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The Delta State Police Command has admitted it has no clear explanation for the controversial killing of a suspect by one of its officers, describing the incident as troubling and difficult to understand. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, made this known during a live appearance on Channels Television on Wednesday while reacting to the viral video …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) worsened on Wednesday after the Federal High Court in Abuja barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing or participating in any congress organized by the contested interim leadership of the party led by former Senate President, David Mark. In a ruling handed down by Justice …

The Cross-Party Consultative Council has raised the alarm over rising costs of nomination forms by major political parties, warning that the trend could weaken democratic participation ahead of the 2027 general election. The body described the development as a growing threat to inclusion and fairness in Nigeria’s electoral system. Speaking in Lagos, James Adeshina said rising fees are making it …

The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC), Ogun State Council, has honored the Rector of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Arc. Dr. ‘Koye Jolaoso, with the Distinguished Labor Solidarity Award in recognition of his contribution to staff welfare, institutional development and harmonious working relations within the institution. The award was presented on behalf of the state workers movement by the Ogun NLC Executive …

By Ayo Kehinde The Nigeria Police Force has ordered the disciplinary trial and prosecution of ASP Nuhu Usman over the extrajudicial killing of 28-year-old Oghenemine “Mene” Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, after authorities confirmed that the officer violated force order 237 and established operational procedures governing the use of firearms. Ogidi, described by family and associates as an emerging musical …

The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) says a monthly salary of ₦1 million is worthless to workers without a stable naira and improved economic conditions. Joe Ajaero, Chairman of the NLC, said this on Tuesday in Abuja. He said organized labor was more concerned about the value of the naira than nominal wage increases, stressing that rising inflation continued to erode …

Former Ogin State governorship aspirant, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, has declared his support for the consensus state governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, ahead of the 2027 elections, ordering his supporters to rally for his victory. Iyabo Obasanjo, a former senator, made the pledge during a strategic meeting with Yayi at …

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted again by the US Department of Justice over a controversial Instagram post showing seashells arranged to form the numbers “86 47”, The new criminal charges were filed Tuesday, after months of controversy over the now-deleted post Comey shared last year. The image, which Comey captioned “Beautiful shell formation on my walk on …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market gained N3.3 trillion at the close of trading on Tuesday to bounce back from the previous day’s losses. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as IMG, FTN Cocoa and Wapco on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 228,740.19 points from 223,602.29 points on the …

A new Lagos State Government directive requiring residents to obtain approval before installing solar panels or modifying building structures on government-owned properties has triggered mixed reactions across the state. The policy targets government-run housing projects, aiming to regulate modifications, ensure safety standards and maintain uniform housing projects. According to officials, the directive is designed to prevent unsafe structural changes and …