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Police Arrest 46 Suspects Over Attack on Peter Obi’s Convoy in Benue
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Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested 46 suspects in connection with an attack on the motorcade of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), following an interception along a major federal roadway in Benue State.
Announcing the operational development on Wednesday, the Benue State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, confirmed that a detailed investigation into the incident remains ongoing. Nwadiogbu noted that law enforcement officers are actively trailing key youth leaders suspected of involvement in the disturbance.
The police chief issued a stern warning against acts of political intolerance as the general election approaches, stressing that the Benue State Police Command will not tolerate violence or unlawful disruptions. He assured the public that the command will take all necessary steps to identify everyone involved and guarantee that any person found culpable faces the full weight of the law.
The incident reportedly began a few meters away from the local airport when Peter Obi‘s convoy ran into a roadblock positioned across the two-lane Makurdi-Gboko federal highway. The blockade effectively halted the procession, preventing the politician from proceeding to Yelwata, where he was scheduled to meet and commiserate with victims of the attacks recorded in June 2025.
While official police statements maintain that 46 individuals were apprehended following the disruption, Ejes Gist News has learned that independent verification regarding the exact number of arrests could not be immediately established at the time of this report.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Prof Ayodeji Badejo as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso.
Badejo, a professor of Guidance and Counselling, was born on August 4, 1962.
She obtained her MEd and PhD in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Lagos.
The appointment takes effect following the retirement of Prof Ibijoke Olatunji-Bello, who served as the university’s Vice-Chancellor for five years.
Olatunji-Bello was appointed LASU’s ninth substantive vice-chancellor by Sanwo-Olu in 2021.
Her appointment made her the second woman to occupy the position in the state-owned university.
During her tenure, LASU recorded increased demand from prospective students.
The PUNCH reported in 2025 that the university became the most sought-after university in Nigeria, with more than 70,000 candidates choosing it as their first choice for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Olatunji-Bello had also said her administration was working to transform LASU into one of the leading universities in West Africa by 2026.
Badejo, another woman to occupy the office, will take over the leadership of the university as it continues to expand its academic programmes and strengthen its position among Nigerian universities.
United Kingdom Government has awarded 68 Nigerians the Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of master’s degrees and PhD programmes in the UK in 2026.
Pre-departure ceremonies were held in Abuja and Lagos on Tuesday in honour of the scholars, according to a statement released yesterday.
This year, 12 scholars received the Chevening scholarships, while 56 scholars have been awarded the Commonwealth scholarship so far.
At the pre-departure reception held in Abuja, Chargé d’Affaires, British High Commission Abuja, Ms Vicky Seymour, congratulated those who succeeded in securing scholarships through the highly competitive application and interview process.
“Chevening and Commonwealth Scholars have bright futures and we see your time in the UK as not only as an investment in you as individuals, but also in the future of Nigeria. On your return to Nigeria, I know you will go on to do great things, just as your alumni have done before you. It is therefore my hope that you too will bring these experiences back to Nigeria and use them to achieve remarkable things for your country and put your own mark on the future of this great nation,” Seymour said.
Nigerian troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have carried out air operations against suspected terrorists in Yankuzo community, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, reportedly killing several fighters.
This was made known in a post on X by a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, on Tuesday.
Makama, citing local sources, said the operation took place on the evening of Sept. 7, 2026, when five military aircraft were said to have conducted a coordinated operation over the community.
According to the report, sources said the aircraft engaged suspected terrorists in the area, with several of the fighters reportedly killed, although the exact number of casualties could not immediately be established.
Sanwo-Olu appoints Badejo new LASU VC
68 Nigerians awarded U.K. Chevening, Commonwealth scholarships
Many terrorists eliminated as military airstrikes hit hideout in Zamfara
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