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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have dismantled two major drug cartels behind six different consignments of cocaine in a series of intelligence-led operations across Lagos. The drugs were concealed in walls of stainless cups, body cream and hair gel containers, leading to the arrest of five suspects and ultimately the arrowhead of the syndicate, Alhaji Hammed Taofeek Ode.

 Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said it is his turn to become Oyo State Governor in 2027. A viral video showed Adelabu at a stakeholders’ engagement with APC leaders, declaring his intention to join the 2027 governorship race.

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 Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have shot two persons to death in Bwari town, the headquarters of the Bwari Area Council of the FCT. It was learned that the victims, who were killed weekend were returning from Gwagwalada Area Council where they had attended a wedding ceremony.

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 The African Democratic Congress, ADC on Sunday criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what it described as his continued insensitivity to Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, accusing him of prioritising political appearances over his sacred duty of protecting the lives of Nigerians.

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 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, weekend, held a meeting with members of the Rivers State Elders Council in Port Harcourt. The meeting, which comes amid recent political developments in the state, was also attended by the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, and Chairman of the Rivers State Elders Council, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba.

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Former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan against yielding to pressure to contest the 2027 presidential election, warning that doing so would damage his legacy. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Oshiomhole said that only those who do not wish Jonathan well would encourage him to return to the political arena, adding that the ruling party would easily defeat him if he chose to run.

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 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 24,897kg of skunk in Edo and Osun forests, respectively. A statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja, said that not less than 223.5kg processed cannabis and seeds were recovered from four farms in Edo.

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 The Police command in Lagos State has arrested five suspected cultists following a violent clash between rival groups in Onireke and Isashi, Badagry. Command spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Sunday in Lagos.

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 The Nigerian Army has dismissed as false and misleading an online report claiming that bandits overran troops and stole arms and ammunition in the Kwara State. The report, published on Sunday by an online platform, alleged that bandits ambushed and overpowered soldiers, seizing six General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) and 30,000 rounds of ammunition in the Obanla area.

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There is tension in Akwa Ibom State following the withdrawal of security details attached to the immediate past governor of the state, Mr Udom Emmanuel over the weekend.

Checks revealed that policemen attached to the two houses of the former governor in Akwa Ibom have all been recalled.

The development has raised mixed reactions in the state as some fingered the All Progressives Congress, APC-led State government of being behind it to coerce the former governor to join the party, while others believed that the action was a validation that all was not well between governor Umo Eno and his predecessor, Mr Emmanuel.

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what it called his lack of seriousness toward Nigeria’s growing security challenges.

The opposition party accused the president of focusing more on political events and appearances while Nigerians continue to lose their lives to attacks across the country.

In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC described Tinubu’s recent comments about uniting Nigerians as “mere political talk,” saying his actions do not show that he understands what true unity means.

According to the party, insecurity has spread across several states, with ordinary citizens now paying ransoms in cash and food to armed groups. The ADC said this situation reflects a total failure of governance and blamed the presidency for failing to acknowledge or respond to these crises.

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State has slammed former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his recent comment on President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Plateau, describing the remarks as propaganda and an attempt to misrepresent facts.

The State APC Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Sunday, said the President’s visit was a mark of compassion and solidarity with a bereaved family and should not be politicised.

“Only a person blinded by political bitterness would seek to twist such a solemn event for propaganda purposes,” 

According to him, President Tinubu has demonstrated commitment to addressing insecurity by strengthening security institutions, prioritising intelligence-driven operations, and fostering collaboration among security agencies.

He further stated that the APC-led administration is recording progress in restoring peace across troubled areas of the country, urging Atiku to desist from politicising sensitive national issues and instead contribute constructively to national unity and development.

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