Suspected ISWAP accomplice arrested in Kaduna

A suspected accomplice of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has been reportedly arrested in Kaduna. The suspect identified as Nasiru Mohammed, was said to have provided secret accommodation for the terrorists escaping from the north-east. According to reports by Zagazola, a publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the shelter was used…

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APC to kick start presidential rally in Jos

The presidential campaign rally of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is to kick off formally in Jos, the Plateau capital, on November 15. The Director of Media and Publicity of the Presidential campaign, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong, is Director-General of the party’s Presidential Campaign…

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INEC swears in new RECs, warns against unofficial meetings with politicians

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned its electoral officers to refrain from activities that will tamper with the commission’s integrity. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC’s chairman, said this on Thursday while swearing in 19 resident electoral commissioners (RECs) in Abuja. According to TheCable, the commissioners comprise nine from the academia, six civil servants including retired…

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