IWD 2026: CISLAC calls for transformative gender reforms
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for transformative reforms in laws, policies and institutional practices to accelerate the development, protection and full participation of women and girls in Nigeria, warning that recent developments indicate a troubling backsliding on gains previously recorded in advancing women’s rights and inclusion. In a statement issued to […]
IGP appoints DCP Anthony Okon Placid as new Force Public Relations Officer
The Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Okon Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).
Igbo Group calls for return of regional police amid state policing debate
By Steve Oko The Ndigbo Worldwide Union has called for the restoration of regional police in Nigeria, describing proposals for state policing as a potential “distraction” vulnerable to misuse by governors. In a statement signed by its President, Mazi Ben Nwankwo, and Secretary, Chief Charles Edemuzo, the union argued that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity requires a […]
Anger as hunters set yam barns ablaze in Cross River
Communities in Northern Cross River State have been rocked by incidents of arson, as youths hunting rats, snakes, and rabbits reportedly set several yam barns on fire while igniting bushes to flush out their prey.
2027: PDP chieftains take on APC strongholds in Lagos and Ogun
Two prominent People’s Democratic Party (PDP) figures, Prince Adelaja Adeoye in Lagos State and Otunba Segun Showunmi in Ogun State, have declared their intentions to contest the 2027 gubernatorial elections, challenging the entrenched dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-West.
Fuel price changes driven by market forces – NMDPRA
Ene-Ita said the variations in pump prices across the country were not due to regulatory interference but were driven by market forces.
