picture credit: @ObjectiveMedia BREAKING: Peter Obi, ADC Team Reportedly Attacked in Benin There was tension in Benin City, Edo State, on Tuesday following reports that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were allegedly attacked by armed men. According to the Obidient Movement’s National Coordinator, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, the incident occurred shortly after Mr. Obi and the ADC team formally welcomed Olumide Akpata into the party. The team was said to have moved from the ADC Secretariat to the residence of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun when they were reportedly trailed by armed individuals. In a statement made available to the press, Dr. Tanko alleged that the assailants shot at the gate of the residence and damaged several vehicles within the premises. He described the incident as an apparent assassination attempt. As of the time of filing this report, no official statement has been released by security agencies in Edo Stat...
PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE: IGP Kayode Egbetokun sacked; AIG Tunji Disu Named New Police Chief ABUJA – In a major shake-up of Nigeria's security architecture, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has reportedly stepped down from his position following a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Reliable sources within the Presidency and Force Headquarters confirmed on Monday, February 23, 2026, that the President requested Egbetokun’s resignation during a high-level meeting at the Presidential Villa. Taking over the mantle of leadership is Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Tunji Disu, who is set to become the nation's new police helmsman. While an official statement from the Presidency is still being finalized, preparations for a formal handover ceremony at the Louis Edet House are already underway. Egbetokun, who was appointed as the 22nd IGP on June 19, 2023, departs after a tenure marked by both intensive police reforms and significant public scrutiny...