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Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Representatives pass a bill to create a state police force The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to create state police nationwide, marking an important step in constitutional amendment.Read more 2. Peter Obi is a ‘copy and paste politician’ Onanuga made fun of the former Anambra governor …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians, to always have faith in their country whatever the circumstances, even as he challenges the National Assembly, the Judiciary, the media and civil society organizations to continue to act as guardians of democratic governance. The President in his speech at the Democracy Day celebrations appealed to the young generation to see this country …

A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, Toyin Amuzu, has lamented what he described as the alarming devaluation of lives in Nigeria, blaming the trend on worsening insecurity and weak governance.. Amuzu, the party’s House of Representatives candidate for Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, made the remarks on Thursday in a statement to commemorate Democracy Day 2026. The politician said the …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on all Nigerians to unite against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping in the country, as this fight cannot be left to the government alone. The President in his speech broadcast on Democracy Day said that joint efforts are important because the fight against insecurity cannot be left to the government alone. In a Democracy Day …

Abayomi Ademola The 2026 FIFA World Cup began in dramatic fashion on the opening day, with co-hosts Mexico defeating South Africa 2-0 in a thrilling encounter that produced three red cards, while South Korea fought back to beat the Czech Republic 2-1. In a packed Estadio Azteca, Mexico delighted home fans with an impressive victory over South Africa. Julián Quiñones …

Fellow Nigerians Today, we not only celebrate democracy but also the eternal spirit of Nigeria. For 27 consecutive years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have elected their leaders through voting, witnessed the peaceful transfer of power, and resolved differences of opinion in courtrooms and legislatures—not through violence. We have experienced the longest period of civil rule in our history. Our …

They are “systematically and deliberately subjected to gross violations of human rights law by all parties to the conflict in the region,” according to the Independent International Commission of Inquiry into the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel. “Violence committed by settlers is a direct result of Israeli policies that support, enable and protect their actions, while Hamas-affiliated forces have exploited …

UNHCRThe flagship Global Trends Report launched in Geneva by High Commissioner Barham Salih shows this the number of global refugees falls three percent by 2025 to 41.6 million. About 5.4 million people fled to other countries to escape violence and persecution so far this year. Heading home Returns are also increasing rapidly: 14.7 million refugees return to their regions or …

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa, has reaffirmed his implicit faith in Nigeria’s democratic odyssey and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s major agenda of renewed hope. He also called for calm and rapprochement with the All Progressives Congress, APC, as Nigeria celebrates Democracy Day. In a Democracy Day statement signed by Adeshina Oyetayo, his Special …