The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says the proposed establishment of State Police must be constitutionally sound, and fully aligned with the principles of true federalism. The group said in Abuja on Thursday that the initiative should also protect citizens’ fundamental human rights. The forum stated this in a communiqué signed
Residents and traders in Benin City, Edo State capital, on Wednesday expressed excitement as Governor Monday Okpebholo inspected the ongoing construction of the Ramat Park flyover and announced plans for its commissioning in November. The governor, who embarked on an inspection tour of the project, said he was satisfied with
The UN says preliminary data indicates that some 950 human rights defenders, journalists and trade unionists were killed or forcibly disappeared worldwide in 2025. This was contained in the latest global dataset documenting attacks on rights defenders titled, “Human Rights Count”, published of the Office of the High Commissioner for
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,028,929 out of 1,059,360 total registered voters in Ekiti have collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) ahead of the state governorship election holding on Saturday. Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, made this known in a statement
National Chairman of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has outlined measures for the conduct of free, fair and credible elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2027. Baba-Ahmed, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, said that the commission must
Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have expressed concern over the continued increase in the price of tomatoes. The residents in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) Abuja said that the situation was making things difficult for both traders and residents. A market survey conducted by
Rep. Obi Aguocha (LP-Abia) has tasked his constituents on the need for surveillance, vigilance and swift report of unusual movements to security agencies. Aguocha who represents Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, made the call while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. The lawmaker who doubles as
Leading engineering and construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, has achieved a significant milestone with the award of the internationally recognised ISO 14001:2015 certification, reaffirming the company’s strong commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices. The certification, presented on Tuesday by globally accredited standards organisation TVECert, confirms that Julius
Sen. Sunday Katung, (APC-Kaduna South) has condemned the recent attack on Ungwan Magaji community in Kamaru Chawai, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing it as inhuman and unacceptable. Katung, in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Mr Joseph Midat, expressed
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, on Wednesday called on frontline officers to be offensive in the fight against insecurity rather than remain only reactive. The IGP made the call during an interactive session with officers and men of the Kano State Police Command at the Officers’ Mess in