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By Banji Alabi Insecurity is not an act of God or visitation of the wrath of the Almighty as some people want us to believe; it is a choice by a few which the majority must unequivocally resist, reject and turn against the perpetrators, collaborators and sponsors. Insecurity is neither a natural disaster nor a plague in the class of Ebola or any outbreak of disease; it is man-made just as those behind it, like armed robbers, are not spirits. They are fellow beings/countrymen with known family members. They have wives, children, brothers, sisters, landlords/landladies; they operate bank accounts, attend…

The emergence of Governor Ahmed Aliyu as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 governorship election in Sokoto State has set the stage for what may become one of the most politically intense contests in the state. The governor’s political journey has been closely tied to the influence of former governor and current Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, widely regarded as the undisputed political godfather of the APC structure in Sokoto State. Since his victory in 2023, Aliyu has largely governed under the protective umbrella of Wamakko’s political machinery, a factor that helped stabilise the administration…

By James Abraham The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has sealed 572 pharmacies and patent medicine stores across Plateau State for violating pharmaceutical regulations, including cooking inside drug outlets, illegal clinical practice, and unauthorized access to controlled medicines. The Head of Department, Enforcement, Dr. Suleiman S. Chiroma, who spoke on behalf of the Registrar/CEO, Pharm. Ibrahim Babashehu Ahmed, disclosed this at a press conference in Jos on Friday at the end of the enforcement exercise, which lasted four days across the state. Chiroma said the operation was in line with the Council’s mandate under the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Act…

Award-winning music composer Tolu Obanro, renowned for creating the soundtracks of blockbuster movies Gangs of Lagos and Jagun Jagun, speaks to ABIODUN ADEWALE about his passion for football, his journey as a Chelsea supporter and more How do you unwind when you are neither composing nor recording? My Saturdays are usually free, and I don’t joke with my Saturday morning football. Sometimes I go out of Lagos to even play matches because I play for a football team, and I train regularly. That’s ECWA football club, which was first owned by the church. We do play organised friendly matches against…

Iran still has “21, 22 per cent” of its missiles left, US President Donald Trump said Friday, in a week in which Tehran fired dozens of them toward regional neighbours, despite a sputtering ceasefire. “They still have capacity. They have some missiles, they have some drones. I would say, percentage wise, maybe 21, 22 percent of their missiles,” Trump told NBC News in an interview. That figure for Iran’s missile stockpile is higher than one of 18 per cent Trump gave in May. He has often claimed to have completely destroyed Iran’s war-fighting capacity. Iran’s military said Friday it had…

By Johnson Idowu The Lagos State Government has unveiled a N2.5m tree-planting prize as part of activities marking the 2026 World Environment Day celebration, in a move aimed at encouraging residents to embrace environmental sustainability and help tackle the growing challenge of urban heat across the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Olalekan Rotimi-Akodu, announced the initiative on Friday during the World Environment Day celebration held at the Johnson Jakande Tinubu Park, Ikeja. This comes on the heels of the United Nations’ recognition of the state among 50 cities across the world with the potential of experiencing…

Margaret Attah, a survivor of the June 5, 2022, terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, speaks to PETER DADA about the incident that left her without legs and one eye, and the recent court judgment delivered against some of the attackers Where are you from? I am from Ile-Oluji in Ondo State, but married to an Akoko man from the same state. What do you do for a living? I am a registered nurse. I work with the Ondo State Hospital Management Board at one of the general hospitals. Can you recall how the terrorists struck…

The Centre for Legislative Accountability and Democratic Integrity (CLADI) has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS), calling for an investigation into allegations that members of the House of Representatives may have received financial inducements in connection with the contest for minority leadership positions in the lower chamber. In a petition dated June 5, 2026, and titled “Request for Immediate Investigation into Alleged Financial Inducement of Members of the House of Representatives in the Contest for Minority Leadership Position,” the organisation urged the DSS to examine claims that some lawmakers were offered financial incentives during consultations leading to the endorsement…

SDP gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, Oloye Saheed Oladele The Social Democratic Party (SDP), under the INEC-recognised national leadership of Shehu Musa Gabam, has affirmed Oloye Saheed Oladele, the Baàmèkó of Ibadanland, as its consensus governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections in Oyo State. The event, held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, witnessed Chief Oladele’s unanimous adoption by party delegates and members, recording an overwhelming “Yes” vote with no dissenting voice. Speaking during the exercise, the Oyo State Chairman of the SDP, Mr Micheal Idowu Owokoya, said that Oloye Saheed Oladele was the only duly registered party…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation says it will continue to prioritise the welfare of its workforce and make its work environment safer and friendlier. The Managing Director of the corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa, gave the assurance during a town hall meeting, according to a statement on Friday in Lagos. “Let me assure you that the corporation will continue to prioritise your welfare, but you must appreciate our precarious financial position. “The fact is that the cost of diesel alone has almost made it impossible to operate our trains. “We are running at a loss, and we had to resort to borrowings…