UCDA demolishes shanties in Umuahia, claims they were hideouts for criminals

The Umuahia Capital Development Authority, or UCDA, has demolished illegal stores, shanties, and other makeshift structures in Isiama Afaraukwu, Umuahia North LGA in Abia State. The General Manager of UCDA, Mr. Kingsley Agomoh, said that some of the demolished structures allegedly served as hideouts for criminals and drug peddlers, prompting the state government to move … Read more

NSCDC achieves conviction of four oil pipeline vandals in Delta State

The Delta State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has secured the conviction of four suspected oil pipeline vandals. DSC Anthony Uchenna, CDPRO, Delta State Command, said in a statement that Justice Olubanjo of the Federal High Court in Asaba convicted four defendants, Sylvania Elvis, Peter Ojichini, Bala Idris Adey, and … Read more

Accord disowns Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as its presidential candidate

The Accord has abandoned Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as their presidential candidate in the 2027 election. The Party stated that it did not create a presidential candidate after the sale of expressions of interest and nomination papers, did not screen any aspirants, and did not have a primary election for the office. Accord stated that its intended … Read more

Court adjourns till June 8 for hearing of claim challenging ADC temporary leadership

A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled a hearing on June 8 to challenge the nomination of the African Democratic Congress’ (ADC) interim leadership, which is led by former Senate President David Mark. Justice Peter Lifu deferred the case after the plaintiff’s counsel, Robert Emukpoeruo, asked for extra time due to the unavailability of … Read more

Court of Appeal dismisses Benue APC leadership case

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Makurdi on Wednesday, dismissed the Notice of Appeal filed by Dr Benjamin Omale, Benue State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing developments that rendered the issue superfluous for judicial resolution. The appeal, marked CA/MKD/1199/2024, was initially filed by Dr Omale challenging a decision of the lower court … Read more

Alleged illicit lithium mining in Nasarawa has led to the incarceration of fifteen Chinese and nine Nigerian people

In connection with alleged illicit lithium mining activities in Nasarawa State, 15 individuals from China, 9 from Nigeria, and a mining firm were arraigned by the Mining Marshals in Abuja’s Federal High Court. Following their arrest in the state’s Kokona Local Government Area on May 16, 2026, during a combined enforcement operation, the defendants were … Read more

Kelly Okungbowa, an ex-aide to Okpebholo, is arrested by the police on charges of assaulting an officer

Mr. Kelly Okungbowa, a former coordinator of the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT) and an adviser to Governor Monday Okpebholo, has been detained by the Edo State Police Command on charges of assaulting a police officer while on duty. ASP Eno Ikoedem, the command’s public relations officer, confirmed the arrest to reporters in Benin City … Read more

Two individuals rescued from a Lagos multi-vehicle accident

A 12-tyre articulated truck and a commercial bus were involved in a multi-vehicle collision in the Ogudu-Alapere region of Lagos State. Two people were retrieved alive after the disaster. After the accident on the busy highway, officials from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) quickly launched a rescue effort to free the two people … Read more

Worker salaries should be N500,000 per month—Tinubu is uninformed and slacking off—Sowore

President Bola Tinubu has been characterised as naive and lazy by Omoyele Sowore, the 2027 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC). That Tinubu lacks a workable plan to address Nigeria’s security crisis was pointed out by Sowore. While killings have taken place in Plateau and Oyo States, he made the comment in response … Read more

Bandits attack another Plateau community, killing eight and injuring hundreds

On May 31, 2026, suspected Fulani bandits attacked the Gwon-Ajang village in Foron District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State, killing at least eight persons and injuring more than fifteen. The armed bandits, numbering in the hundreds, stormed the village at around 10 o’clock at night and opened fire intermittently, sending the residents fleeing … Read more