House of Reps passes State Police Bill

Federal House of Representatives has passed the State Police Bill, paving the way for the decentralisation of Nigeria’s policing system in what lawmakers described as a major step toward tackling worsening insecurity across the country.The bill scaled through on Thursday , after 289 lawmakers voted in favour during plenary presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas….

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ENSSAA to commence enforcement against unauthorized outdoor advertisements across Enugu State

Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA) has announced plans to commence a statewide enforcement exercise aimed at removing unauthorized posters, billboards, political campaign materials, and other outdoor advertisements displayed without approval from the Agency. ENSSAA, in a state its General Manager,Francis Aninwike, on Thursday, said the enforcement operation would cover Enugu metropolis…

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Obi demands N5bn damages, public apology from Kenneth Okonkwo over alleged defamation

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has demanded N5 billion in damages and a public apology from actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo over alleged defamatory statements made during a television interview.Obi made the demand through his legal team led by Alex Ejesieme (SAN). He accused Okonkwo of making false, malicious and defamatory allegations…

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Bandits kill Vice Principal, 6-year- old Child, One other in Kogi school attack

Suspected bandits on Wednesday invaded Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing three persons, including a vice principal, a six-year-old child and a 70-year-old man.The attack, which occurred around 10 a.m., threw the community into mourning and heightened concerns over rising insecurity in the area.Confirming the incident, the…

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Police debunk false report of school attack in Ezeagu, trail originator of alarmist of social media post

Enugu state police command has debunked the rumours and social media report making the rounds that some primary school children were abducted in a Community primary school in Ezeagu local government area saying the reports were fake and unfounded. This was contained in a statement made available to Newsmen by the Police public relations officer…

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Three die in Warri–Itakpe train derail

Three passengers have been confirmed dead following the derailment of a train on the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) corridor at Agbor in Delta State. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the incident on Monday, stating that emergency response teams and relevant authorities were immediately deployed to the scene to assist affected passengers and assess the…

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Tinubu swears- in two new ministers

President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore- in two ministers , Joseph Tegbe, Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.The ceremony followed the resignation of former Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu and former Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to pursue elective positions ahead…

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Political Leaders, Stakeholders to storm Lagos for June 12 Democracy Day anniversary

A coalition of civil society organisations and pro-democracy groups will hold a major commemoration of the 2026 June 12 Democracy Day in Lagos, bringing together political leaders, activists and stakeholders to reflect on Nigeria’s democratic journey. The event, organised by the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) and the June 12 Pro Democracy Movement of Nigeria,…

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