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The Senate has reacted to the criticism that followed the passage of the bill to establish a State Police structure in the country, explaining that it was “purely out of necessity and not political interest and a product of national consensus and not cynicism.” Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele in a statement issued by the Directorate of Media and Public Affairs …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas “to immediately submit allegations that constituency project funds amounting to ₦6.3 billion may have been diverted, misused or remain unaccounted for to the appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and possible prosecution.” SERAP urges Akpabio and Abbas “to ensure that anyone …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Tinubu signs NIMC Act, as minister reveals terrorist arrests via NIMC database President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act of 2026, described as an effort to modernize identity management, enhance national security, improve public service delivery and deepen the nation’s digital economy.Read more 2. …

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the redeployment of senior officers in the Army, with appointments in key operational, command, training and staff areas. The reshuffle was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, who said it was part of efforts to strengthen national …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Peter Obi’s ambitions falter, as court sets aside order for INEC to register NDC The presidential ambitions of former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi may have been derailed, as the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday overturned an earlier decision directing the Independent National Electoral Commission …

President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed into law the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Bill 2026, described as an effort to modernize identity management, enhance national security, improve public service delivery and deepen the nation’s digital economy. The signing took place at State House, Abuja, in the presence of Senate President Insha Allah Akpabio, Deputy Speaker of the House of …

The Federal High Court in Lokoja has overturned an earlier decision ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party, and ordered that the matter be heard again after all affected parties joined the suit. In a ruling delivered on Friday, Justice Isah Dashen stated that the court’s decision on December …

The presidential ambitions of former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi may have been derailed, as the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday overturned an earlier decision directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Justice Isah Dashen, the presiding judge, argued that all relevant parties must …

When both chambers of the National Assembly passed bills to establish state police structures across the country, many governors, state assemblies and political parties supported the move. The support came just 24 hours after the Senate passed a Constitutional Amendment Bill that seeks to create state police forces across the federation, a major step in Nigeria’s decades-long effort to decentralize …

Against the widespread support accompanying the move to establish a state police in the country, the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has warned against the plan. The party in a statement on Thursday signed by its National Chairman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, says his party is deeply concerned by the plans of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to acquire a State Police through …