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The Gombe State Police Command has imposed a restriction on motorcycle movement between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily in an effort to combat the rising menace of ‘Kalare’ thuggery in parts of the state. Meanwhile, residents have expressed concerns about the impact of the restrictions, particularly for those who close late from work or shops and rely on motorcycles for transportation. Many lamented that the move could lead to significant challenges for individuals without personal vehicles. The measure followed the murder of an industrialist, Amadi Kasiran, by suspected Kalare thugs who reportedly attacked him while attempting to snatch his…

With Agency Report The United Nations Children’s Fund has expressed concern over the recent detection of a variant of the poliovirus in four local government areas of Kano State. UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Kano, Mr Rahama Mohammed, raised the alarm on Thursday during the June edition of the Media Dialogue on Polio and Routine Immunisation held in the state. He disclosed that surveillance activities conducted in 2025 revealed the presence of the virus in Warawa, Bunkure, Kano Municipal, and Nasarawa LGAs, describing the development as worrisome. “This is unacceptable and must be halted. Polio remains a highly infectious…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed its commitment to democratic principles, expressing full support for President Bola Tinubu’s policies and programmes. Mr. Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja while congratulating Nigerians on the occasion of the 2025 June 12 Democracy Day anniversary. “Democratic governance remains the best solution to Nigeria’s challenges, and this administration is putting democracy to work for the economy, peace, well-being, and security of all our people. “We commend Nigerians for their patient support of President Tinubu’s administration and for enduring the transient difficulties faced. “As…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has threatened to sue the Anambra State Government over its policy that governorship candidates for the November 8 election must pay a N50 million campaign permit fee. The Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA) stated that the advertisement permit would enable the candidates and their political parties to deploy campaign materials such as posters, branded vehicles, among others. NAN reports that 16 contestants, including the incumbent Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, have been cleared for the Nov. 8 election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). But ADC in the state argued that the policy was…

The leadership of Osun Western Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps has announced the death of an operative, Sheriff Ogundiran, who reportedly collapsed in his house while preparing for work and was later confirmed dead minutes later. The Corps Commander, Adekunle Omoyele, in a statement issued on Thursday by the corps’ spokesperson, Yusuf Idowu, disclosed that Ogundiran, who served as the Provost of the B Division at the Ila-Orangun Command, collapsed suddenly. It was gathered that the deceased suddenly took ill and could not be revived. Omoyele said Ogundiran collapsed unexpectedly and was later confirmed deceased, noting that the death left…

Outrage has trailed the ongoing crackdown by operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Enugu State, who have been arresting and intimidating security staff employed directly by various organisations, including hospitals and hotels. The clampdown, which reportedly intensified on Thursday, has forced many businesses to begin laying off their security personnel in a bid to avoid arrests and the hefty penalties imposed by the NSCDC. The operatives allegedly demanded payments ranging from ₦200,000 to ₦300,000 from those arrested, which were reportedly paid into private Point-of-Sale (POS) accounts allegedly provided by the state command before the victims…

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State and the Chairman of Ezza South Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs. Euphemia Nwali, have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his significant contributions to strengthening democratic values in Nigeria. In separate Democracy Day statements obtained in Abakaliki, Governor Nwifuru described June 12 as a symbolic moment of triumph and sacrifice, celebrating the enduring will of Nigerians to shape their destiny through democratic means. He praised President Tinubu’s “sterling leadership”, citing deliberate reforms across key sectors, efforts to uphold the rule of law, promote transparency, and empower institutions under the Renewed Hope Agenda. “Mr. President…

Gift Habib Eleven inmates at the Kuje Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory have undergone successful hernia surgeries as part of a medical initiative by the Nigerian Correctional Service. The procedures, which took place on June 8 and 9, were carried out by a team of medical personnel from the Correctional Service. According to a statement signed by the spokesperson for NCoS FCT Command, Adamu Duza, and released on Thursday, the surgeries were conducted in line with standard clinical protocols and aimed at improving the health and well-being of the inmates. “In furtherance of its commitment to the health,…

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has accused President Bola Tinubu of being untruthful for denying any role in the weakening of opposition political parties and the growing threat of Nigeria becoming a one-party state. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, ADP National Chairman, Engr. Yabagi Sani, dismissed the President’s Democracy Day remarks to the National Assembly as insincere. He likened Tinubu’s denial to a bizarre court testimony in Kwara State where a defendant admitted to dismembering a victim but denied killing her. “Bola Tinubu is dismembering the political space and claiming he is not killing it. His rhetoric does…

In a stirring Democracy Day address that invoked both the triumph and trauma of Nigeria’s democratic history, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar issued a passionate call for a nationwide movement to “reclaim Nigeria for Nigerians,”. He warned that the country is slipping dangerously toward authoritarianism under the current administration. In a speech, delivered on the 32nd anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, long considered the freest and fairest in Nigerian history, Atiku spoke about his deep personal ties to the pro-democracy struggle. He paid tribute to fallen heroes like Chief MKO Abiola, Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, Tafida Shehu…