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Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) recently strengthened maritime security in the Niger Delta by handing over 15 newly procured gunboats to the Nigerian armed forces, as seen in this Facebook post. The donation includes 7 gunboats for the Nigerian Army and 8 for the Nigerian Navy, aimed at enhancing patrols and combatting illegal oil theft in the region.. These vessels are intended to boost the capacity of the Army and Navy to curb illegal bunkering and protect critical oil infrastructure, complementing the ongoing surveillance efforts by Tantita. This action highlights the continued partnership between private security firms (Tantita) and government security agencies (Operation Delta Safe) to secure the waterways. This action highlights the continued partnership between private security firms (Tantita) and government security agencies (Operation Delta Safe) to secure the waterways.

Former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State. Mimiko arrived at the APC secretariat in Ondo West Local Government Area on Wednesday to formalise his membership of the ruling party. He was received by the APC Chairman in the state, Babatunde Kolawole, and the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, amid cheers from party supporters. Mimiko, who governed Ondo State between 2009 and 2017, had in April resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending speculation over his political future. Before joining the PDP, the former governor was a prominent figure in the Labour Party (LP), where he played major political roles at both state and national levels. Sources who spoke with The Nation said his return to active partisan politics followed a period of relative political quiet during which he maintained influence through loyalists and political structures across the st...

A United States (US) district court in Michigan has sentenced Nkechy Ezeh, a former executive director at Early Learning Neighbourhood Collaborative (ELNC), to 70 months in prison for having orchestrated a fraud scheme that stole $1.4 million in taxpayer and donor funds intended for vulnerable preschool children. Hala Jarbou, the district judge, described Ezeh as a “a fraud and a thief ” who engaged in a “brazen and widespread” scheme to steal money meant for “most vulnerable children” in West Michigan. Ezeh, an associate professor of education, is the founder of ELNC, a non-profit organisation funded by the US Department of Health and the Department of Education, as well as private donors, to provide meals, transportation, funding, advocacy, and other services to children in underserved communities. According to a statement released by the US government, the trial judge ordered Ezeh to pay $1.4 million in restitution to the victims of the fraud and $390,174 to the Internal...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that contrary to reports of postponement, its presidential primary election for the 2027 polls would be held as scheduled on May 23, 2026. National publicity secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, said in a statement on Wednesday that reports on social media and other communication platforms about changes to the timetable were false. “This clarification has become necessary following the circulation of false and misleading reports on social media and other communication platforms suggesting otherwise,” the statement read. Under the revised calendar, the sale of nomination forms began on Saturday, April 25, and ran until Saturday, May 2, 2026. Completed forms and accompanying documents were submitted no later than Monday, May 4. Screening of aspirants for the House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and Governorship were held between Wednesday, May 6 and Friday, May 8, while Presidential aspirants faced screening panel on ...

The Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Mustapha Abdullahi, has denied being arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged ₦500 billion fraud as reported in the media. Abdullahi, in a statement signed and issued by his Media Aide, Abdulrasaq Danjuma, said he only honoured an invitation by the anti-graft agency. While appealing to the public to avoid speculation, misinformation, sensational commentary, and the circulation of unverified claims that may distort facts, prejudice ongoing processes, or create unnecessary tension, Abdullahi noted that the invitation was consistent with due process and respect for constituted authorities. Abdullahi further urged the public to allow the relevant agencies to carry out their responsibilities so that the facts would emerge through lawful, transparent, and due process. He said, “It is important to clarify that he was not arrested, but attended the engagement voluntarily as a respons...

Former Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has withdrawn from the race for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Yobe State ahead of the 2027 election.  Baba announced his withdrawal in a statement released to journalists on Wednesday. This development ends his participation in the contest after days of disagreement within the party over the choice of a consensus candidate. Before his withdrawal, the former police chief was part of a group of six APC aspirants who opposed the emergence of Baba Malam Wali as the party’s consensus candidate. The aspirants had insisted that the party should conduct direct primaries in line with the Electoral Act 2026 and the guidelines of the APC. The aggrieved aspirants included Senator Ibrahim Bomai, Mustapha Maihaja, Bashir Machina, Usman Baba, Kashim Musa Tumsah and Lawan Kolo Geidam. Earlier, Lawan Kolo Geidam had also withdrawn from the contest and declared support for the consensus arrangement adopte...