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The Ogun State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into a suspected cult-related clash that claimed the life of a yet-to-be-identified man in Abeokuta on Sunday. The incident, which occurred around 2:45 p.m. along Wasimi Ake Road between Centenary Hall and Lotus Bank, towards the Ijemo Agbadu axis, reportedly involved rival cult groups. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the command clarified that the violence did not take place at Ake Palace and was not connected to any political gathering, including the Yayi Progressive Movement inauguration held at the palace. According to…

The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced the emergence of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Michael Kaase Aondoakaa (SAN), as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 elections. The party disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its State Publicity Secretary, Bright Yima Antyo, noting that Aondoakaa emerged after a three-week consultative process involving 11 aspirants. According to the statement, the consensus arrangement followed “meticulous consultations and deliberations” among key stakeholders, culminating in a unanimous decision endorsed by all aspirants. Prominent figures who participated in the process included former…

The South-West leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has warned a former Deputy National Chairman, Bode George, to desist from further public criticism of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, or risk expulsion from the party. The party’s National Vice Chairman (South-West), Adedeji Doherty, issued the warning on Sunday, saying the party would no longer tolerate what he described as actions capable of undermining its stability. Doherty said the PDP was prepared to wield its disciplinary powers against members he accused of acting as “spoilers,” stressing that George could be expelled from his ward in Lagos if…

Fun-seekers who attended a social event at the Ibadan Polo Club have accused some yet-to-be-identified soldiers of assault, abduction and robbery during the programme held in the Eleyele area of Ibadan. The allegations, which surfaced on social media, were made by an Instagram user, identified as @General_Hollu, who claimed that at least four attendees were brutalised and dispossessed of their valuables at the Jameson City Takeover show held on April 25. According to him, two of the victims had travelled from Osun State to attend the event when they were accosted by three soldiers at the entrance of the venue.…

A civil society coalition, Nigeria Democratic Rights Advocacy (NDRA), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently investigate alleged violations of the Electoral Act involving a senior legal practitioner reportedly holding executive positions in two political parties simultaneously. The group raised the alarm in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, alleging inconsistencies in party records showing Barr. Reuben Egwuaba as National Legal Adviser of both the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), with one of the listings said to be “by court order.” According to the coalition, the development raises serious questions…

The Federal Government has commenced emergency evacuation arrangements for Nigerians residing in the Republic of South Africa following renewed xenophobic violence and rising attacks targeting foreign nationals across several cities. Authorities confirmed that no fewer than 130 Nigerians have so far registered for voluntary evacuation flights as tension escalates amid fresh protests and reported incidents of violence. The development comes after the confirmation of two Nigerian deaths in separate incidents allegedly involving South African security personnel, further heightening diplomatic concerns between Abuja and Pretoria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this in a situation report on Sunday, noting…

.. Former Governors Realign In Surprise Political Development .. Abuja Meeting Sparks Speculation Over Emerging Opposition Bloc  A major political tremor swept through Nigeria’s opposition space on Sunday as former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), receiving their membership cards in Abuja. The development, which unfolded during a closed-door meeting of party leaders, has intensified speculation over a possible emerging opposition bloc ahead of the 2027 general elections. The two high-profile politicians, both former presidential candidates in previous elections, were received into the party fold…

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have thwarted coordinated attacks by terrorists in Katsina and Zamfara States, killing nine insurgents, including two high-profile kingpins, in a series of operations conducted between May 1 and 3, 2026. The operations, which also led to the recovery of four AK-47 rifles, ammunition, mobile phones, and nine motorcycles, were carried out across Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State and Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. In Katsina State, troops of the Forward Operating Base, Fudma, while on a fighting patrol along the Turare–Yantumaki Road in Dutsinma LGA, encountered terrorists in a…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Rev. Olusola Salau, has commended the organiser of the Yayi Progressive Movement, Armstrong Tope Akintunde, over what he described as a successful inauguration of the group in Ogun State. Salau, who is the Director of Ogo Titun for PBAT and a prominent figure in the Prince Dapo Abiodun and Yayi 2027 Movement, gave the commendation shortly after the event held at Ake Palace, Abeokuta, on Sunday. He described Akintunde as a committed mobiliser whose efforts, he said, attracted a large turnout of supporters and stakeholders to the inauguration. The cleric, however, urged Senator…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Committee in Ogun State, has elected a new set of leaders, with a pledge to tackle injustice and strengthen student representation across tertiary institutions in the state. The newly elected chairman, Olabode Faruq, emerged at the end of a convention held on Saturday, securing seven votes out of 13 cast by delegates. Addressing journalists on Sunday, Faruq described his victory as a collective mandate, promising to run an inclusive administration anchored on unity, accountability and the protection of students’ rights. “This victory is not mine alone; it is a collective mandate…