The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a notorious trans-border arms trafficking syndicate, recovering a significant cache of weapons, including 17 rifles, ammunition, and firearm fabrication equipment. The operation, carried out on November 18 by the Intelligence Response Team, led to the arrest of five suspects: Adamu Noma, Matthew Audu, Andrew Poyi, Aminu Sani, and Aminu Talha. In a statement released on Friday, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed the items recovered during the operation. “Upon arrest and conducted search, 10 locally fabricated AK-47 rifles, five Israeli AK-47 rifles, one revolver pistol, one pump-action rifle, 20 rounds of…
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The Osun State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party has vowed to unseat Governor Ademola Adeleke in the 2026 governorship election, drawing criticism from the Peoples Democratic Party. The NNPP made its intentions known during the inauguration of its offices in Ila, Boripe, and Ifelodun Local Government Areas on Thursday. Speaking at the event in Ila, Osun NNPP Chairman, Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, expressed optimism about the party’s prospects in the next election, citing dissatisfaction with the current administration and the economic challenges facing the nation. “Our chances of winning Osun State in the 2026 poll are very bright. The…
Several members of Donald Trump’s incoming administration have received threats including bomb alerts, a spokeswoman for the president-elect said Wednesday. “Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees and Administration appointees were targeted in violent, unAmerican threats to their lives and those who live with them,” said transition team spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt in a statement. Without saying who was targeted, Leavitt said these incidents ranged from bomb threats to “swatting,” the practice in which police are summoned urgently to someone’s house under false pretenses. Elise Stefanik, a Trump loyalist congresswoman tapped to be UN ambassador, said her…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved for second reading a bill to repeal the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Act, 1959, and any amendments thereto, and to enact the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (Establishment) Act, 2023, along with related matters. The bill, sponsored by Ademorin Kuye, the member representing Shomolu Federal Constituency, Lagos State, aims to ensure effective ownership, accountability, and management of federal government assets. MOFI, established in 1959 by an Act of Parliament, serves as the sole custodian of Federal Government assets across the country. Kuye noted that since its establishment, the agency has failed to meet public…
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Monday, presented a N471bn budget proposal for 2025 to the state House of Assembly for consideration and approval. Titled “Budget of Consolidation and Sustainability,” the proposal is aimed at enhancing citizens’ welfare while driving sustainable development across the state. Mutfwang reiterated his administration’s commitment to delivering people-focused projects and programmes that directly impact lives. The budget allocates N201,522,433,264 (43.46%) for recurrent expenditure and N258,852,660,277 (56.54%) for capital expenditure, reflecting a strategic focus on growth and development. The governor emphasised that the 2025 budget builds on previous successes while prioritising peace, security, and economic revitalisation.…
Publicity Secretary of the All Progress Congress in Ogun State, Tunde Oladunjoye, speaks with OLUFEMI ADEDIRAN on the allegation of violence in the last Saturday’s LG election in the state What is your party’s reaction to the allegations of harassment and intimidation of voters by the PDP? We need to develop our democracy so that we will not have a party praising the electoral body only when the party wins, and blaming the electoral body when it fails to win. This is becoming the stock in trade of the PDP. For instance, the PDP participated in an election in Edo…
The Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the payment of a N70,000 minimum wage to state civil servants, effective from December 2024. This decision was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the Director-General of Media and Press Affairs to the Governor, Mamman Mohammed, following the recommendations of the committee on Read More Source link
Mr Steve Otaloro, Director of Media and Publicity of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State and member of the Media and Publicity Committee for Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s Campaign Council. He tells PETER DADA that PDP’s vote-buying allegations are baseless The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the APC winner of the Ondo election. What is your reaction on the victory? To start with, let me say we are very humble with the enormous support we received from the Ondo State electorate. Our landslide victory in the just-concluded election is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and…
The House of Representatives has urged the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Adeola Ajayi, to urgently deploy personnel to tackle the growing insecurity in the Itsukwi, Imiakebu, Imiegba, and Okpekpe communities in the Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. The House’s resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the member representing Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode Federal Constituency, Edo State, Mr Billy Osawaru. Titled “Urgent need to deploy security agents to Itsukwi, Imiegba, Okpekpe, and Imiakebu communities to…
Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, has stirred controversy in football circles with his remarks about Cristiano Ronaldo, claiming the Portuguese star lacks innate talent compared to Lionel Messi. Rodri, who is recovering from knee surgery, made the statement during an interview with Spanish TV program El Hormiguero on Wednesday. Reflecting on the debate over who is the greatest player of all time, the Spaniard sided firmly with Messi while offering a pointed critique of Ronaldo’s abilities. He said, “Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time, without any doubt. “Cristiano has managed to match Messi without innate talent. But those…