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Tunji Disu THE Inspector General of Police, IGP, Olatunji Disu, has issued a stern warning against jungle justice and mob action, declaring that anyone who assaults or kills a suspect outside the law would be prosecuted for murder. He said the measures had become necessary to checkmate rising cases of extrajudicial killings across the country. The warning came against the backdrop of distressing video footage of alleged mob attacks shared online.  The footage included groups beating individuals in residential areas; a clip labeled “Live in Ekosodin Uniben” with the word “Thief,” scenes near a riverbank with crowds gathered around a boat; shaky, distressing clips, often accompanied by crying emojis, reflect how such videos circulate rapidly on social media and fuel further outrage. The IGP, in a viral video on social media monitored by Vanguard yesterday, delivered a direct message to the public, citing specific sections of Nigerian law and issuing new operational directives to poli...

*Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Makinde meet Aug 18, seek to unite against Tinubu *We‘re disposed to opposition uniting —Atiku, Makinde, NDC Supporters of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid under the aegis of the Renewed Hope Project 2027 have dismissed the planned alliance among opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Donald Duke and other political actors, describing the move as no threat to the rAll Progressives Congress, APC. The group made the declaration, yesterday, in Abuja during the inauguration and official unveiling of the Renewed Hope Project 2027, held under the theme, “A New Beginning, A Shared Vision, With Greater Nigeria.” The group spoke as the G100, a coalition of concerned Nigerians, said it has concluded a first round of consultations with leaders of six opposition political parties, including Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress ADC; Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC; Seyi Makinde’s...

Col Ma'aji *Says he acted out of patriotism, frustration with Nigeria  A Nigerian Army Colonel, Mohammed Ma’aji, accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu, has said his actions were driven by patriotism and frustration over what he described as worsening conditions in the country. His explanations were contained in fresh court records which provided new details about how investigators said a group of military officers and civilians allegedly developed, suspended and later revived a plan to overthrow President Tinubu’s administration.  Defence Headquarters yesterday, said it would not react to the development since the case is still in court. Director of Defence Information, DDI, Major-General Samaila Uba, said reacting will amount to subjudice. Colonel Ma’aji said his actions were driven by patriotism and frustration over what he described as worsening conditions in the country. While apologising for his involvement in the a...

Sheikh Jingir said: "Nigeria is a Muslim country, if you don't accept Muslim-Muslim ticket leave". *NHRC asks FG to arrest, prosecute Sheikh Jingir for hate speech *Political choice not threat, religious division is — CAN *Govt should come hard on religious extremists – PFN lDivisive statements must be dealt with – Kwankwaso *Fani-Kayode faults Jingir over Muslim-Muslim ticket remarks THE National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, the Vice Presidential Candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, yesterday took Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir, to task over inciting statements against Christians in the country. They also asked government to arrest the cleric and prosecute him to serve as a deterrent to other religious leaders    in the habit of doing same. The cleric had, in the presence of two governors in Kano last wee...

*Adeleke to challenge action in courtlAnti-graft agency lacks power to freeze accounts — Osun AGlWhy we froze account - EFCClIt’s an attempt to aid APC—Accord PartylThis is political terrorism— ADClLawyers slam EFCC, call for adherence to due process    AHEAD of the governorship election in Osun State, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has allegedly frozen the account of the state government domiciled with a first generation bank. The development, however, elicited angry reactions as Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Accord Party, African Democratic Congress, ADC, and legal practitioners faulted the move. The governor also said he had instructed his Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice to challenge the action in court. The EFCC had in a letter sighted by Vanguard, dated August 5, 2026, addressed to a first generation bank, requested that the bank should place “post-no-debit” numbered, 2017170947. The letter signed by EFCC’s Director of Investigation,...