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The Labour Party (LP) has affirmed Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, as its National Leader and extended goodwill to its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following his decision to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The party’s National Secretary, Darlington Nwokocha, disclosed this in a communiqué issued after a meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) held on Wednesday to deliberate on issues affecting the party’s stability, growth and strategic direction. According to the communiqué, the NWC unanimously recognised Governor Otti as the National Leader of the Labour Party. It also wished Obi well in his future political endeavours following…

Two people were killed on Wednesday following a violent clash between rival cult groups in Jato Aka, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The Benue State Police Command confirmed the incident on Thursday through its spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, who said the violence involved members of the Red and Black cult groups. According to Edet, the clash occurred on January 7, 2026, at about 10:30 a.m., prompting operatives attached to the Jato-Aka Division to respond swiftly to the scene. “The clash resulted in the death of two male persons, while other victims sustained varying degrees of injuries and were…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man for alleged criminal intimidation, assault and the rape of his eight-year-old biological daughter. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib. According to the statement, the case was reported on December 31, 2025, at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Alkaleri by one Baffa’ji Muhammed, who alleged that on December 30, at about 6:30 p.m., the suspect, identified as Baffa’ji Abba, lured his daughter, (name withheld), into a bathroom and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her through her vagina and…

The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Wisdom Onyeaju, in connection with the alleged defilement of a 15-year-old girl, a case that recently sparked outrage after details went viral on social media. The command also announced that police officers accused of professional misconduct in the handling of the matter have been identified and detained. The arrest followed a video posted on January 3 by the victim’s sister, in which she alleged that the suspect forcefully gained access to the girl’s home during the Christmas period, threatened her with a knife and sexually assaulted her. The video also…

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the impeachment proceedings initiated by the Rivers State House of Assembly against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, describing the move as destabilizing and unnecessary. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the party’s spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju, the APC said while it recognized the constitutional independence of the legislature, it would not support what it described as a resort to impeachment against an APC-led government. “Our position as at today on this matter is that we solemnly reject the resort to an impeachment process…

By Gabriel Efe There was a time when life in our town was simple. Not easy, perhaps, but simple. The kind of simplicity that did not need to announce itself because it was woven quietly into everyday living. The town was big. Very big. Big enough that walking from one end to the other felt like a journey, yet small enough that it never felt lonely. You could set out in the morning to greet a friend on the far side of town, knowing fully well that along the way you would be stopped, questioned, greeted, and sometimes delayed by…

The Anambra State Police Command has uncovered a suspected child trafficking operation in Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area, rescuing 33 underage girls from a compound allegedly used for illegal activities. The operation was carried out on January 7, 2026, by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, following sustained investigations into cases of kidnapping, abduction and missing children in the state. Confirming the development in a statement on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that three of the rescued girls were among those abducted in Ebonyi State on September 26, 2025. He identified the victims…

The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to sack and investigate the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over alleged corruption and actions it described as inimical to Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement issued by its chairman, Obinna Nwachukwu, the group accused Wike of undermining democratic institutions and engaging in practices that allegedly include manipulating governance processes and procuring favourable court rulings. CP-PDP described Wike as a “political vagabond,” alleging that he was disgraced by the same political interests he served after working against the PDP, which…

By Deborah Nnamdi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has openly criticized Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, describing him as “a bad child” who lacks gratitude, while declaring that his political “rainbow coalition” will dominate all elective positions in the state in the 2027 elections. Wike made the remarks during a “thank you” visit to Asari-Toru Local Government Area as part of his ongoing tour of the 23 local government areas of Rivers State to appreciate supporters who stood by him and President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 general election. The former governor explained that the rainbow…

The Niger State Police Command has recovered a suspected military unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Zugurma community, Mashegu Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement issued in Minna on Tuesday. He said the recovery followed a report received on Monday from the Divisional Police Officer of the Ibbi Division in Mashegu. According to Abiodun, residents of the community had earlier sighted an object suspected to be a missile in a forest within the area. Police operatives from the division were immediately deployed to the scene, where they cordoned off…