The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Olohundare Jimoh, on Wednesday, carried out an on-the-spot security inspection at Pan-Atlantic University in Lekki following the circulation of a viral video showing two masked individuals emerging from a forested area near the institution.

The visit, which was conducted alongside operational officers of the Lagos State Police Command, formed part of efforts to assess the security situation around the university and reassure students, staff and parents of ongoing safety measures.

During the inspection, the police commissioner met with the management of the institution and emphasised the need to strengthen security arrangements within and around the campus to prevent possible threats.

Jimoh advised the university authorities on practical strategies to improve security while warning against actions that could compromise existing safety structures.

According to a statement issued by the Lagos State Police Command, the commissioner stressed the importance of proactive security measures, particularly in the areas of perimeter surveillance, access control and cooperation with relevant security agencies.

As part of efforts to enhance security operations around the institution and neighbouring communities, the Lagos State Security Trust Fund has deployed surveillance drones to support law enforcement activities in the area.

The police said the drone deployment, facilitated by the Lagos State Government, is expected to improve aerial monitoring, intelligence gathering and crime prevention efforts within the Lekki axis.

Speaking during the visit, Jimoh reaffirmed the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the state.

He assured the management, students, staff and parents of Pan-Atlantic University of the police’s readiness to respond promptly to security concerns and maintain a safe environment for academic and lawful activities.

The commissioner also urged the institution to sustain close collaboration with security agencies and remain vigilant against emerging security threats.

“The Command remains committed to the protection of lives and property across Lagos State,” he stated, while encouraging members of the university community to promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies.

The Lagos State Police Command further reiterated its commitment to maintaining public safety and security across the state and urged residents to remain alert and provide timely information to law enforcement authorities.

Residents were also encouraged to make use of the command’s emergency lines to report suspicious movements and security-related incidents.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has vowed to continue with a defamation lawsuit against a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo over allegations of corruption during the party’s primary elections.

Obi made the vow on Tuesday during  an exclusive interview on Nevon Media hosted by Oseni Rufai.

Recall that the Nollywood veteran-turned politician had appeared on a national television and claimed that House of Representatives aspirants were coerced into paying a N10 million bribe under Obi’s watch to secure tickets.

The lawyer claimed that the aspirant privately described the former governor as the leader of the extortion scheme, stating that Peter Obi is the head, stomach, and feet of the criminal gang.

Okonkwo accused Obi handpicking candidates who did not win or participate in the primaries at a hotel in Abuja.

Reacting during the interview, Obi said, “The issue of taking Kenneth Okonkwo to court wouldn’t have arisen if he had stopped at those allegations. But he claimed he still has more he would expose about me in the future.

“So I am very happy to take him to court so that he can expose me publicly, alongside other Nigerians. If any of them has any criminal allegations against me, they should bring it to court.”

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has introduced a new anti-defection policy requiring candidates seeking elective offices on its platform to sign legal documents committing to vacate their positions if they leave the party after winning elections.

The development was disclosed during a ceremony held at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, where party officials unveiled indemnity and affidavit forms for aspirants and candidates ahead of future elections.

According to the National Chairman of the party, Moses Cleopas, the policy will apply to candidates contesting presidential, governorship, National Assembly and other elective positions under the NDC platform.

Cleopas said the decision was aimed at strengthening party discipline and preventing situations where politicians secure electoral victories on a party platform and later defect to another political party.

“In our last NEC meeting, a motion was moved, supported and adopted, establishing that when we take over government, people elected on the platform of our party must respect the party’s instrument,” he said.

The chairman stated that the party was determined to protect its electoral mandates and preserve what he described as the principle of party supremacy.

“One thing we have come to observe is that in the present polity, when people contest elections and win under political parties, they become gods. And within the period they ought to serve, they will, on one minor excuse, dump the platform and perhaps move to the ruling party,” he added.

Cleopas cited experiences from previous election cycles, noting that some opposition parties lost several elected members after elections despite securing victories on their platforms.

“A very typical example that we have all seen in the last three years is the Labour Party, where so many individuals won elections under the platform of the party. Now, we are in another election cycle. Go and check their history. How many of the people who won elections under the Labour Party and were inaugurated are still members of the party?” he said.

He stressed that membership of the party remains voluntary but insisted that anyone seeking elective office under the NDC must agree to abide by its internal regulations.

“If you want to contest an election under the platform of the NDC, you are free to come. Nobody is forcing you. But when you come, you should know that there are certain rules by which we, as a political party, guide our members,” Cleopas stated.

Also speaking, the party’s National Legal Adviser, Reuben Egwuaba, defended the policy, arguing that political parties operate as voluntary associations governed by rules accepted by members.

“A political party is just like a club, church or mosque where there are rules and regulations. That is why the 1999 Constitution, under Section 222, states that a candidate of a political party is merely an agent of the party,” he said.

He maintained that electoral mandates belong to political parties rather than individual candidates.

“So, if you are privileged to win an election after clinching the party ticket, that does not mean the mandate belongs to you,” Egwuaba added.

The party said the affidavit and indemnity forms are intended to reinforce loyalty to the platform and ensure that elected officials remain committed to the party throughout their tenure.

The lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has denied he alleged that signatures of lawmakers were forged in the report that recommended the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

This was contained in a statement he issues on Tuesday, noting that his comments during an interview on AIT were misrepresented.

Oshiomole denied that he ever claimed signatures of senators were forged.

He said that he only raised  issue that a senator who served on the committee had claimed that attendance signatures of some lawmakers were attached to the final report.

