We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the entertainment industry
By Prince Woke The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has assured residents of adequate security ahead of the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, August 30, 2025. Speaking during a press briefing at the Police Headquarters, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday, August 26, CP Adepoju emphasized that security arrangements for the…
Ahead of the 2027 polls, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned the party’s presidential slot to the southern part of the country. The party also insisted that the chairmanship position would be retained by a northerner. This decision was reached as party leaders held their National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja. The NEC…
By Emamuzo Iboma The Journalists for Democratic Rights (JODER) has strongly condemned the alleged harassment of journalists by Kunle Fagbemi, the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. In a statement released yesterday by JODER’s Executive Director, Adewale Adeoye, the organization voiced concern over a troubling pattern of hostility by aides of…
By Uko Okon The Obidient Movement has officially launched its “Get Organised – Make Election Rigging Difficult” (GO-MERD) campaign in Akwa Ibom State. According to the Movement, the campaign seeks to address the longstanding issue of election rigging and promote credible elections. Dr. Ben Smith, Akwa Ibom State Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, said this…
The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has charged the newly promoted 22 ACGs of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to reawaken consciousness and justify their promotion by ensuring sustained diligence, Patriotism, fairness and integrity in the discharge of their responsibility. Speaking on behalf of the Minister, the Secretary of the Civil…
•Says poverty, governance failures must be fixed •NCTC-ONSA, PAVE Network call for regional, inclusive approach Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has warned that military and law enforcement strategies alone are not enough to defeat violent extremism in Nigeria’s North-West. Speaking in Kaduna on Tuesday at the opening of a two-day summit on Preventing and…
By Tracy Ohovwore The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has extended his condolences to the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Usman Ododo, and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, on the loss of their parents. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Fred Itua,…
By Emamuzo Iboma The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the indefinite suspension of former governor and current Senator Gbenga Daniel, along with party stalwart Kunle Folarin, over alleged anti-party conduct. In a statement issued Tuesday night in Abeokuta, the party’s Director of Publicity, Nuberu Olufemi, confirmed that the suspensions…
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has approved the participation of 16 political parties in the upcoming Local Government Area (LGA) elections, in which the camp aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike appears dominant. The clearance by RSIEC opens the race to a wide field of contenders from diverse political groups. This move follows…
Security agencies have launched a sweeping crackdown on electoral violence during recent by-elections in Kano and Ogun states. In Kano, the State Police Command has arranged 333 alleged political thugs—some reportedly linked to government officials—for orchestrating disturbances during the Ghari, Bagwai, and Shanono by-elections. Commissioner Ibrahim Adamu Bakori revealed that the accused face charges in…