records straight”, and signed by Favour Dozie, Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications National Headquarters, State Services, […]

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Cooking gas price hits N2,000/kg despite rising local supply

Nationwide price surge defies increase in local production  Akure residents, traders lament costs, household pressure Cooking gas prices have surged to as high as N2,000 per kilogramme across Nigeria despite increased domestic production and declining imports. Supply shortages and distribution bottlenecks continue to push up retail prices in many locations, investigations have revealed. In Akure, […]

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APC ticket: Tinubu, governors fight for control of 2027 National Assembly list

President Bola Tinubu A fierce power tussle is quietly unfolding within the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the release of the party’s National Assembly candidates list for the 2027 elections. Following the development, a group has cautioned President Bola Tinubu not to impose National Assembly members who had been rejected by APC members in […]

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