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Labour Party Demands Julius Abure’s Immediate Arrest, Petitions IGP And DSS.
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP) has revealed that it has formally petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), the Department of State Services (DSS), and other relevant security agencies to arrest and prosecute the party’s former National Chairman, Julius Abure.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking on Monday at the party’s Abuja secretariat, the Nenadi Usman-led NWC questioned why Abure is still moving freely despite alleged criminal actions.
The LP accused Abure and his associates of violently storming the national secretariat, threatening to kill anyone who resisted, and destroying property and billboards bearing the image of Interim National Chairman, Nenadi Usman.
The party also claimed that laptops, sensitive documents, and financial records were stolen during the invasion.
“We demand the immediate arrest and prosecution of Julius Abure and his accomplices for criminal trespass, contempt of court, impersonation, and threats to Nigeria’s constitutional democracy. Nigeria is a constitutional democracy governed by law, not an arena of impunity and brigandage as imagined by Mr. Julius Abure and others,” the party stated.
The LP emphasized that the supremacy of the constitution and the authority of judicial decisions are central to the nation, noting that the leadership wrote to the IGP, DSS, and other security agencies to ensure lawful enforcement of the court judgment and provide security for a peaceful takeover of the secretariat. Security officials reportedly provided coverage on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm.
According to the party, Abure and his associates’ operation “lasted over 30 minutes” and involved the removal of “sensitive party documents, financial records, registration materials, laptops, desktops, phones, and other critical assets.”
“This incident reflects a troubling pattern of impunity and disregard for lawful authority. They even posted on social media the night of the operation, effectively incriminating themselves. Their subsequent press statements from undisclosed locations misrepresent facts and show continued impersonation, defying binding court rulings and INEC’s authority as Nigeria’s political party regulator,” the LP added.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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