The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mr Olatunji Disu, says the Nigeria Police Force is ready for the successful conduct of the 2027 general elections.Disu gave this assurance on Tuesday in Abuja, when a delegation from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel paid him a courtesy visit.The IGP told the delegation led by Dr Leonardo Simao that the Nigeria Police Force was adequately prepared for the elections.Disu said the force had held a series of trainings with personnel of the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Customs, Immigration Service and the Department of…
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Some communities and landowners, including Afao Ekiti, Aare Ekiti, Araromi Obu, Igbogun and Iworoko Ekiti, had disagreed with the state government over its plan to acquire 200 metres of land on both sides of the ring road for development purposes.According to the Director of Press in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Tope Ariyo, Deputy Governor Monisade Afuye made the appeal during a peace meeting with representatives of the affected communities in Ado Ekiti.She explained that the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji preferred dialogue and consultation on sensitive issues affecting communities across the state.The deputy governor, however, urged the affected…
The “rig and die” threats by some opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections have sparked fresh controversy on social media, with popular political commentator, Sam Amadi, and former presidential media aide, Bashir Ahmad, expressing opposing views on the development.DAILY POST recalls that former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, had warned that anyone who attempts to manipulate the outcome of the forthcoming elections would die.Omo-Agege declared that the 2027 elections would be a case of “rig and die”, warning that anyone caught manipulating the results could be killed.The remarks have since generated mixed reactions, with the ruling…
The annual event held at the popular entertainment hub, Blake Resort, was aimed at having a one-on-one contact and interactions with the students picked from three secondary schools within FCT whom he had adopted as children and had undertaken to sponsor in schools at all levels.The Blake Resort boss reiterated his commitment to better the lives of the students through education and well-being.In his remarks, Akunedozi said it gives him greatest joy and satisfaction to invest in the education and well-being of children from poor backgrounds to give them equal opportunities with their counterparts from wealthy homes.He admonished the children…
The Peter Obi Media Office has accused state governors of plotting to undermine Nigeria’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that Nigerians will resist any attempt to manipulate the outcome of the polls.The media office said no amount of electoral manipulation, intimidation or political manoeuvring would prevent Nigerians from exercising their democratic rights and choosing their preferred leaders.In a statement issued on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and signed by its spokesman, Indris Zekeri Jnr, the office cautioned governors against pursuing political strategies aimed at retaining power rather than earning the confidence of the electorate.Reacting to what it…
A former member of the House of Representatives, Sam Onuigbo, has acknowledged that some of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies have worsened living conditions for Nigerians, particularly through rising transportation and food costs.Onuigbo made the admission during an interactive session with members of the Globe Legislators in Umuahia, Abia State, on Monday.He identified the removal of the petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market as major policy decisions that had contributed to economic difficulties, although he described them as necessary steps to address structural problems in the economy.The former lawmaker, however, said the Federal Government must ensure…
The African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has accused Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, of seizing his stolen mobile phones and other devices that were traced to the Government House in Ado-Ekiti.Sowore made this allegation in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Tuesday, a few days after he was attacked alongside his team in Ado-Ekiti.According to him, the Ekiti State Police Command and Governor Oyebanji have refused to return the devices which were stolen during the attack, even after they were traced to the Government House.”We have been informed that Governor Biodun Oyebanji personally instructed…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has announced temporary traffic diversion and movement restrictions across designated parts of Lafia ahead of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign rally scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2026.The rally is expected to coincide with the visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state capital and attract government officials, political leaders, party supporters and other dignitaries across the country.In a press statement issued on Tuesday, November 3, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, said the measures were part of comprehensive security and traffic management arrangements designed to ensure the safety of the…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed how former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s threat made him run from Nigeria to Ghana.Amaechi disclosed that Obasanjo threatened him while attempting to stop him from becoming the governor of Rivers State.In a video on X, Amaechi revealed that he escaped to Ghana from where he fought to become the governor of Rivers State.The ADC presidential running mate made the remarks while urging youths to occupy the role of leadership in Nigeria.RecommendedAccording to Amaechi: “You can’t have a president doing what’s he’s doing, and the youths are doing nothing, the…
As reported by the Wall Street Journal, American troops executed limited airstrikes on the island on Monday, which authorities characterized as a protective action aimed at safeguarding American interests in the area.The Journal quoted a US official who disclosed that the offensive was triggered after Iran launched surface-to-air missiles towards an American jet.”On that same day in a different development, American military personnel thwarted a missile belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, which took off from Qeshm and was aimed at merchant vessels plying the Strait of Hormuz,” the official said.This latest offensive is part of a string…