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Contrary to claims by former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, that he made the late Muhammadu Buhari president, the lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said Amaechi did not even vote for Buhari in 2015. Oshiomhole, who spoke on Sunday in an interview on The Mic On Podcast, said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain could not vote because he was “overwhelmed” by the former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. According to the lawmaker, Amaechi, who served as the Director-General of Buhari’s campaign, instructed his supporters in Rivers State to boycott the election. He said, “Amaechi…

The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, could fall to around N900 per litre if the proposed peace agreement between the United States and Iran is successfully implemented and global crude oil prices continue to decline. The expectation follows fresh developments in the Middle East, where efforts to end months of hostilities have pushed international oil prices downward. Crude oil prices, which climbed sharply during the conflict, have dropped significantly in recent days as investors react positively to reports of a ceasefire framework and plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declined to confirm reports that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has chosen former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate. The reports, published by several media organisations in recent days, claimed that Atiku had settled for Amaechi, a former Rivers State governor, as his vice-presidential nominee. CityNews understands that Amaechi came second behind Atiku in the recently concluded ADC presidential primary. When contacted on Saturday, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said he could not confirm the reports. “I don’t have that confirmation. I cannot confirm for you at this time,” Abdullahi said during a telephone interview with Premium…

Suspected bandits have abducted Oba Adeniyi Adelana, the traditional ruler of Odo-Oriya community in Owo local government area of Ondo state. The monarch was reportedly abducted on Saturday night when gunmen invaded his palace. Abayomi Jimoh, spokesperson of the Ondo police command, confirmed the incident in a statement. Jimoh said the monarch’s wife sustained a gunshot injury during the attack and is receiving treatment. According to the police, the incident occurred at about 8:05 pm when approximately six armed men stormed the residence of the traditional ruler. “Preliminary reports indicate that at about 8:05 p.m. on the reported date, a…

A lawyer, Frank TieTie, has urged the presidency and the Military to learn from the administration of Goodluck Jonathan, who, according to him, showed helplessness when a similar national security situation happened under his watch or Olusegun Obasanjo, who confronted any form of insecurity squarely. CityNews reports that TieTie gave the warning during an appearance on Arise News. TieTie said he perceives some signs of weakness from the presidency. He said, “There are things that can be done which are not rocket science, yet little is being done about them while leaders continue to make reassuring statements. “I would urge the President…

President Bola Tinubu has joined Nigerians and the Armed Forces in mourning the death of former Defence spokesperson, Major General Abubakar Rabe, who died in terrorist captivity. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu expressed shock over the late general’s death. Describing General Rabe as an officer with a distinguished military career, the President commiserated with his family, particularly his wife, who remains in the captors’ custody. Tinubu also extended condolences to the Katsina State Government and the Nigerian Armed Forces. “While the terrorists have done their worst, the government will…

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, has said Nigeria has failed to translate its vast oil resources into adequate electricity supply. Badenoch disclosed this in a recent interview with The Spectator, where she spoke extensively about her childhood and other issues. She argued that poor public policy is responsible for Nigeria’s decades-long electricity supply challenges. “My belief that we need to drill our oil and gas comes from growing up in a country… Nigeria is an oil-producing country that has never had electricity,” she said. “It is very easy to have resources under the ground, but stupid public…

Hajiya Amina Abubakar, widow of retired Major General Abubakar Rabe, remains in captivity weeks after she was abducted alongside her husband in Katsina State. Security sources said efforts were still underway to secure her release, but declined to disclose operational details or give a possible timeline. The couple were kidnapped on May 30, 2026, after their vehicle was ambushed along the Marabar Musawa–Kafinsoli road in Matazu Local Government Area of the state. Before his death was announced, Rabe was seen in a video that circulated on social media, standing beside his wife as their abductors forced them to relay a…

The Kogi State Government has announced immediate security restrictions, including the closure of markets and travel bans, to disrupt the logistics and supply networks of bandits operating in parts of the state. The measures follow an evaluation of ongoing joint security operations in the Bunu District of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, where a recent attack on the Iluke community was repelled. According to a press release signed by Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the Commissioner for Information and Communications in the state, several attackers were neutralized, while injured remnants remain trapped within the forests under sustained military pressure. To prevent the trapped…

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, says only God can ultimately bring an end to Nigeria’s insecurity challenges. Nigeria is witnessing a resurgence of insecurity, with killings and abductions across parts of the country, including recent incidents in Oyo and Borno, between May 15 and 17. Daily Trust had reported how gunmen attacked three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State and abducted 39 students and seven teachers. In Borno, armed groups attacked schools in Mussa, Askira-Uba Local Government Area, abducting 42 pupils. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, Matawalle said insecurity remains a national…