135 suspected cultists arrested in Lagos police raids

By Matthew Johnson and Florencemary Nwabueze The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 135 suspected cultists and recovered 26 firearms during coordinated raids on criminal hideouts across the state. The operation, carried out on Wednesday, involved Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Tactical Commanders and the Violent Crime Response Unit. It followed intelligence reports indicating that […]
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2027: LP aspirant threatens legal action over alleged ticket racketeering

By John Alechenu ABUJA — A Labour Party (LP) aspirant for the Oju/Obi Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Hon. Jonah Ihie, has threatened to sue the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the alleged wrongful emergence of another candidate. The development comes as political parties begin uploading the names […]

State Police: Lagos Assembly backs states’ control of police services

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Lagos State House of Assembly has endorsed the proposed establishment of state police, insisting that states should retain full authority over the administration of their police services to effectively address Nigeria’s security challenges. Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, commended President Bola Tinubu, the Senate and […]

Unity schools: Labour rejects PPP plan, begs Tinubu to halt planned sale

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to approve the proposed concession of the country’s 120 Federal Government Colleges to private individuals under a Public-Private Partnership, PPP, arrangement. The union alleged that the plan, reportedly being championed by Old Boys Associations with […]

PDP kicks as Plateau Assembly advances Pension Bill for ex-speakers, lawmakers

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Plateau State House of Assembly has passed for second reading a bill seeking to provide pensions and retirement benefits for former Speakers, Deputy Speakers, principal officers and members of the Assembly. The proposed legislation, sponsored by the member representing Rukuba-Irigwe Constituency, Hon. Eli Ankala, also seeks to establish the […]

Senate advances bill to integrate E-Health Services in Nigeria

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for the development, coordination and integration of electronic health services in Nigeria. The proposed legislation aims to improve access to healthcare, particularly in rural and underserved communities, reduce waiting time in […]

Reps begin review of South-South Development Commission Act to expand funding

By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Wednesday commenced a public hearing on a bill seeking to amend the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) Establishment Act, 2025, to expand the commission’s statutory funding base and strengthen its capacity to address developmental challenges in the oil-producing region. The hearing, organised by the House Committee […]

2027: Accord stakeholders back Gbenga Hashim for president

…Pass vote of no confidence on Tinubu By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Stakeholders of the Accord Party under the aegis of the Accord Alliance Movement have reaffirmed their support for Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The group also urged the party leadership to upload his details to […]

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