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Senator Gbenga Daniel has moved ahead with his re-election plans, picking up nomination and expression of interest forms despite the All Progressives Congress endorsing Governor Dapo Abiodun as its consensus candidate for the 2027 elections.The development follows a recent APC caucus meeting in Ijebu-Ode, where party leaders adopted Abiodun as their preferred candidate. Reports had suggested that Daniel, a former two-term governor and current senator for Ogun East, was prevented from attending the meeting.Unfazed by the outcome, Daniel proceeded on Tuesday to obtain the nomination form, reaffirming his intention to continue representing Ogun East in the National Assembly. Sharing the update on his social media platforms, he stated that his goal remains to deliver effective and resp...

The Imo State Government has introduced a new policy banning the frequent replacement of textbooks in both public and private schools across the state.The directive, issued through the Ministry of Education (Primary and Secondary), also places restrictions on graduation ceremonies for certain class levels. According to the Commissioner for Primary and Secondary Education, BTO Ikegwuoha, the move is aimed at easing the financial pressure on parents and guardians amid current economic challenges.In a statement released to the press, the commissioner emphasized that all school operators—private proprietors, principals, and head teachers—must comply immediately or risk penalties, including the withdrawal of operating licenses.Under the new rules, graduation ceremonies are banned fo...

The Edo State Migration Agency has rescued three trafficked indigenes of the state from Burkina Faso.According to Punch, the rescued victims, including a young woman who lost her sight following severe abuse, have been repatriated to Nigeria. The Director-General of the agency, Lucky Agazuma, disclosed this while briefing journalists on arrival at the Benin Airport on Tuesday, April 27, 2026.He described the development as both “a happy and a sad day” in view of the victims’ ordeal.Agazuma said the rescue operation was triggered by an alert from Nigeria’s Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Muhammad Danladi, who contacted the Edo State Government over the plight of stranded indigenes.He said the information was brought to the notice of Governor Monday Okpebholo, who o...

The 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has announced his decision to leave the party and join the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), citing internal disagreements and a departure from the party’s founding principles.Naija News reports that Baba-Ahmed made the disclosure on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s political programme, Politics Today.He said his decision was influenced by unresolved issues within the Labour Party, which he believes has shifted away from its original vision.According to him, “I am leaving the Labour Party tomorrow. The party is no longer what it used to be. What it once stood for has changed due to internal developments.”He added that his exit would take effect at midnight, after which ...

The Delta State Commissioner of Police has strongly condemned the extra-judicial killing of a 28-year-old suspect, Mene Ogidi, and ordered the immediate arrest of the officer responsible.The incident occurred on April 26, 2026, in Effurun, following a tip-off regarding a suspect allegedly attempting to transport a Beretta pistol and ammunition via a waybill service.According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, a team led by ASP Nuhu Usman was deployed to the scene to take the suspect into custody. However, Edafe noted that ASP Usman discharged his firearm in "clear violation of Force Order 237 and the Standard Operating Procedure of the Nigeria Police Force," resulting in the death of the suspect.In response, the Commissioner of Police has directe...