Recall that the Nigerian Senate denied allegations by Oshiomhole over Natasha’s issue, stating that it would look into it and take a stand.

According to Oshiomole in the statement, “The insinuation that I said signatures of Senators were forged is a complete misrepresentation of what I actually said

“The only comment I made is that one Senator, who is a member of the Committee, claimed’ that the signatures of attendance of some Senators were attached to the final report.

The Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Ardo Muhammad, has maintained that the individuals arrested in Okpokwu Local Government Area last week were innocent travellers and not kidnappers.

In a statement released on Tuesday in Makurdi, Muhammad alleged that the four Fulani men were on their way from Benue State to Onitsha to visit family members when they came under attack.

The incident followed reports that local youths had thwarted a kidnapping attempt in the area on Wednesday, rescuing five people allegedly held by suspected abductors.

Authorities later announced that three suspects were apprehended and handed over to the police, while another person reportedly escaped.

Confirming the development, Chairman of Okpokwu Local Government Area, Adah Inalegwu, said the suspected kidnappers abandoned their captives after being chased by vigilante youths.

He explained that three individuals were arrested the next day, but noted that security agencies had not yet established their connection to the alleged abduction.

“They are strangers in the community. It has not yet been confirmed if they were kidnappers, but they have been handed over to the police,” the chairman said.

However, Muhammad rejected claims linking the arrested men to kidnapping activities, insisting that they were merely travelling to see their relatives in Onitsha.

He said, “The four Fulani men arrested were travellers going from Benue State to Onitsha to visit their relatives. One of them managed to escape.

“The other three were severely beaten. One of them later died from his injuries at the scene, while the remaining two are currently receiving medical treatment.”

The MACBAN chairman urged security agencies to investigate the incident thoroughly, apprehend those responsible for the attack, and ensure justice is served.

He further dismissed allegations that the men were involved in criminal activities, arguing that they were targeted solely because they were Fulani travellers moving peacefully through the area.

The Edo State Government has demolished a building allegedly linked to cultism and ritual activities in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of the state.

In a statement by Governor Monday Okpebholo’s media aide, Patrick Ebojele, on Tuesday,  another property was also sealed off in a renewed crackdown on crime and criminal networks.

Ebojele said the operation was carried out under “Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists”.

According to him, the operation involved the Edo State Security Corps, the Nigeria Police Force, and other security agencies under the supervision of senior security officials attached to the governor.

Secretary of the Edo State Security Squad, John Izegaegbe, said the intervention followed intelligence reports and field findings in the area.

Izegaegbe added that one of the sealed buildings in Ebhoijie-Uromi was linked to a disturbing discovery made in June.

“We are here on the order of Governor Monday Okpebholo, and, on getting here, we discovered that it is a ritual and murder case.

“It was further discovered, according to medical experts, that the body found in the building, which is the body of their gatekeeper, identified as Mildah Dalandi, had been decomposing for about one month in the apartment,” he said.

The state government reiterated that investigations were ongoing and assured residents that efforts to dismantle criminal networks across communities would continue.

The governorship candidate of the Accord Party in Taraba State, Professor Jerome Nyameh, has called for calm among party supporters following a Federal High Court judgment, insisting that the ruling has no bearing on the party’s political future or its participation in future elections.
In a statement aimed at addressing growing concerns within party ranks, Nyameh urged members and supporters not to panic or lose confidence in the party, stressing that the court’s decision represents only an early stage in an ongoing legal process.

“Don’t be discouraged by the Federal High Court judgment. ACCORD will be on the ballot in 2027,” he assured.

He explained that the judgment remains an initial ruling and subject to further judicial review, noting that Nigeria’s legal system provides additional layers of appeal, including the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

According to him, “The Federal High Court is just a trial court. There is the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.”

Nyameh maintained that the matter is far from concluded, expressing confidence that the party would pursue all available legal options to ensure justice is ultimately achieved.

He further reaffirmed that the Accord Party remains a viable political platform with established structures across the country, and continues to enjoy growing support.

The professor also urged supporters to remain law-abiding, united, and focused, encouraging sustained grassroots mobilisation despite what he described as temporary legal and political distractions. He added that preparations for future political engagements are ongoing and that the party’s internal cohesion remains strong.

Nyameh further referenced prominent figures within the party, including the governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, describing the Accord Party as a platform strengthened by credible and influential political actors.

He reassured supporters that the party leadership remains committed to maintaining its presence within Nigeria’s democratic space and is focused on strategic preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has revealed the mystery behind his sack as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Speaking during an interview on AIT, Oshiomole said he was sacked through zoom at the Aso Rock Villa.

He stated that he it was through his competence and expertise that made later President Muhammadu Buhari won the 2015 presidential election.

“I led my party to victory under Buhari. With my colleague in the National Working Committee, NWC, we were able to fix the leadership tussle of the National Assembly, both the Senate and the House Representatives effortlessly.

“Our president didn’t have to run around the country to talk to people. We did the marketing, explanation, persuasion and all the tools available to manage democracy.

“Once the system got stabilized, I was sacked through a Zoom, and when people couldn’t get me removed democratically, they claimed that eight members of my Ward signed a petition that they passed a vote of no confidence on me.

“And on that basis they took the matter to the court, which granted their interim order. I appealed the order. The Court of Appeal quashed it. Three weeks later, the Court of Appeal called us back and restated the order. A few days later, I saw for the first time a National Executive Council, NEC, held by Zoom in the villa,” he said.