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The House of Representatives has passed a constitutional amendment bill to establish State Police Services, marking a significant step toward decentralising Nigeria's policing system after years of debate over the need for state-controlled law enforcement. However, the landmark reform was overshadowed by a walkout staged by members of the Minority Caucus, who accused the House leadership of violating constitutional procedures during the bill's passage. Supporters of the legislation maintained that […]

  Three suspected bandits were killed and a kidnapped businessman rescued after security operatives foiled an attack on Aboki Community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attack, which occurred at about 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday, claimed the life of a resident identified simply as Musa after gunmen stormed the community and opened fire indiscriminately. The attackers abducted a businessman, Tuhkur Sanni, before residents alerted security agencies through […]

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has condemned the growing incidents of political violence ahead of the August 15 governorship election, urging all stakeholders to ensure a peaceful and credible electoral process. The union made the call in a communiqué issued after its July Congress held at the NUJ Secretariat in Osogbo. The journalists expressed concern over the rising political tension across the state and called on […]

Three men arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the abduction of pupils and teachers in Orire Local Government Area have pleaded guilty to terrorism-related offences before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The defendants — Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, also known as Yunusa Bin Musa; and Shamsu Adamu Sani, also known as Abu Itisar — admitted to being members […]

The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan has appointed Professor Peter Olapegba as the institution's 14th substantive Vice Chancellor. The appointment was announced on Wednesday following the conclusion of the university's vice chancellor selection process. In a statement, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Chief Bisi Akande, said Professor Olapegba emerged as the successful candidate after a rigorous and transparent selection exercise. Akande explained that although six […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an attempt by the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, to tender an uncertified court document in his defence against alleged criminal defamation charges. Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) over allegations that he described President Bola Tinubu as a "criminal" in posts published on his X and Facebook accounts. At Wednesday's proceedings, […]

The House of Representatives has stepped down a bill seeking to prohibit the production, importation, distribution, sale, and consumption of unbranded and unfortified edible oils in Nigeria following extensive debate among lawmakers. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Chike Okafor, was scheduled for a second reading during Wednesday's plenary but was deferred to allow lawmakers more time to review its provisions and address concerns raised during deliberations. Presenting the bill, Okafor […]

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has called on the Nigeria Police Force to intensify efforts to combat energy theft and the vandalism of critical power infrastructure across the country. The appeal was made during a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where both parties agreed to strengthen collaboration aimed at protecting Nigeria's power infrastructure and improving energy security. Speaking during […]