The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has declared that state police cannot function effectively without the removal of federal control.Obasa, who spoke on Tuesday during plenary, insisted that any constitutional provision retaining federal dominance over state policing would defeat the purpose of the reform.He said removing federal control was necessary to ensure that state police function effectively, adding that the introduction of state police would help decentralise Nigeria’s security architecture.However, he faulted the proposed constitutional amendment for failing to resolve fundamental questions surrounding operational control, warning that it still concentrated substantial powers at the centre.RecommendedAccording…
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The Directors and Chief Road Traffic Officers popularly known as Vehicle Inspection Officers, VIO, have called on the Federal Government to implement robust regulation, professional administration, technology and enforcement for effective road transportation.The Mandate Secretary, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Transportation Secretariat, Charles Elechi, made this call on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2026 Annual National Conference of Directors and Chief Road Traffic Officers of the Federation.According to him, governments must ensure that vehicles are roadworthy, drivers properly licensed and regulatory institutions adequately equipped.He said that inadequate investment in inspection facilities, inconsistent standards, fragmented data systems and limited public awareness are…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 22-year-old man, Umar Ibrahim Gandi Maradun, from Zamfara State, over a viral video allegedly containing statements capable of inciting religious violence.The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, saying the suspect was being investigated over the video.The video reportedly shows a young man wearing the uniform of Jama’atu Izalatil Bidi’a Wa’ikamatus Sunnah, JIBWIS, making statements the police said could threaten public peace and peaceful coexistence.The police said JIBWIS leaders at the national and state levels had disassociated the organisation from the alleged…
The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Ogun State Command, and the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ogun State Council, have pledged to strengthen collaboration to tackle human trafficking, irregular migration and border crimes in the state.The commitment was made on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the executive members of the Correspondents’ Chapel to the Command’s headquarters in Abeokuta.Speaking during the visit, the Comptroller of Immigration, Ogun State Command, Ganiyu Oladele Olubunmi, said effective service delivery by security agencies relies heavily on the media to reach the public.Olubunmi described the NIS and the media as twin partners…
The Forum of State Youth Leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has officially debunked media reports claiming that luxury SUV vehicles were distributed to the party’s state youth leaders across the country.APC National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, had announced the controversial donation in a post on X.Outrage trailed the vehicle donations, which were linked to First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. Dayo Israel later deleted the post.However, in a formal disclaimer and clarification issued in response to the circulating reports, the APC state youth leaders maintained that none of their members across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,…
His resignation was conveyed in a letter dated October 26, 2026, and addressed to the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed.Isah said he was leaving office for personal reasons, adding that his decision was not connected to any disagreement with the governor or any member of his administration.He explained that he arrived at the decision after careful consideration and had no dispute with the state government.In the letter, the former commissioner thanked the governor for allowing him to serve in the administration.He said he remained grateful for the confidence placed in him to oversee the Hisbah department, which has responsibilities relating…
A gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the 2027 general elections in Oyo State has warned Governor Seyi Makinde to desist from further sale or allocation of land to private individuals or developers.Alli, in a statement signed by the Director of his campaign organisation, Bisi Oladele, on Tuesday, expressed worry over the alleged arbitrary sale and allocation of government lands to private individuals and developers by the state government.Alli, who described the situation as disturbing, said the government holds the mandate to expand the assets in the state rather than filtering them away to cronies.”It is a…
Bayern Munich and England striker, Harry Kane was named the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner on Monday night in London.The 33-year-old beat Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé and Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal to the prestigious prize.He earned the award after a remarkable 2025/26 campaign in which he found the net 73 times for club and country.With Kane’s victory now official, here is the complete roll call of Ballon d’Or winners since the award began:Recommended1956 – Stanley Matthews (England)1957 – Alfredo Di Stefano (Spain)1958 – Raymond Kopa (France)1959: Alfredo Di Stefano (Spain)1960 – Luis Suarez (Spain)1961 – Omar Sivori (Italy)1962 – Josef Masopust (Czechoslovakia)1963…
Nnadi joined Marseille from Belgian Pro League outfit Zulte Waregem in January 2025.The defensive midfielder made eight appearances for the club during the second half of last season.The 23-year-old has also struggled for minutes in the current campaign and is not considered indispensable by the club.According to Get French Football News, Marseille are ready to sell or loan the player.A move away from Marseille would boost his chances of regular club football and a place in the Nigeria squad
Former Niger State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Jonathan Tsadó Vatsa, has criticised Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s administration over the alleged increase in the cost of remodelling IBB Specialist Hospital from N11.8 billion to N18.2 billion, saying the project remains incomplete.Vatsa, a former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who has since left the party, described the hospital project as one of the most questionable undertakings of the administration and demanded accountability for the expenditure.Addressing journalists, he questioned why the project’s cost had reportedly risen by N6.4 billion without its completion, calling for scrutiny of the funds committed…