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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, has urged electoral officials in the North-East to maintain neutrality, resist political pressure and prioritise security as preparations intensify for the 2027 General Election. Amupitan gave the charge in Gombe on Monday, October 26, during a readiness assessment visit involving National Commissioners, Resident Electoral Commissioners from the six North-East states and other senior officials of the commission. He said the exercise was designed to assess operational preparedness, identify gaps and address challenges that could affect the conduct of the elections. The chairman said the nationwide assessment began in Lagos on September 7, covering the South-West, moved to Kaduna on September 28 for the North-West, and continued to Enugu on October 20 for the South-East before reaching Gombe for the North-East review. “The true integrity of an election is not determined in the air-conditi...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is investigating reports of suspected artificial intelligence (AI)-generated photographs in the preliminary Register of Voters, stressing that the circumstances surrounding the photographs have yet to be fully established. In a statement signed by the Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, on Tuesday, the commission clarified that the register published on its website on October 26, 2026, was the same preliminary register physically displayed at Registration Areas nationwide from October 9 to 15 as part of the Display, Claims and Objections exercise. INEC said some questionable registration records were identified and flagged during the physical display, prompting a review and the commencement of corrective procedures. However, the commission did not confirm that the photographs were AI-generated. It said it was examining the circumstances surrounding them, including possible technica...

... Tinubu’s Political Masterstroke, an Opposition in Disarray, and the Gathering of Heavyweights By Seye Oladejo The All Progressives Congress (APC) is steadily consolidating its position as the epicentre of Nigeria’s political gravity, attracting an impressive constellation of veteran statesmen, battle-tested politicians, seasoned administrators, strategic thinkers, and influential political figures from across the country. As the 2027 general elections approach, the APC increasingly resembles the legendary Galácticos of football-a star-studded assembly of exceptional talents whose combined strengths create a formidable force. This is no ordinary gathering of political heavyweights. It represents the convergence of experience, political capital, grassroots networks, institutional influence, and electoral machinery under a platform with national reach. The APC’s growing attraction is driven by two unmistakable forces: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s barrier-breaking brand of politics an...

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Lukman Sanni, for allegedly conveying illegal firearms and recovered a locally made pistol and two live cartridges. The suspect was arrested by police operatives during a stop-and-search operation at Iyana Isashi, Lagos State, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi. A search conducted on Sanni reportedly led to the recovery of the firearm, two live cartridges and a suspected charm. The police said preliminary investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s possession of the weapons and their intended delivery. Sanni is currently in custody and is providing information to assist the investigation, the statement added. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, reiterated the command’s commitment to tackling illegal firearms possession, arms trafficking, cultism and other criminal activities ac...

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos, AIG Simeon Akpanudom, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to professional, accountable and intelligence-led policing, while strengthening detectives’ capacity in criminal profiling and fingerprint identification. Akpanudom gave the assurance during a general lecture on Monday, where he addressed professional conduct, investigative standards, public complaints and the welfare of persons in police custody. This was made known in a statement issued and signed by the FCID Annex Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Aminat Mayegun. The AIG expressed concern over complaints of unprofessional conduct by police officers, warning that misconduct could undermine public confidence and damage the reputation of the Force. He stressed the need for integrity, discipline and accountability, including proper documentation of police firearms and other offi...

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has urged Nigerians to remain calm and vigilant following the Federal Government’s reported confirmation of an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Disu called on members of the public to observe preventive measures, maintain good personal hygiene and cooperate with public health authorities to help prevent further transmission of the disease. In a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the IGP advised Nigerians to wash their hands regularly with soap and water, avoid direct contact with the blood and body fluids of suspected cases, and stay away from potentially contaminated items. He warned against touching or washing the bodies of people suspected to have died from Ebola. He urged anyone who may have been exposed to the virus to contact health authorities promptly for guidance. Individuals who develop symptoms after possible exposure should avoid physical contact with others ...

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man, Michael Ayisa, over the alleged armed robbery of a female Point-of-Sale (POS) operator, from whom he reportedly stole ₦200,000 at gunpoint. The police said a pistol and an expended 9mm ammunition shell were recovered from the suspect following his arrest at Obollo-Afor in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, operatives attached to the Udenu Division, with support from members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, arrested Ayisa at about 12:26 p.m. on October 18, 2026. The arrest followed a report that the suspect had allegedly robbed the victim at her shop along Old Orba Road, Uhulor, Obollo-Afor, at about 9 a.m. on October 17. Preliminary investigations indicated that the victim raised the alarm as the suspect fled, allegedly threatening to shoot anyone who attempted to pursue him. The police said the suspect confessed to...