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Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested in Finland. A top official in a Nigerian security agency confirmed the development to TheCable on Thursday. A Finland-based newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat, reported that Ekpa was arrested by police in his residence […]

The convoy of Oforchukwu Egbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), house of representatives candidate for Enugu north/south federal constituency, was on Wednesday, attacked by gunmen. The incident was said to have occurred at Eke-Otu in Amechi Awkunanaw in Enugu south LGA  of the state. The assailants reportedly burnt one of the drivers […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned against acts of electoral violence during the elections.   Peter Afunanya, the DSS spokesperson, spoke on Thursday during a joint security briefing on the general election at the defence headquarters in Abuja. Afunanya said the DSS is working with other security agencies to ensure the […]

Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says President Muhammadu Buhari has not acted in breach of the supreme court’s injunction restraining the federal government from imposing a deadline on the use of old naira notes. Speaking at the 67th ministerial press briefing at the state house on Thursday, the AGF said there […]

Erekaa Naomi Dooshima, a 300-level student of Benue State University (BSU), has been found dead — a few days after she was declared missing. Source: Top Stories

The Nigerian currency was redesigned apparently to curtail vote-buying in the 2023 general election — but there are indications that it may now be cheaper to buy votes as a result of the resultant hardship The decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign naira notes just before the 2023 general […]

Gunmen have killed Oyibo Chukwu, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for Enugu east senatorial district. Chukwu was reportedly killed at Amechi Awkunanaw in Enugu south LGA of Enugu on Wednesday when gunmen opened fire on his convoy. The gunmen were also said to have killed five of his supporters who […]

Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), says governors cannot be prosecuted over alleged inciting comments on the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Baba spoke on Wednesday with journalists after the national security council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Governors such as Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna […]

Abdulrasheed Bawa, the chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says some politicians are planning to buy votes by distributing items instead of cash. Speaking on Wednesday in an interview on Channels Television, Bawa said the anti-graft agency is ready to arrest those caught buying votes during Saturday’s polls. Ahead […]