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The Presidency on Thursday said significant progress had been made towards the establishment of state police in Nigeria. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, said the constitutional amendments required for the implementation of state police were expected soon. Gbajabiamila spoke after a consultative meeting on state police convened by the Presidency at the State House, Abuja. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Gbajabiamila said discussions on the state police framework began several months ago following a directive by President Bola Tinubu. He said the process had now reached the stage of considering the required constitutional amendments. He stated, “We started deliberations i...

A routine family meeting in Kakamega South Sub-County, Kenya turned into a shocking tragedy after a woman allegedly poured boiling water on her husband. She also doused his newly introduced second wife and their 16-month-old child, leaving two of the victims with severe burn injuries. According to local media, the tragic incident occurred on the morning of June 1, 2026 in Shivagala village. Police say Danston Isundwa Mmbehi was at home with his wife, Mary Mmbone Khalechi, when a woman identified as Fransisca Makhokha arrived carrying a young child. What began as a family discussion took a dark turn when Danston introduced Fransisca to Mary as his newly married second wife and revealed that they had a 16-month-old child together. According to a report filed at Malaika Pol...

\ The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted that that any primary election that was conducted beyond the May 30 deadline remains invalid, unless a higher court overturns an earlier Federal High Court judgment on the matter. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, stated this in an interview with The Punch. He advised that political parties would have to continue to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 pending the determination of the commission’s appeal before the Court of Appeal. Haruna stated: “Obviously, for now, any primary held outside INEC’s May 30 deadline will be invalid unless the Court of Appeal overturns the Federal High Court judgment in INEC’s appeal agai...

The Nigerian Police Force has arrested Ifechukwu Dennis, the man alleged to be the originator of an AI-generated voice note that was widely circulated online as a leaked recording of President Bola Tinubu. Presidential Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the arrest in a post shared on his official X account on Thursday, June 4. “The IGP crack team has arrested Ifechukwu Dennis who originated the fake voice that he passed on to his gullible targets as President Tinubu’s voice. Dennis was arrested in Benin. The police will issue an official statement.'' The arrest closes a week-long controversy that began on May 27, 2026, when a video of social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), went viral. In the clip, an AI...

Popular social media influencer and blogger Tunde Ednut has remained inactive on social media for more than 10 hours, sparking speculation after allegations surfaced that security operatives were seeking information about him and controversial activist Martins Vincent Otse. A review of Tunde Ednut’s Instagram page showed an unusual period of inactivity, with no new posts shared during the time in question. The development followed claims by humanitarian advocate Livinus Nwosu, who alleged that he was arrested by security operatives in Bayelsa State while attempting to register as a voter. According to Nwosu, he was later released after being questioned by authorities. In a video shared online, VDM disclosed that Nwosu contacted him after his release and alleged that officials o...

Paul Ibe, media aide to Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies to invite Sunday Igboho to reveal the identities of those allegedly behind the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. In a post on X on Thursday, Ibe argued that if Igboho possesses credible information about the kidnappers, security agencies should engage him and use the information to aid efforts aimed at rescuing the victims. The call follows recent remarks by Igboho during a meeting with members of the National Association of Nigerian Students, where he claimed to know politicians allegedly linked to the kidnappings and warned that he would expose them if the incidents continued. Reacting to the claim, Ibe said every available op...

The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that pupils and teachers abducted from communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been freed. According to the command, the viral claims are false, misleading, and not supported by any official evidence. In a statement released on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, the public was urged to ignore the reports. The command specifically denied claims that abducted pupils and teachers from Ahoro Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire LGA had been released. More than 40 schoolchildren and their teachers were kidnapped on May 15 during attacks on Baptist Nursery and Primary School (Yawota), Community High School (Ahoro-Esiele), and L.A. Primary Scho...

The Chairman of the Accord Party (AP) in Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State, Asimiyu Ajibola, also known as Baba Isila, is currently in critical condition after he and his companions were attacked by suspected gunmen in Osogbo. The incident reportedly happened around 9:50pm on Wednesday near the Community Bank axis in the MDS area. According to reports from Sahara Reporters, eyewitnesses said the attackers opened fire on a blue Toyota Corolla carrying Ajibola and others. One of the passengers explained that the assailants pursued their vehicle and repeatedly shot at them. “We were coming from the MDS area in Osogbo at about 9:50pm when armed men suddenly chased us and fired several shots at our vehicle,” he said. The victims reportedly escaped to the Dugbe Divisional Po...

Popular Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo has alleged that he knows the politicians responsible for the recent kidnapping incidents in Oyo State, warning that he may expose their identities if they do not stop. Speaking on Wednesday during a meeting with new executives of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) led by Akinteye Bàbàtunde at his residence in Ibadan, Soka area, Igboho claimed he is capable of confronting the armed groups but said his efforts have not been approved by the state government. He also denied claims that he demanded money from the Oyo State Government led by Governor Seyi Makinde to assist in rescuing pupils recently abducted in Orire Local Government Area. Igboho further alleged that the kidnappings are politically motivated, aimed at des...

The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has stated that President Bola Tinubu has lost control over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity situation. According to him, the President’s response to the growing security challenges is inadequate and could eventually lead to public rejection if urgent steps are not taken. Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Thursday, Baba-Ahmed described the country’s security environment as rapidly deteriorating, with kidnappings and violent attacks now occurring across different regions. He argued that no part of the country is currently safe, stressing that the abduction of schoolchildren highlights how severe the crisis has become. Baba-Ahmed also criticised the government’s attitude toward the situa...