The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally received a petition calling for the commencement of a recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The senator representing Kogi central in the Senate is currently on suspension for allegedly flouting the Senate rules. The petition was submitted on Monday and was received by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony. Prompt News reports that the petition has over 250,000 constituents’ signatures, out of about 480,000 registered voters in the senatorial district. The petition titled “Constituents’ Petition for the Recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Grounds of Loss of Confidence”, reads: “We, the…
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Twelve inmates have escaped from the Federal Correctional Center in Kotonkarfe, Kogi State, in an early morning jailbreak on Monday. The Kogi State Government confirmed the incident in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo. He commended the swift response of security agencies and described the escape as unfortunate. Fanwo emphasized that the state government is working closely with security operatives to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. He noted that the theory suggesting the inmates escaped through the tower without any structural damage raises serious concerns and warrants a thorough probe. “This calls…
The Anambra State Police Command has successfully rescued Rev. Fr. Stephen Echezona, a Catholic priest who was abducted in Ichida, Anaocha Local Government Area. Police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed that the priest was released unharmed following a confrontation between security forces and the abductors in Ihiala. According to the statement, the operation took place in the early hours of March 23, 2025, and involved a combined team of the Police, Military, Civil Defence, and vigilante groups from Ichida and Ihiala. Rev. Fr. Echezona was kidnapped at a fuel station in Ichida by gunmen driving a white Lexus SUV without a…
The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of Fidelis Adamu, the alleged leader of a notorious cult group known as the Jungle Boys. According to a statement issued on Sunday by Samson Nantip Zhakom, spokesperson for Operation SAFE HAVEN, troops also apprehended a suspected cattle rustler, Nashak Wilson, in Plateau State. Zhakom revealed that troops from the 3 Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN acted on intelligence reports indicating that the Jungle Boys cult group was planning to carry out attacks on prominent individuals, including political office holders and community leaders. The attacks were reportedly in protest against the state government’s…
The camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have pushed back against criticism from former PDP Deputy National Chairman, Bode George, and former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, over the recently announced opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. George and Shekarau questioned the purpose of the coalition, dismissing it as a vehicle driven by personal ambition rather than a structured political alliance aimed at unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). They also expressed concern over what they described as a scramble for presidential and vice-presidential positions, rather than a…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rejected Governor Ademola Adeleke’s nomination of former Finance Commissioner Wale Bolorunduro as a director of Osun State-owned Living Trust Mortgage Bank. Reports indicate that Bolorunduro, who served under former Governor Rauf Aregbesola, was appointed by Adeleke as the bank’s Director and Chairman in 2024. However, in a letter dated March 21, 2025, with reference number OFI/SG2/CON/PLI/018/171, the CBN declined his nomination. The letter, signed by Oluwasola Ajewole, Director of the Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department, stated that Bolorunduro’s involvement in a previous board crisis—revealed through a CBN investigation as of May 31, 2024—was…
Ten security operatives have been killed in an ambush by bandits in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The victims include six members of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG), also known as Askarawa, and four local vigilantes (Yan Sakai). The attack occurred on Saturday as security forces were returning from a successful joint operation with the Nigerian Army in Sunke Forest. The operation had led to the neutralization of several bandits and the recovery of weapons. However, as the team made its way back, it was ambushed near the Bagega axis. The gunmen opened fire, killing ten…
Just days after a major explosion rocked the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, another blast has been reported at the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), a grassroots organization active in the Niger Delta region, confirmed the incident on Sunday. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Dr. Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface, the group said the explosion occurred early in the morning and was reported by its network of youth volunteers. According to the statement, a loud explosion followed by fireballs was observed…
For the first time since his suspension, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara made a public appearance on Sunday. He was spotted at Salvation Ministry in Port Harcourt, where he regularly worships, putting an end to speculations about his whereabouts. Upon his arrival, a senior pastor warmly welcomed him before he joined the congregation for the service. Unlike his usual official outings, his convoy was subdued, with no visible government insignia. Fubara’s appearance comes at a time of heightened political tension in Rivers State, as leadership disputes and governance concerns remain in the spotlight. Prompt News reports that following his removal…
Security operativest have launched a manhunt for the kidnappers of a Defence Headquarters official, Lieutenant Cynthia Akor, and two other residents abducted in the Federal Capital Territory. According to reports, the victims were kidnapped on the night of Friday, March 21, from their residence in the Mpape area of Abuja. Lieutenant Akor, a naval officer, was among those taken by the armed assailants. Sources revealed that the kidnappers have already contacted the victims’ families, demanding a ransom of N100 million for their release. “Three people were abducted in Mpape on Friday night, including Lieutenant Akor,” a security source disclosed. “The…