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The interim state executive committee of the Action Peoples Party (APP) in Imo State has raised the alarm over what it described as persistent vandalism and destruction of the party’s billboards and campaign installations across the state.The party alleged that the attacks are being carried out by agents linked to the ruling party, particularly in Ideato North and Ideato South federal constituencies. According to APP, the repeated damage to billboards belonging to Ikenga Ugochinyere, a key party leader and stalwart, is part of a calculated effort to weaken opposition presence and stifle democratic participation in Imo State.In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s state Publicity Secretary, Cajetan Duke, APP warned that such actions represent a worrying slide toward intimidat...

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has rejected claims that security operatives arrested innocent citizens and peaceful protesters during the recent violence in Ekpoma, Edo State, describing the allegations as misleading.Speaking in an interview aired on Channels Television on Saturday, the police chief said the force is often wrongly accused whenever protests degenerate into violence. He stressed that arrests are made based on criminal actions, not participation in lawful demonstrations.According to Egbetokun, the police have no problem with peaceful protests and would never target individuals exercising their constitutional rights. He explained that the force’s concern arises when protests are hijacked by individuals who engage in violence, looting and destruction...

The Federal Government has instituted a criminal case against Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, over allegations of using forged documents in a property dispute involving a United Kingdom-based asset.According to reports, the three-count charge was filed on Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case was submitted by Osuobeni Akponimisingha, Head of High-Profile Prosecutions at the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), alongside Ngozi Onwuka, on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation.Ozekhome is alleged to have presented a falsified Nigerian passport and other forged documents to support his claim to a property located at 79 Randall Avenue, London NW2 7SX.The alleged offences were said to have occurred in Au...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political parties, candidates, and their supporters to maintain peace and exercise restraint as the February 21, 2026, Rivers State House of Assembly bye-elections draw closer.The appeal was made by the Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Gabriel Yomere, during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by INEC in Port Harcourt.The engagement brought together representatives of political parties, security agencies, civil society organisations, traditional institutions, youth groups, and the media.The bye-elections will be conducted in Ahoada-East Constituency II and Khana Constituency II. The Ahoada-East II seat became vacant following the resignation of its former lawmaker, Edison Ehie, who was appoint...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over their alleged failure to account for billions of naira spent as security votes since May 29, 2023.In the suit, SERAP accused the governors and the FCT minister of refusing to disclose how funds earmarked for safeguarding lives and property have been utilised, despite rising insecurity across the country.The organisation said the legal action was prompted by reports of mass killings in Benue State and persistent insecurity in several other states and the FCT, even as governments reportedly allocate over ₦400 billion annually to security votes. SERAP noted that at least 10 governors alone budgeted...

The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will suspend operations on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.The US Mission in Nigeria announced the closure on Sunday via its official X account.“The US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day,” the statement said.Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States, marked every third Monday of January to honour the life and legacy of the civil rights icon renowned for his advocacy for racial equality and nonviolent resistance.The holiday was formally established on November 2, 1983, when President Ronald Reagan signed it into law, and it was first observed ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly ordered the suspension of the All Progressives Congress (APC) electronic registration exercise in Kano State ahead of the anticipated defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the ruling party.The directive comes as Governor Yusuf is expected to meet President Tinubu today at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, to conclude arrangements for his formal exit from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the APC.Sources told Daily Post that Yusuf’s extended stay in Abuja was linked to efforts to secure an audience with the President, who had been out of the country and only returned late Wednesday. The sources added that Tinubu asked the governor to wait and meet him immediately upon his return before making any further political moves.Confirming th...