Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has ordered security forces to clamp down on a group allegedly operating an unauthorized Hisbah corps within Jos North Local Government Area, threatening immediate arrest and prosecution for those involved. In a statement released Sunday by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, the governor acted in response to widespread complaints that the group was illegally harassing locals, extorting funds, and imposing unauthorized rules.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Mutfwang made it clear that the state will tolerate no parallel structures of authority, emphasizing that law enforcement is strictly the domain of constitutionally recognized bodies. While issuing a stern warning to anyone backing or participating in the group, the administration clarified that the crackdown targets lawbreakers rather than any specific religious or ethnic community, reiterating that Plateau remains a safe home for all diverse backgrounds under equal protection. Furthermore, the governor commended vigilant residents who blew the whistle on the group, assuring the public that his administration remains fully committed to addressing legitimate security threats.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has firmly rejected claims made by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) that unapproved and unauthorized candidates were inserted into its candidate list for the Anambra State House of Assembly. Responding to a statement released by NDC National Chairman Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, INEC’s Chief Press Secretary, Adedayo Oketola, maintained that the electoral body lacks the legal authority or institutional interest to choose or substitute candidates for political parties.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Oketola emphasized that political parties bear the sole responsibility for uploading and submitting candidate details through the designated INEC portal using official access credentials. He noted that all portal activities are fully tracked and digitally recorded, allowing the commission to trace the exact history and source of any entry. While addressing the serious allegation that INEC officials bypassed the party to collect Form EC9 directly from aspirants, Oketola announced that the commission will inspect the relevant records for the specified constituencies and urged the NDC to come forward with concrete evidence and details against any allegedly complicit officials for proper investigation.

An analysis of official travel records and government expenditure data reveals that President Bola Tinubu has spent approximately 261 days outside Nigeria on 52 separate foreign trips since assuming office on May 29, 2023. Running concurrently with this extensive travel schedule, spending records show the Presidency incurred a total of ₦37.64 billion on presidential travel, logistics, foreign exchange, and related expenses between June 2023 and April 2026. The highest annual expenditure occurred in 2024, with over ₦25.26 billion spent, a significant portion of which was linked to foreign exchange allocations and funding for the Presidential Air Fleet.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