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Police on Friday arraigned two men – Ilesanmi Vincent and Ajayi Mohammed – at the Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on criminal charges. The defendants were arraigned on a two-count charge of theft and malicious damage. The police prosecutor, Johnson Okunade, told the court that the duo committed the offence at about 9:00 p.m., on September 1 in Ikole-Ekiti. He alleged …

“I hope my children’s future is brighter than the present,” said Mayyada, who comes from the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza and has lost count of how many times his family was forced to move during the Israel-Hamas war that started in October 2023. Forced to leave their homes many times, families sought shelter wherever they could, moving from schools, …

Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, said the proposed state police establishment will strengthen community policing, improve intelligence gathering and enhance collaboration between federal and state security institutions. IGP Disu stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York. He stressed that the initiative would bring the police closer to the people, while improving …

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The Minister of Public Works, David Umahi, has claimed the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, turned down an invitation to a public debate because he could not stand to be compared to their respective track records in public office. Umahi made the remarks in a statement issued on Sunday by Senior Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze, …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday described the successful uploading of the names of its presidential candidate, his deputy and national assembly candidates on the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a major achievement. This was made known in a signed statement made available to journalists in Abuja by its National President, Hon. Abdulrahman Mohammed Takushara …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “for failure to investigate allegations that governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) diverted $800 billion for political and electoral purposes.” According to reports, APC governors are allegedly making monthly contributions from their Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations to a dedicated …

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said its technology-based law enforcement system recorded about 38,000 traffic violations across the state during the second quarter of 2026, underscoring the agency’s increasing reliance on digital surveillance to improve compliance with traffic regulations. LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Lagos on Sunday, noting that the agency …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticizes the Federal Government over planned increases in public education fees, urging President Bola Tinubu to cancel the reported approval of a uniform registration fee of ₦50,000 for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) from 2027. Atiku also condemned the recent hike in Federal Unity Colleges fees, and described both …

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN), has called for greater collaboration between governments, anti-corruption agencies, civil society, private sector, media and citizens in promoting integrity and strengthening anti-corruption efforts across Africa. A press release by the Commission spokesperson, John Odey, on Sunday in Abuja, said Dr Aliyu made the …