The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) has successfully conducted its primary elections in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State ahead of the 2027 general elections, producing candidates for key elective positions amid a large turnout of party members and supporters. At the end of the exercise held at Irowo Quarters, Odode Idanre, Hon. Sunday Falae […]
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted 380 rounds of military-grade ammunition along the Abuja–Kaduna highway and arrested multiple suspects in a series of operations across the country.
The agency said the ammunition was recovered from a 30-year-old suspect, Sunusi Musa, during a patrol at Jere in Kaduna State on May 24, 2026. He was reportedly transporting the 7.62mm rounds to Katsina State when he was apprehended. The suspect and recovered items have since been handed over to the appropriate security agency for further investigation.
In a statement issued by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the seizure was linked to ongoing efforts to curb the proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition.
In a separate operation in Kaduna, operatives arrested a couple, Musa Sunday and Mercy Sunday, alongside another suspect, Salomi Ezekiel, after uncovering 100 jumbo bags of skunk weighing 1,246 kilograms at a residence in Gonin Gora.
Elsewhere in Lagos, NDLEA officers discovered consignments of illicit drugs hidden inside water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands. The drugs included three kilograms of ketamine and 199 grams of MDMA.
In Niger State, operatives raided a warehouse in Gidan Kukah, Bosso Local Government Area, recovering 457 kilograms of skunk and arresting a suspect, Godwin Zakka.
Similarly, in Enugu State, officers intercepted a commercial vehicle along the Onitsha–Enugu expressway, seizing 22,000 tramadol pills, 100 ampoules of pentazocine and 200 grams of bromazepam. A suspect, James Maigari Wisdom, was arrested.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Mohammed Buba Marwa, commended operatives for their efforts and urged them to sustain the momentum in the fight against drug trafficking and abuse nationwide.
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The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, has called on the people of Kogi East and the entire Igala Kingdom to remain united and not allow political differences to divide them. Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the 13th Arise Igala Leadership Awards and Lecture, Prince Audu stressed that while elections and […]
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Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze are in the running for Fulham’s Goal of the Season award, DAILY POST reports.
Fulham listed 15 goals for the individual accolade.
Versatile midfielder Alex Iwobi earned double nominations.
The 30-year-old was nominated for his goals against Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.
Chukwueze is in contention for his superb effort from inside the box against Manchester City.
The winner will be selected based on votes cast by fans.
EPL: Iwobi, Chukwueze nominated for Fulham’s Goal of the Season
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared that the 30th May 2026 event was not merely a sit-at-home but rather a solemn act of remembrance. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Spokesperson/Media and Publicity Secretary IPOB- Comrade Emma Powerful, the body described it as a collective tribute by a grateful people to […]
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LP in Sokoto State has successfully concluded its governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives, and State House of Assembly primaries, producing candidates for the 2027 general elections through a consensus process widely endorsed by party stakeholders.
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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has rejected the profiling of Fulani communities in connection with banditry and other violent crimes, insisting that criminal elements do not represent the millions of law-abiding pastoralists across the country. In a statement issued in Abuja, the National President of MACBAN, Baba Othman Ngelzarma, said the […]
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Kaduna State pilgrims have been advised to intensify their prayers in order to reap the immense benefits of worshipping in Makkah, even though Hajj officially ended last Saturday.
A member of the Special Hajj Committee, Sheikh Haliru Maraya, gave the advice after Zuhur or afternoon prayer at the Ibrahim Khalil street residence of the pilgrims on Saturday.
A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary of Governor Uba Sani, Malam Ibraheem Musa on Sunday, recalled that about 1.7 million pilgrims from around the world performed the 2026 Hajj.
The statement noted that Hajj begins on the 8th and concludes on the 13th day of Dhul Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, which fell between 25th to 30th May in the Gregorian calendar this year.
Speaking to the congregation after afternoon prayer, Sheikh Maraya said that any act of worship in Makkah attracts more rewards than that which is performed elsewhere.
According to Sheikh Maraya who is the Chairman of the 2026 Hajj Preaching Committee, acts of worship in the city where Prophet Muhammad(SAW) was born is rewarded 100,000 times by Allah(SWT).
The Islamic cleric who warned the pilgrims to desist from sinful acts, disclosed that the mere contemplation of such acts are recorded as if the sins have been committed.
He advised the pilgrims to resist the temptation of wanting to return home in a hurry, adding that such thoughts are usually the handiwork of the devil or shaytan.
The Chairman of the Preaching Committee reminded the pilgrims to engage in voluntary prayers, read the Qur’an and offer various supplications in order to benefit from their stay in Makkah after the Hajj.
Sheikh Maraya also asked the pilgrims to pray for Nigeria and its leaders as well as the end of security challenges bedeviling Nigeria.
He commended Governor Uba Sani for providing the logistics and empowering Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, that enabled a hitch-free 2026 Hajj exercise.
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Former Chairman of Ogbadibo Local Government Area, Prince Samuel Onuh, has emerged as the Labour Party’s consensus candidate for the Benue South Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Onuh was affirmed by members of the Labour Party drawn from the nine local government areas that make up Benue South Senatorial District during a peaceful exercise monitored by party officials and representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday.
Party leaders described his emergence as a demonstration of unity and determination to strengthen the Labour Party’s presence across Zone C ahead of the 2027 elections.
Results announced at the end of the exercise showed that Onuh polled a total of 123,000 votes across the district to secure the party’s ticket.
Speaking shortly after his emergence in Otukpo, Onuh congratulated members of the party for what he described as a peaceful, transparent and credible exercise.
“I am deeply humbled by the confidence reposed in me by members of our great party across the nine local government areas of Benue South.
This victory belongs to every party member who believes in the Labour Party’s vision for a better future,” he said.
He thanked the party faithful for placing their trust in him and pledged not to disappoint them if elected in 2027.
“I accept this responsibility with a deep sense of commitment. By the grace of God, I will not disappoint the people of Benue South.
Together, we will build a stronger platform that will deliver effective representation, development and opportunities for our people,” Onuh added.
The Labour Party Chairman in Benue State, Williams Ochonu, congratulated party members for their orderly conduct during the exercise.
Ochonu also congratulated all candidates who emerged through the party’s internal process and urged them to remain loyal and committed to the ideals of the Labour Party.
“Today’s exercise has demonstrated the maturity, unity and strength of our party. I commend our members for conducting themselves peacefully and responsibly throughout the process,” he said.
He urged party members to return to their respective communities and intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.
“The real work begins now. We must return to the grassroots, engage our people and continue to build support across the state. If we remain united and focused, the Labour Party will record victories across the board in 2027,” Ochonu stated.
The state chairman expressed confidence that the party was well-positioned to become a major force in Benue politics ahead of the next general elections.
2027: Onuh emerges Labour Party candidate for Benue South Senatorial District