Police arrest five for wearing ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-shirts

The Police has arrested and arraigned five men for allegedly wearing T-shirts bearing “Tinubu Must Go” inscription in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. A First Information Report (FIR) issued by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) and verified through court officials, named the defendants as Baba Aji Gremami, 44; Mustapha Abba Yemen, 28; Abbacha Mohammed Ali, 32; Adam Umar Gubio, 21; and Abdulhamid Mohammed, 21. The document, dated September 29, 2026, stated that the incident occurred on September 25, 2026, at about 11:00 a.m around the West End Roundabout community in Maiduguri. The police charged the defendants with criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance, disturbance of public peace, and thuggery—offences the prosecution argues run contrary to Sections 60, 78, 79, and 392 of the Borno State Penal Code. When the case was brought before the Chief Magistrate Court I in Maiduguri, all […]

Tosin September 30, 2026

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Police arrest Education Commissioner, three others over deputy director’s death

The Police has arrested the Commissioner for Secondary Education in Delta State, Dr Kingsley Ashibogwu, and three others over the death of Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the state Ministry of Secondary Education. This brings to five the number of suspects currently in police custody in connection with the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Adeda. The spokesperson for the Police Command in the state, SP Bright Edafe made the disclodure in a statement on Monday in Asaba. The command also declared a manhunt for the Director of Basic and Secondary Education, Mrs Clemetine Ufuoma, and Clement Apia, the driver attached to the Commissioner for Secondary Education. The police said the presence of the two suspects was required to advance the investigation. The command urged Ufuoma and Apia to make themselves available to the police […]

Tosin September 29, 2026

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Osun residents count losses as ‘cheap food vendor’ disappears with customers’ money

Residents of Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, are counting their losses after a ‘cheap’ food vendor in the Odi-Olowo area abruptly shut down and vanished with millions of naira in advance payments from customers. Ayemafuge got the reports that the vendor collected advance payments from scores of customers for low-cost food packages. The vendor reportedly offered rice, cooking oil, spaghetti, and semovita at prices significantly below market rates, attracting many buyers who paid in advance for future delivery. However, the scheme collapsed on Monday when the vendor closed shop unexpectedly. It was gathered that the vendor lured customers with giveaway prices, selling a 50kg bag of rice for ₦27,000, 25 litres of cooking oil for ₦30,000 and a pack of spaghetti for ₦10,000. Customers were required to pay upfront and return a week later to collect their orders. Trouble […]

Tosin September 29, 2026

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2027 ELECTIONS: WHY NIGERIANS MUST KEEP ATIKU AWAY FROM THE NATIONAL TREASURY

The media and public discourse have been awashe with damning reports of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s alleged dealings in local and international bribery and corruption schemes. Ghosts of his sordid past continue, restlessly, to haunt and warn that Atiku must never again be allowed anywhere close to such a commanding position of trust and responsibility as the presidency. As a former public official, Atiku’s record is an executive summary of some of Nigeria’s vilest episodes of corruption and cronyism that pulverised our economy and decimated public trust. Nigeria’s upcoming presidential election presents the electorate the opportunity to deal a final blow to Atiku’s desperate quest for presidential power and save the country from his ravenous plunder. From the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project and the Siemens bribery scandal to the William Jefferson case, the PTDF funds controversy, and the US […]

Tosin September 26, 2026

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Tinubu, Fani-Kayode face $36m lawsuit over alleged death threats

A United States law firm working for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Von Batten Montague-York, has said it has been cleared and authorised to commence a $36 million federal lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu and former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, in the United States. The firm disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday saying the suit would be filed before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Our correspondent in the US reported that the statement reads “We have been cleared and authorized to proceed with a $36 million federal lawsuit against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (@OfficialABAT) and Ambassador Femi Fani-Kayode in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.” The suit arises from threats of kidnap and physical harm to Dr Von Batten, made by Ambassador Fani-Kayode as part of the alleged […]

Tosin September 24, 2026

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Tinubu extends vacation in Europe, returns at weekend

The Presidency on Monday announced that President Bola Tinubu has extended his working vacation by a few days. The Presidency said Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria at the weekend. Tinubu departed Nigeria on August 30 for London to begin the vacation before travelling to Paris, France, where he met French President Emmanuel Macron and businessman Vincent Bolloré. A statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Tinubu had remained in touch with developments at home and continued to direct the affairs of the country while away. The statement said Tinubu, among other directives, ordered an independent panel to investigate the death of 37 illegal miners in Minna following their detention by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. “President Tinubu will return to Nigeria at the weekend, following the extension of his working […]

Tosin September 22, 2026

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Ex-Kogi Governor, Idris dies at 77

The former governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Idris Ibrahim was announced dead yesterday. Idris governed Kogi State from 2003 to 2012 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), first defeating then-incumbent governor, Prince Abubakar Audu, in 2003. His 2007 election was later nullified by the courts, but he won the 2008 rerun and completed his tenure in January 2012, handing over to Captain Idris Wada. A statement yesterday in Lokoja, the state capital, by Information and Communication Commissioner Kingsly Fanwo, announced the demise of the former governor. Governor Ahmed Ododo, who had earlier visited the Idris family, expressed deep sorrow over the death of a former governor and commiserated with the Idris family. Ododo described the death of the former governor as a profound loss to the state and Nigeria. The governor also declared a three-day mourning period […]

Tosin September 21, 2026

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Hungry Nigerians scramble for bread, rice from APC campaign bus in Abuja

Some hungry Nigerians were seen chasing an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign bus in Abuja as bread and packs of rice were distributed to residents ahead of the 2027 elections. In a viral video cited by Ayemafuge, several people were seen running after a moving van, struggling to collect the food items being thrown or handed out from the vehicle. The hungry Nigerians, including youths and adults, moved rapidly alongside the vehicle as it drove through the area, with some stretching their hands towards the van in an attempt to collect the packs of rice and bread. The footage showed the scramble for the food items as the moving vehicle continued along the road, with residents following it for an opportunity to receive the distributed provisions. The incident comes amid growing concerns over food insecurity, rising living costs and worsening […]

Tosin September 16, 2026

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Obi directs UNN to release his academic records, says I’m not afraid of public scrutiny

Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC) presidential candidate, has asked the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (UNN) to release his academic records following reports of a legal action seeking Certified True Copies(CTCs) of his university certificates and other admission records. In a statement on X(formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Obi said he had no objection to the release of his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, which he said was awarded by the university in 1984, as well as other academic records relating to his admission and studies at the institution. Obi’s directive followed reports circulating on social media concerning a legal action by an individual or group seeking CTCs of his degree certificate and other academic credentials. “I wish to state clearly that I have absolutely no objection to the release of these records,” the NDC presidential candidate said. He called […]

Tosin September 16, 2026

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Atiku and Obasanjo: War of words escalates over bribery claims

The verbal war between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar rose to a higher gear yesterday with Atiku dismissing Obasanjo’s allegation that he bribed the Ghali Umar Na’Abba-led House of Representatives to get him impeached as President before the 2003 elections. The allegation was contained in Obasanjo’s July 23 letter responding to former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba’s reflections on the 2003 elections, published in The Legal Observer on July 20 wherein he reflected on the frosty relationship between him and his former deputy. In a statement issued yesterday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku alleged that the claims were revived to damage his reputation and bolster the political prospects of Obasanjo’s preferred candidate ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Atiku described Obasanjo’s allegation that he bribed the late former Speaker […]

Tosin July 25, 2026

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