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Police Arrest Suspected Terrorism Financiers, Armed Robbers in Kaduna and Jos, Recover Five Pistols The Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has arrested two suspected suppliers of motorcycles to bandits operating in Kaduna and Katsina states, as well as other suspects linked to armed robbery, kidnapping and vehicle theft. The police said the two suspects, identified as Nura Umar, 20, and Rabiu Aliyu, 58, were arrested in Kaduna State on August 29, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation. According to the police, the suspects confessed to supplying motorcycles to bandit groups, while one Honda motorcycle was recovered. The team said investigations were ongoing to trace their alleged financial and logistical links. In a separate operation in Kaduna, police arrested three suspects allegedly involved in one-chance robbery, car snatching and armed robbery, recovering two pistols and uncovering suspected vehicle and motorcycle trafficking networks. The IRT also arrested three suspects in Jos, Plateau State, on November 2, over alleged armed robbery and kidnapping, recovering three locally fabricated pistols, a cartridge and a Toyota Corolla reportedly snatched from a victim. The police said investigations were continuing to identify other suspected accomplices, trace the recovered weapons and establish the suspects’ possible links to other crimes.

Tinubu Breaks Ground on $3.5bn Bakassi Deep Seaport, Dismisses Claims of Regional Sabotage President Bola Tinubu has flagged off construction of the $3.5 billion Bakassi Deep Seaport in Cross River State, with Vice President Kashim Shettima representing him at the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday. Tinubu said the project would ease congestion at existing ports, expand Nigeria’s maritime capacity and decentralise the country’s maritime economy, dismissing allegations that Lagos, the South-West or Abuja had deliberately frustrated the development of ports outside the region. The project, backed by the African Export-Import Bank under a public-private partnership arrangement, is designed to accommodate large vessels with a 20-metre draft and will be linked to a 260-kilometre superhighway and the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Governor Bassey Otu said updated navigational surveys led to the replacement of colonial-era charts, while the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, said the port would strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to attract transit cargo and expand its blue economy.

Bille Gas Seepage: @NUPRCofficial Flags 13 Oil Wells as High-Risk in Rivers Community The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has identified 13 oil and gas wells as high and very high risk following a technical assessment of 28 wells around the Bille Community gas seepage corridor in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The assessment classified three wells as very high risk, 10 as high risk and the remaining 15 as medium to low risk. NUPRC Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, disclosed the findings during a technical presentation at the 44th Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE). The investigation follows persistent gas bubbling reported in Bille since October 2025, with field inspections identifying gas hissing around some wellheads, corrosion and vandalism on selected surface facilities. The commission has also commenced an independent gas fingerprinting exercise using Gas Chromatography-Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry to determine whether the seepage originates from damaged oil and gas infrastructure or natural underground gas migration. Meanwhile, the NUPRC said it was working with industry operators to provide potable water, safety equipment, firefighting vehicles and medical assistance to affected communities.

2027 ELECTIONS: Tinubu Directs Security Agencies to Crack Down on Political Thuggery President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to confront political thuggery, intimidation and other acts of electoral violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by the State House on Friday, November 13, 2026, The President condemned reported violence at political rallies and warned politicians and their supporters against actions capable of disrupting public peace. He also urged political parties and candidates to embrace issue-based campaigns and allow all political groups to exercise their rights to campaign freely across the country. Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to peaceful, free and fair elections, stressing that political differences must not threaten national unity or democratic institutions. The directive comes amid growing concerns over politically motivated violence, following the House of Representatives’ decision to constitute an ad hoc committee, chaired by House Leader Julius Ihonvbere, to investigate the causes of such incidents nationwide. The President also called for professionalism and neutrality among security personnel in the discharge of their electoral responsibilities.

APC Youth Wing, Mummymen, Commends Tinubu’s Leadership, Urges Support for Renewed Hope 2.0 Mummymen, a youth wing of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has commended President Bola Tinubu for what it described as bold leadership and decisive action in driving Nigeria’s development. In a message highlighting the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the group said the government’s reforms were creating new opportunities and laying the foundation for a stronger and more prosperous country. The group called on Nigerians, particularly young people, to support the continuation of the administration’s programmes under the Renewed Hope 2.0 platform. It maintained that meaningful progress requires strong leadership, bold decisions and the courage to implement reforms, urging citizens to back what it described as the government’s ongoing efforts to move the country forward.

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2027: Dayo Israel Declares Tinubu, Wife Assured of Victory, Says ‘Heaven Is With Us’ The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Dayo Israel, has made a prophetic declaration in support of President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a message to the presidential couple, Israel declared that their victory was assured, saying, “Fire has cleared the way, Daddy and Mummy. Your victory is assured in the January 2027 election. Heaven is with us on this one!”

Iranian Embassy Partners with Queen’s Care Foundation to Equip Vulnerable Nigerian Girls with Entrepreneurial Skills Despite the ongoing Middle East crisis, the Iranian Embassy in Nigeria has collaborated with the Queen’s Care and Empowerment Foundation on the “Made Children Creative Outreach” programme. Hosted by Ambassador Gholamreza Mahdavi in Abuja, the initiative trained vulnerable girls in lip-gloss production and transforming leftover Ankara and scarlet fabrics into fashion accessories, promoting self-reliance and community development. Ambassador Mahdavi emphasised that diplomacy should extend beyond political and economic ties to initiatives that improve lives. Dr. Ruqayyah Ahmed of the foundation highlighted the focus on tackling youth unemployment through grassroots skills training, while UNICEF Nigeria commended the programme for aligning with efforts to create opportunities for young people.

2027: Damaturu Residents Hold Massive Rally In Support Of Tinubu’s Re-election Residents and supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Damaturu, Yobe State, have staged a massive rally to express support for his re-election bid in 2027

Tinubu Must Return’ Chants Rock Damaturu As Supporters Pledge Votes For President Supporters of President Bola Tinubu in Damaturu, Yobe State, have declared their support for his re-election, chanting “Tinubu Must Return” during a political gathering.