Tinubu Charges Acting IGP Disu To Tackle Banditry, Terrorism, Other Crimes
President Bola Tinubu has charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to tackle banditry, terrorism, and other security challenges plaguing the nation.The President issued the directive on Wednesday during Disu’s decoration as the Acting IGP, following the retirement of…
Onitsha market demolition: Court stops Soludo
The High Court of Anambra State has directed Governor Charles Soludo to halt plans to demolish the Onitsha Main Market pending the determination of a substantive suit. Soludo had recently announced his intention to clear sections of the market during…
2027: APC, PDP Leaders Endorse Alex Otti for Second Term
APC, PDP Leaders Endorse Alex Otti for Second Term Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State have reportedly defected to the Labour Party (LP),…
I didn’t deploy police against Ohiri for vendetta, Umahi tells Sowore
The Minister of Works and former Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has denied deploying policemen against Mrs Tracy Ohiri to resolve a disagreement over campaign debt. The minister described the woman’s claims as inconsistent, contradictory, and lacking coherence—a fact…
Meet Dr. Ola Brown, youngest pilot-doctor to launch West Africa’s first air ambulance
Dr. Olamide Brown is the medical innovator behind West Africa’s first full air ambulance service, transforming emergency healthcare across the region by combining her skills as a physician with her passion for flight. Ola, who was born in London and…
INEC unveils new dates for 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved and issued a Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election. The Commission had earlier fixed Saturday, 20th February 2027 for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections and Saturday,…
Lagos shuts Lekki–Epe Expressway for repairs
The Lagos State Government has announced a total closure of the Epe-bound carriageway of the Lekki–Ajah Expressway from Admiralty Way Junction to Jubilee Bridge, Ajah, as part of ongoing rehabilitation works on the corridor. This was disclosed in a press…
JUST IN: Edo Government gives reason for ‘assassination attempt’ on Peter Obi
Recall that the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, escaped assassination attempt on Tuesday.Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Kassim Afegbua, says members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, who were prevented from attending the party’s meeting may…
Egbetokun Resigns as IG
Kayode Egbetokun has resigned from his position as inspector-general of police following a directive from President Bola Tinubu. Presidency sources told TheCable that Tinubu instructed Egbetokun to step down on Monday night. He subsequently submitted his resignation letter on Tuesday…
Obi, Odigie-Oyegun, ADC chieftains attacked in Edo, says Yunusa Tanko
Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the Obidient movement, says Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, and some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were attacked on Tuesday in Benin city, Edo state capital. In a…