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CDHR supports the State Police and praises IGP Disu’s new push for decentralized policing

The Human Rights Committee has renewed its call for the establishment of state police across Nigeria, saying the current centralized police structure has become excessive and ineffective in addressing growing insecurity. In a statement jointly signed by its National President, Comrade Yinka Folarin, and Secretary General, Comrade Idris Afees Olayinka, the civil rights group described the initiative as a vital …

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Nigeria faces a $23 billion access-to-power gap as…TheConclaveNg

Rural Electrification Agency Nigeria will need about $23 billion to close the electricity gap in underserved and underserved communities nationwide, a revelation that underlines both the scale of the country’s energy deficit and the urgency of accelerating its transition to clean energy. The Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed the figure in Abuja …

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Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Tuesday, March 3

Here are the top ten stories from across the country. 1. Dangote refinery increases ex-depot price of petrol to N875 amid surge in crude oil prices Dangote Oil Refinery has increased the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N101, pushing the ex-depo rate from N774 to N875 per litre, a move that is expected to impact the national …

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Simi, Adekunle Gold are not divorced, Manager says as fake court documents circulate

Nigerian singer Simi’s manager has dismissed reports circulating online that the artiste and her husband, Adekunle Gold, are getting divorced, calling the claims false. Simi’s manager, Vincent, said the rumors widely spread on social media were based on fake documents filed as divorce petitions allegedly filed by Adekunle Gold. The document, dated February 28, 2026, stated that the couple’s marriage …

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