Police rescue 10 held amid Cross River-Benue communal tension

Police rescue 10 held amid Cross River-Benue communal tension

By Emma Una CALABAR — Police on Sunday rescued 10 persons who were being held in Ijegwu community, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, following renewed tensions between the community and neighbouring Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. The victims were reportedly detained after violence erupted in the border communities following the […]
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Bokkos Killings: APC Chairman Yilwatda visits victims

Bokkos Killings: APC Chairman Yilwatda visits victims

…Donates Relief, Pledges Reconstruction By Golok Nanmwa JOS — National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, on Sunday visited Mushere Chiefdom in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State to sympathise with victims of recent attacks, distribute relief materials and pledge support for the reconstruction of affected communities. The visit […]

Abiodun hails IGP Disu, Ogun-Lagos Police over anti-kidnapping operation

Abiodun hails IGP Disu, Ogun-Lagos Police over anti-kidnapping operation

By James Ogunnaike ABEOKUTA — Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has commended the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Olatunji Disu, for initiating the joint Ogun-Lagos security operation, Operation Kosaye, describing it as a bold, proactive and intelligence-driven initiative that has significantly improved security across the two neighbouring states. The governor said the operation had recorded […]

INEC denied us access code for candidates’ nomination – NDC

INEC denied us access code for candidates’ nomination – NDC

…Says it is yet to respond to us …To be in Court today to file for a stay of execution of the Lokoja FHC ruling By Henry Umoru ABUJA-THE Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC said as a party, it has approached the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC for the Access Code to enable it download its […]

State Police Bill reflects national consensus, not political expediency — Senate

State Police Bill reflects national consensus, not political expediency — Senate

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has defended the passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, describing it as a product of national consensus rather than political cynicism. The upper chamber said the legislative initiative was born out of necessity and not political expediency, stressing that […]