Osun Accord Lawmakers demand redeployment of CP Gotan, alleges APC Plot to trigger violence ahead of governorship election

By John Dike, Osogbo National Assembly and Osun State House of Assembly members elected on the platform of Accord Party have called for the immediate redeployment of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Gotan, over alleged partisanship and what they described as his failure to effectively address the growing wave of political violence […]

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Dislodged terrorists migrate to South East, South South

Many of the terrorists dislodged from Zamfara and Sokoto states have been relocating to the South-East and South-South regions, security and intelligence sources have revealed to Saturday PUNCH. The insurgents, according to the sources, are utilising interconnected forest corridors and riverine routes stretching through Niger, Kogi, and Anambra states to escape military pressure in the […]

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Ex-Army spokesperson Rabe dies in bandits’ captivity

Ex-Director of Defence Information, Brigadier-General Rabe Abubakar Katsina State Government has confirmed the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while in the custody of bandits, describing the incident as a tragic loss to the state and the nation. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for […]

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Governors to appoint CPs, FG may provide grants — highlights of state police bill

On Thursday, the house of representatives passed the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police. The bill, which intends to amend several sections of the 1999 constitution, provides a framework for the creation, funding, regulation and operation of state police services while retaining the federal police as a national institution. Among other provisions, the […]

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Ekiti guber: Lost, damaged PVCs no longer barrier to voting – Amupitan

National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Joash Amupitan, has disclosed that registered voters who lose, damage or misplace their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will no longer be automatically disenfranchised under the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. He said the new electoral law introduces a simplified process that allows eligible voters […]

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No reason to keep Nnamdi Kanu in detention, says Obi

Mr Peter Obi. Photo: X / Peter Obi IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has reiterated his call for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, saying there is no justification for the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Obi stated this during an […]

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NNPC Must Account For N210trn Transactions, Oshiomhole Insists

Senator Adams Oshiomhole Former Edo State governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has called for full transparency and accountability over alleged trillions of naira in questionable transactions linked to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), insisting that Nigerians deserve clear explanations on the matter. He made the call on Friday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, […]

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Oshiomhole’s Visit to Ondo State: A Timely Call for Democratic Renewal and Security Reforms

By Steve Otaloro The visit of former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to Ondo State as the Special Guest Lecturer at the June 12 Democracy Day anniversary celebration was more than a ceremonial appearance. It was a significant moment of national reflection, political engagement and a renewed […]

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