Opposition parties are planning a crucial meeting on August 18 to finalize a potential alliance and select a joint presidential candidate to challenge the APC. This gathering occurs just before official campaigning starts for the January 16, 2027 elections.
The European Union has clarified it will send a small team of two to four independent electoral experts to monitor the upcoming general elections, refuting claims that it rejected an invitation from INEC.
Enugu State security forces captured three individuals linked to the August 2 kidnapping at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Udi. Authorities seized weapons, ammunition, and ransom money, while one suspect died during the confrontation.
Court filings reveal that Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, accused of plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu, cited patriotism and frustration with national conditions as his motivations. The records outline a shifting conspiracy involving various military and civilian actors.
In Kebbi State, troops from Operation FANSAN YAMMA successfully ambushed members of the Lakurawa Terrorist Group. Acting on intelligence, the soldiers intercepted the militants as they traveled to attack the Dandi Local Government Area.
In Ondo State, a farmer kidnapped in Okeigbo passed away while in captivity, though the Amotekun Corps successfully rescued five other individuals in separate missions.
Political leaders including Atiku Abubakar, David Mark, and Rauf Aregbesola rallied in Osun State on Monday to support ADC gubernatorial candidate Dr. Najeem Salaam for the August 15 election.
Ogun State police apprehended 23 foreign nationals in Onipanu-Ota for their roles in visa fraud and a Ponzi scheme. Meanwhile, the same command arrested Kehinde Makinde, a man posing as a pastor, for allegedly defrauding 18 people of N2.5 million through a fake pilgrimage scheme.
Finally, in Edo State, the NDLEA and the Nigerian Army seized 604.5kg of cannabis during a raid at a known drug hub in Ewe Luleha on August 5, 2026.
