The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies for the peaceful and orderly conduct of the Kano Bye-election held across designated constituencies in the state. The Governor’s commendation was contained in a statement signed on Saturday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor Yusuf described the Kano Bye-election as a milestone in the democratic journey of the state, noting that the calm atmosphere recorded across polling units reflected the growing political maturity of the people and the effectiveness of security arrangements put in place. Peaceful polls mark…
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Police officers involved in the shooting incident in the Alagbado area of Lagos State have been arrested and taken into custody. This was confirmed by the Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer SP Abimbola Adebisi in a post shared on X. The Command also disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident. According to Adebisi, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the adequate deployment of personnel to forestall any breakdown of law and order. ,However normalcy has been restored to the area. Shooting incident: Investigation underway She said CP Jimoh…
The Ogun Police Command has confirmed that Abigeal Nsikak popularly known as Mirable on TikTok is safe and currently with the authorities, dismissing rumours of arrest as investigations into the reported incident continue. The Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, provided clarity on her amid widespread speculation online, prompting the Command to issue an official position. “I can confirm that Abigeal Nsikak (f) popularly known as Mirable on TikTok is with us. I have physically seen her and she is well. Investigations into the case at hand are still ongoing.” The Command had stated that the…
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence court in Ikeja has found a-50-year-old real estate agent, Harrison Ekeoma guilty of raping 12-year-old maid in Lagos. Thereafter, the trial judge convicted and sentenced him to life imprisonment for defilement of a minor. According to Justice Oshodi, “I am convinced that the defendant had unlawful sexual intercourse with the prosecutrix.” “He held that the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt against the defendant. Four witnesses testified against the convict. The charge read: “That Harrison Ekeoma on or around January 2023 at Ogba in Ikeja Judicial Division unlawfully defiled…
From the look of things, Nigeria’s National Assembly has tactically harmonised both chambers on the Electoral Amendment Bill 2026, thereby eliminating the necessity for a conference committee. With identical versions now passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Bill may have to await the presidential assent. At the core of the amendment are three major provisions relating to electronic transmission. First is the mandatory Electronic Transmission of Results. And second is the statutory Recognition of the IREV Portal. The third is the fallback to Form EC8A in Cases of Communication Failure. Under the proposed framework, where there…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday docked the Chief Executive Officer of Onome Global Market Resources Limited and Lexicon Multi-concept Media Limited, Osabohein Alex Ologbose, alongside his wife Hope Onome Oghelemu before Justice Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for alleged investment fraud. Also arraigned before were; Onome Global Market Resources Limited and Lexicon Multi-concept Media Limited. The defendants were arraigned on a seven-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, conversion of funds and money laundering to the tune of about N740million contrary to Section 18(2)(b) of the Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition…
The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has reaffirmed its statutory lead communication role as the Federal Government’s principal communication agency, underscoring its extensive grassroots structure and daily physical engagement with citizens across the country. The Director-General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made this known during an interview with the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, at the Agency’s Headquarters in Abuja. The interview was led by Mr. Festus Everistus, alongside Miss Chioma Amajor Love and RC Amaka of FRSC’s Safe Wheel Nigeria Magazine, who formed part of the media crew. Mallam Issa-Onilu explained that beyond radio, television and social media, NOA officers operate actively…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, paid a courtesy visit to Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, where he expressed satisfaction with the impressive turnout of party supporters and leaders at the meeting. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Monday Prof. Yilwatda reaffirmed the 60/40 party leadership-sharing formula between the new decampees and the existing APC members, explaining that the arrangement was designed to promote inclusiveness, unity and effective participation of all stakeholders in party and governance activities. He said he was deeply impressed…
The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has relieved Engineer Buba Galadima as Chairman of the Governing Council of Kano State Polytechnic. This was contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Saturday. The Governor has consequently approved the appointment of the Emir of Gaya, Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, as the new Chairman of the Governing Council of the institution. Kano State approves Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir The decision to relieve Buba Galadima followed a restructuring process aimed at aligning the institution with the administration’s Kano First Agenda. Although the tenure of the Governing Council is…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, over the alleged missing N3 trillion public funds, demanding full disclosure and accountability. The suit follows revelations contained in the latest annual report of the Auditor-General of the Federation, published on 9 September 2025, which raised concerns over the whereabouts of the missing N3 trillion public funds, including over N629 billion allegedly paid to “unknown beneficiaries” under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. Filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, and marked FHC/ABJ/CS/250/2026, the suit seeks “an order of mandamus to direct and…