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Kidnapping: Afenifere demands better weapons for Amotekun

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THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, demanded a comprehensive overhaul of the region’s security architecture, warning that the persistent attacks on highways, forests and rural communities expose serious gaps in the fight against criminality. The organisation called on governments at all levels to move beyond security meetings and existing interventions by equipping security agencies, particularly the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, with sophisticated weapons, modern surveillance technology and the operational capacity to confront increasingly emboldened criminal gangs. Afenifere, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Jare Ajayi, said: “We are deeply saddened that these disheartening incidents are occurring at all, as they remind us that much still needs to be done to secure the people and ensure their safety.” The organisation expressed worry over what he described as part of a disturbing pattern of violent crimes ac...
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2027: S-West monarchs endorse Tinubu, back state police

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*Rejects subsidy return  THE South-West Council of Obas and Traditional Rulers, yesterday, endorsed President Bola Tinubu, declaring that sustaining the principle of power rotation is critical to national unity, political stability, equity and inclusiveness. The meeting, which was hosted by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, attracted the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi; the Alake of Egbaland; the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti; the Soun of Ogbomosho; the Deji of Akure; and the Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi, among other prominent traditional rulers. Other monarchs included the Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti, Ajero of Ijero, Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Alara of Ilara Epe, Oniru of Iru-land, Oniba of Iba, Osolu of Irewe, Olu of Ilaro, Akarigbo of Remo-land, Olofin of Isheri, Ebunmawe of Ago-Iwoye, Olowo of Owo, Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland and Orangun of Oke-Ila. The monarchs also backed the proposed establishment of state police. These were among the major resolutions reached at a meeting held at the Aaf...
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Obi vows to secure Nigeria, end hunger

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•  Visits Yelewata attack victims, pays homage to Tor Tiv •  Failed 112 TV demo exposes APC’s governance failure — NDC Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has promised to secure lives and property, tackle hunger and create jobs if elected president in 2027. Obi gave the assurance during a town hall meeting in Benue State as part of his campaign and humanitarian visit to Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area. He was accompanied by his running mate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. The former Anambra State governor said he was seeking the people’s mandate to unite and secure the country, insisting that a new Nigeria was possible. “If we are in government, nobody will witness what is happening in the country today. “If you kidnap school children or kill anybody and try to run into the bush, we will go into the bush with you and we will get you. We must stop this act. Nigeria must be secured,” he said. Obi also promised that no Nigerian...
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Tinubu to obi: Importing cheap S-African wines doesn’t make you economist

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•Targets 1.2m votes in Ondo  • Atiku cannot unite Adamawa, Obi not economic guru — Shettima Aiyedatiwa pledges one million votes; Yari demands more     • Nigeria needs statesmen, not petty traders — Oshiomhole an economist   President Bola Tinubu has challenged opposition presidential hopefuls, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Mr Peter Obi, to demonstrate their capacity to govern Nigeria, declaring that they have nothing to offer Nigerians ahead of the January 16, 2027 presidential election. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, spoke at the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign rally in Akure, Ondo State, where he also set a target of 1.2 million votes for the party. Shettima dismissed the opposition candidates as no match for Tinubu, accusing them of relying on social media campaigns rather than presenting credible records and policy alternatives. Atiku cannot unite Adamawa, Obi no economic guru — Shettima Taking a...
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APC recycling promises in manifesto – ADC

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THE African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, of recycling unfulfilled 2023 campaign promises in their newly unveiled 2027 manifesto, challenging the President to account for his record before seeking another mandate. The party said the manifesto reads like the programme of a political party seeking power for the first time, rather than that of a government that has controlled the Federal Government for nearly 12 years and has had more than three years under Tinubu to deliver on its promises. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC cited healthcare coverage, ICT job creation and electricity generation as examples of promises it said the administration had failed to fulfil, questioning why Nigerians should be asked to embrace another set of commitments without an account of the previous ones. “The fundamental question Nigerians must ask is simple: Why is a government campaignin...
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2027 polls: EU condemns violence, hate speech

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*Says it undermines democratic gains, hampers electoral process *lIPAC urges issues-based campaigns, flays hate speech THE European Union, EU, yesterday expressed concern over reports of election-related violence, hate speech and political intimidation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Recall that in Katsina State recently, supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, travelling for a campaign flag-off in Funtua were reportedly attacked along the Yashi-Funtua route in October. A female passenger was injured, vehicles were damaged, and the police subsequently announced 14 arrests. Similarly, in Calabar, Cross River, the convoy of presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, came under attack on November 4, 2026. Police confirmed damage to vehicles and announced the arrest of a suspect, while investigations continued. On November 7, 2026, one person was killed and five others njured during an attack on a political procession and rally organised by sup...
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APC unveils 4-point manifesto, 8 priority areas

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*Says security of lives and property to top Tinubu’s 2nd term agenda  *No other leader has radically transformed Nigeria than Tinubu — Alake, President has given opportunity for 1.6m Nigerians to go to university — Idris THE Presidency has asked Nigerians to study the past and current manifestoes of the  All Progressives Congress,  APC, and judge the party by the promises it has kept since 2023 when it assumed power. The Presidential Campaign Council, APC-PCC, also said President Bola Tinubu will pay priority attention to protection of lives and property if he wins the  presidential election on January 16, 2027. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who made the declaration at the unveiling of the APC manifesto, titled ‘’From Reforms to Prosperity,’’ described the manifesto as a binding pact with the electorate. “A manifesto, in its strictest sense, is simply a contract between the people and their leaders. It is an inviolable contract, and we take the ...
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