Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting of Accord Party chieftain Olalekan Ajagungbade during a clash in Ile-Ife.

The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of six Imams who were travelling towards Talata Mafara when gunmen stopped their vehicle. Officers and personnel from other security agencies have been deployed in efforts to locate the victims.

The DSS has urged religious leaders in Osun to increase vigilance after intelligence reportedly indicated a possible terrorist threat to public gathering centres.

Officers linked to an alleged assault involving Adeleke have been summoned by the Lagos State Police Command as authorities investigate the complaint.

Security has emerged as another flashpoint between former Governor Samuel Ortom and incumbent Governor Hyacinth Alia as political activity builds towards 2027.

Two people have been arrested in Yobe after troops intercepted motorcycle parts, footwear and mobile phones allegedly linked to terrorist logistics.

Ogun police have intensified security around schools with the deployment of a dedicated protection squad, while urging parents, teachers and residents to report suspicious activity.

The legacy of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai is back in the spotlight after northern elders backed Defence Minister Christopher Musa and called for an objective review of his tenure.

The NSCDC says its latest operations resulted in the rescue of 15 children allegedly caught up in trafficking and the arrest of personnel linked to alleged service-rifle sales.

Defence Minister Christopher Musa has said the alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government was motivated largely by financial interests, rather than a coherent political or ideological programme. Musa