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Suliat Lawal The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Constitution Amendment (State Police) Bill, 2026, clearing another major hurdle in its bid to establish state police across Nigeria, despite protest and strike by members of the minority caucus.. The bill, which seeks to create a constitutional framework for the establishment and operation of state police services alongside the Nigeria …

By Victor Osula, Abuja – The House of Representatives on Thursday handed President Bola Tinubu one of the biggest legislative victories of his administration by passing the executive bill seeking to establish state police services, a landmark constitutional reform that is expected to fundamentally reshape Nigeria’s security architecture after decades of agitation for decentralized policing. The bill, titled “A bill …

Post views: 139 Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, had led the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Musa Gusau, on an inspection tour of the ongoing renovation of the Bako Kontagora Stadium in Minna as efforts intensify to ensure that the Niger Tornadoes continue to play their home matches in Minna. Speaking during the inspection, …

Zainab Abioye Survivors of the fatal canoeing accident in Ringim local government area of ​​Jigawa State have recounted the terrifying moments they struggled to survive after an overloaded boat carrying about 40 passengers, mostly women and children, capsized while returning from rice farms. The victims, who narrowly escaped death, told how local fishermen and farmers risked their lives to save …

More and more families and businesses in Nigeria are turning to solar power to meet their electricity supply needs making the country Africa’s largest small-scale solar power market attracting investments of $2.4 billion by 2025. This comes as Sub-Saharan Africa’s renewable energy market attracted $13.5 billion in investment by 2025, marking the third consecutive year the region has secured more …

Post views: 23 By Wakawaka Sports Silversports Football Club has recorded another milestone after the invitation of two of its players to the Imo State team ahead of their preparations for the upcoming FirstBank/Samuel Okwaraji U-16 Championship. The development was revealed by the club’s Chief Executive Officer, Kennedy Onwunali, while leading the players at the state team’s training camp. …

Leaders of Fulani communities, security agencies, farmers, traditional institutions and government representatives in Oyo State have called for greater collaboration to address kidnappings, farmer-herder clashes and other security threats, warning against ethnic profiling of the Fulani over crimes committed by individuals. The resolution was reached at a stakeholders meeting on peace and security convened by the leadership of the Miyetti …

A civil society organisation, Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI), has exempted the Debt Management Office (DMO) on declared expenses for staff refreshments and welfare items. The group, in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Ofomhi Osizemhete Christopher, on Wednesday said the position was taken after receiving a full clarification from the agency. According to him, “our intervention …

Many people claim that government officials in Nigeria brandish metal shields to protect themselves from justice after willfully breaking the law. Proponents of this thought process insist that there is always an escape route for government officials after committing illegal acts. He officially upholds the oft-quoted mantra “above the law.” While laws enacted by the government protect government officials and …

The Nigerian stock market closed lower on Wednesday, wiping $801 billion from investors’ wealth as renewed profit-taking ended a three-session winning streak.. The decline followed selling pressure in several large- and mid-cap stocks, including Nestlé Nigeria, BUA Foods, Mecure Industries, International Energy Insurance and UAC of Nigeria. At the close of trading, the market capitalization of the Nigerian Stock Exchange …