Tinubu Gets APC Certificate Today; Police Dismantle Kidnap Ring

President Tinubu receives his APC presidential certificate and flag this Sunday, May 24, 2026, after participating in the party's nationwide primaries which he described as demonstrating strong internal democracy. The Katsina State Police Command has dismantled a seven-man kidnapping syndicate responsible for an eight-year-old boy's abduction, recovering part of the ransom money during an intelligence-led operation by the newly established Violent Crime Response Unit. Vice President Kashim Shettima departed for Cotonou, Benin, to represent Nigeria at President-elect Romuald Wadagni's inauguration for his seven-year constitutional term today. A 30-year-old private school teacher has been arrested for allegedly killing his 16-year-old former student after luring her under the guise of academic coaching. The Nigeria Immigration Service has assured that all land borders are monitored with digital surveillance to prevent Ebola entry from the DRC and Uganda.

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