The Ondo State Security Network Agency, commonly known as Amotekun Corps, arrested a man who initially reported the kidnapping of his siblings after investigations revealed he was an accomplice in a staged, fake abduction plot.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Staged Kidnapping Exposure: Amotekun Commander Adetunji Adeleye revealed that the informant who rushed to report his siblings missing was actually part of the scheme, as operatives eventually discovered the supposed “victim” safe at home.

• Mass Arrests: The operation led to the apprehension of 53 total suspects for various crimes, including murder, kidnapping, cultism, rape, and theft.

• Illegal Immigrants Detained: In Owo, 21 suspected illegal immigrants lacking valid ECOWAS travel documents were arrested and marked for transfer to the Nigeria Immigration Service.

• Diesel Syndicate Dismantled: Operatives also successfully cracked down on a criminal syndicate stealing millions of naira worth of petroleum products from a construction and quarry site along Ondo Road in Akure.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State has criticized the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), alleging that the ruling state party is misleading President Bola Tinubu into believing they are politically aligned while shutting the APC out of national activities. The accusation was made in an Awka statement released on Monday by state secretary Obi Okpala regarding preparations for First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s scheduled Thursday visit.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned political parties and candidates against the use of abusive or inflammatory language, noting that violators face severe fines and potential imprisonment. Speaking via the commission’s media channels, Adedayo Oketola outlined the strict legal provisions governing campaign conduct.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Legal Prohibitions: Citing the Electoral Act, INEC emphasized that campaigns must steer clear of slanderous slogans, base language, or rhetoric designed to incite religious, ethnic, or regional hostility and violence.

• Intimidation and Fear: The commission warned that threatening physical harm, economic reprisals, or creating an atmosphere of fear to suppress voter turnout constitutes punishable intimidation.

• Statutory Penalties: Offenders face strict financial and custodial consequences, with individual candidates risking a fine of up to ₦5,000,000 or a 12-month jail term upon conviction, while non-compliant political parties face an initial fine of ₦10,000,000 and ₦2,000,000 for subsequent offenses.

• Enforcement and Collaboration: While INEC maintains administrative powers to monitor compliance and issue queries, Oketola stressed the need for a collaborative effort involving security agencies, the media, and community leaders to ensure campaigns remain focused on policy ideas rather than conflict.