Benue Assembly passes state police bill, seeks constitutional amendmentThe Benue State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking to amend the Nigerian Constitution to allow the establishment of state police, adding its voice to ongoing efforts to decentralise policing and address the country’s security challenges.The bill was approved during Tuesday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Alfred Emberga, following deliberations led by the House Majority Leader, Peter Ipusu.Ipusu urged lawmakers to expedite consideration of the proposed amendment, arguing that state police would strengthen intelligence gathering at the grassroots, improve responses to security emergencies and enhance law enforcement.RecommendedHe maintained that…
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The Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation, MDPCO, has said President Bola Tinubu cannot lead Nigeria to the promised land, describing his administration as a Pharaoh-like regime that has inflicted hardship on Nigerians.The campaign team said this in a statement by its Director of Strategic Communications, Richard Ihediwa, stressing that Tinubu’s economic policies have worsened the living conditions of Nigerians, with high inflation, rising fuel prices and job losses.”Pharaoh cannot lead the people to the promised land. What Nigeria has seen under Tinubu is suffering, not progress. There is hunger in the land and people are tired,” the statement said.The organisation said…
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Seyi Makinde, has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to stop complicating the lives of Nigerians with what he described as “unrealistic policies and projects”.Makinde who is the Governor of Oyo State, stated this during the MakindeDaura 2027 Presidency South-South Town hall meeting held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.According to him, the Federal Government has been known for undertaking huge projects and abandoning them along the way, thereby worsening the living conditions of Nigerians.”You cannot keep complicating the lives of Nigerians with unrealistic policies and projects. Everything from them is…
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Wednesday, described the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a defunct political party.Ganduje made the remark while describing a former PDP presidential running mate and ex-governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, as his brother.The former governor of Kano State spoke during the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria Annual Conference in Abuja.Ganduje said, “My big brother, the former governor of Delta State and a former vice presidential candidate of the defunct party, PDP.”RecommendedHe also insisted that the British colonial masters gave Nigeria independence in exchange for raw materials.Ganduje…
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu says that to strengthen combat readiness and interoperability between Nigeria and Rwanda, there is the need for modern military training, professional military education and cadet exchange programmes.Security analyst, Zagazola Makama in a post on X on Wednesday stated that Shaibu made the remarks on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, during a visit to the Rwanda Military Academy, RMA, Gako, as part of his official working visit to Rwanda to deepen bilateral defence cooperation.He noted that Col. Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, in a statement said the COAS commended the academy’s…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has intensified health surveillance across all airports in the country, making travellers across Nigeria face tighter checks following the confirmed Ebola case in Abuja.The Federal Government confirmed one Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Tuesday.DAILY POST reports that the woman patient travelled from Uganda and is now in isolation and receiving treatment.FAAN said it is working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Port Health Services, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA and other agencies to stop the spread.The agency’s director, Henry Agbebire, in a statement said airport operations…
The family of Nigerian gospel singer, Toluwanisings, has announced a date for his service of songs.This is coming a week after the singer’s sudden death.Toluwanisings’ family, in a post on his social media page on Wednesday, announced that a night of tributes and service of songs will be held in honour of the late singer on October 27, 2026, at Jogor Center Hall of Grace in Ibadan, at 3pm.”We invite you to join us for a Night of Tributes and Service of Songs in honour of our beloved brother, friend, and gospel minister, Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, fondly known as Toluwanisings,”…
Officials from the Ministries of Energy and Natural Resources, and Environment toured the affected area to see the extent of the destruction first-hand and to console those hit by the disaster.Speaking during the visit, the Permanent Secretary of the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry, James Ngochindo, said the team would report what it found, along with the worries residents voiced, to Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other relevant agencies so that appropriate steps can be taken.The blast, which happened last Thursday, was said to have left several people hurt, while buildings and vehicles in the community were also damaged.The Eleme monarch,…
The presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, Peter Agada has said he is waiting for a call from his counterparts in the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, and African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mr Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, respectively, ahead of the 2027 general election.Agada said he was willing to work with either or both opposition figures, provided they aligned with his plans for Nigeria.He disclosed this while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday.Asked how many votes he expected to garner in the 2027 presidential election, Agada said he was targeting between two million and 10…
Wike particularly pointed out that no fewer than 49 indigenes of Rivers State currently hold prominent Federal Government positions. “What is important is: where is Rivers State, Where are we going, and how will the election benefit Rivers State? That’s what we’re talking about,” he said.Wike criticised opposition politicians, describing some as political gamblers who lacked consistency and had failed to demonstrate a clear commitment to voters.He warned against supporting politicians who make promises without delivering tangible results.“You cannot vote for a political gambler. Every time, they come around making empty promises, but our people know better now,” he said.Wike expressed…