Shettima: Tinubu Working to Secure Safe Return of Abducted Schoolchildren, Others Troops repel terrorist attack in north-east, lose five soldiers, three CJTF members Security experts advocate proactive measures to protect citizens Deji Elumoye, Olawale Ajimotokan, Linus Aleke in
Abuja, Sunday Ehigiator in Lagos, Fidelis David in Akure
and Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi
Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday assured Nigerians
that President Bola Tinubu was actively working to secure the safe
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15 Parties Meet INEC Deadline, Field Presidential Candidates for 2027 Poll Chuks Okocha
Fifteen political parties have successfully met the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) deadline for the conduct of presidential primaries ahead of the 2027 general election, while uncertainty surrounds the participation of the National
Democratic Party (NDP), which conducted its primary two days after the deadline. INEC had directed all registered political parties
to conduct their presidential primaries between April 23 and May 30, 2026, and submit the names of their candidates for the January 16, 2027 presidential
election. Although some parties and political actors challenged INEC's authority to determine the timing of internal party
processes, most parties complied with the electoral body's timetable and produced their Continued on page 5
More Than 1,000 Nigerians to Return Home as Xenophobic Tensions Escalate in South Africa Michael Olugbode in Abuja More than 1,000 Nigerians living in South Africa have applied for voluntary repatriation amid escalating xenophobic attacks and growing antiimmigrant sentiment, raising fresh concerns over the safety of foreign nationals in Africa's most industrialised economy. Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that 1,094 Nigerians have so far registered to return home under a government-assisted repatriation programme, marking a dramatic increase from the 130 applicants recorded when the scheme was first introduced barely a month ago. The development comes as South Africa witnesses renewed Continued on page 5
FAST-TRACKING STATE POLICE ON THEIR MINDS...
L-R: Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu; Deputy Senate President Senator Jibrin Barau; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), during a meeting of the committee on State Police held at the State House, Abuja… Thursday
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