President Bola Tinubu has launched a massive restructuring of the Nigerian Army, introducing four new divisions to bring the total to 12. This expansion is accompanied by the authorization to recruit 28,000 new soldiers to address pressing security concerns.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has handed down life sentences to three men—Abdulrazak Umar, Yinusa Musa, and Shamu Sani—for their involvement in the kidnapping of school children and three teachers in Oyo State.
Senator Seriake Dickson, leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, stated on Thursday that his party is now Nigeria’s primary opposition, vowing to protect multi-party democracy against undemocratic interference.
In aviation news, an Enugu Air Embraer 170 aircraft experienced a runway excursion at Benin Airport. Fortunately, all 67 passengers and five crew members were evacuated without injury, despite the plane landing in nearby vegetation.
The Nigerian Army has issued a wanted notice for Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu. He is accused of deserting his post at the Ordnance Kits Factory on June 3, 2026, and illegally supplying military uniforms to criminal groups.
Justice Abiodun Jordan Adeyemi of the Federal High Court in Abeokuta has ruled that Otunba Jimi Adebisi Lawal is the legitimate African Democratic Congress candidate for the Ogun State governorship election, ending a long-standing party dispute.
NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.) revealed that the agency has confiscated over two billion tramadol pills in the last 18 months, highlighting the scale of drug enforcement efforts during his visit to the Lekki Free Trade Zone.
Police in Abia State are investigating the tragic deaths of five family members in Umuimo. Mr. Kachi Nnabugwu, his wife, and their three children were discovered deceased in their home on Tuesday.
The African Democratic Congress criticized the presidency’s focus on a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump, arguing that the administration should prioritize domestic issues like economic hardship rather than seeking foreign approval.
Tanimu Turaki, Chairman of the PDP’s Interim National Working Committee, reaffirmed the party’s durability in Abuja on Thursday, stating that the organization maintains the strength to overcome its current legal and leadership challenges.
