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The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has warned that Nigeria's worsening insecurity poses a serious threat to the country's democratic progress and could undermine participation in the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Thursday to commemorate the June 12 Democracy Day anniversary, the organisation urged the Federal Government to treat insecurity as a direct challenge to democracy, the rule of law and electoral credibility. CAPPA's Assistant Executive Director, Zikora Ibeh, said democracy cannot flourish when citizens live under the constant threat of kidnapping, terrorism, banditry, communal violence and other forms of criminality. “Democracy cannot thrive where people are afraid to travel on highways, send their children to school, cultivate their farms, operate businesses, or participate in elections,” Ibeh said. The organisation expressed concern over the continued spread of kidnapping-for-ransom across the country, noting t...

The Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a gun-running syndicate allegedly linked to the recovery of a Beretta pistol at a transport park in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, on May 1, 2026. The Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, disclosed this during a press briefing in Asaba, stating that the arrests followed weeks of intelligence-led investigations and coordinated operations across Bayelsa and Imo states. According to the commissioner, the suspects were identified as Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, Clifford Boleyelefa, Amadi Princewill and Amadi Felix Chibuike. CP Oyeniyi said investigators traced the firearm recovered in Effurun to Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, who was arrested in Bayelsa State on May 4, 2026, alongside a friend and roommate whose phone was allegedly used in communications relating to the purchase of the weapon. He said during interrogation, Chukwuemeka reportedly confessed to purchasing the firearm from Amadi Princewill for N290,000 before resell...

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued a female victim who sustained serious injuries in a hit-and-run accident along the Lekki-Epe Expressway and facilitated her prompt evacuation for medical treatment. The incident occurred at EFF Bus Stop inward Marwa on the busy expressway when an unidentified motorist allegedly knocked down the woman and fled the scene, leaving her injured and unattended. According to a statement issued by LASTMA's Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, officers on traffic monitoring and control duty in the area quickly responded to the emergency after discovering the victim, who suffered fractures to her arm and leg. The traffic officials immediately secured the accident scene, removed the victim from further danger and alerted the Lagos State Ambulance Service while implementing traffic management measures to prevent secondary accidents and maintain the free flow of vehicles along the corridor. The a...

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has explained the reasons behind the delayed conduct of Mathematics and Agricultural Science papers in some centres during the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. In a statement issued and signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, on behalf of the Head of National Office on Monday, WAEC said it immediately launched preliminary investigations following reports of delays experienced by candidates in some examination centres across the country. According to the council, the disruption was caused by a combination of logistical and operational challenges, including a fatal road accident involving officials transporting sensitive examination materials. WAEC disclosed that the accident, which occurred on June 3, 2026, claimed the lives of three personnel who were conveying examination materials across state boundaries. The council described the incident as a tragic loss that ...

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai The Lagos State Police Command has reassured residents that there is no verified intelligence indicating any imminent attack on schools following the circulation of a threatening notice alleging that bandits planned to abduct schoolchildren in parts of the state. In a statement issued and signed by its State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi on Monday, the command said it had become aware of reports concerning a notice purportedly pasted at a school warning of a planned attack by bandits. It, however, urged parents, guardians, school authorities and residents not to panic, stressing that there is currently no credible intelligence to support the claim. According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Tijani Fatai, has ordered an immediate assessment of the situation and directed the deployment of enhanced security measures across the affected area and other strategic locations within the sta...

  CAPPA's Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi As the world commemorates World Food Safety Day 2026, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Nigerian government to adopt stronger healthy food policies to address the growing burden of diet-related diseases across the country. In a statement marking the observance themed "From Burden to Solutions – Safe Food Everywhere," CAPPA argued that food safety should extend beyond protection against contamination and foodborne illnesses to include safeguards against excessive levels of sugar, salt, unhealthy fats and harmful additives linked to non-communicable diseases. The organisation warned that Nigeria is facing a worsening public health challenge driven by increased consumption of ultra-processed foods and beverages, coupled with what it described as weak regulatory measures that leave consumers vulnerable to unhealthy products. According to CAPPA's Executive Director, Akinbode O...