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THE Edo State Police Command has restricted movement across the state as a result of today’s local government area election. The police said the restriction would be from 12 midnight to 6 pm on Saturday, July 11. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASO Eno Ikoedem said the police would collaborate with […]
Boniface Okoro in Umuahia The Abia State government says the revived Enyimba Automated Shoe Company and the Enyimba Garments Factory both in Aba have established five production lines for the two factories which are also developing new brand lines for their products. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, announced this at Government House Umuahia, while addressing […]
Wale Igbintade The Court of Appeal Lagos Division has ruled that the mere publication of an allegedly defamatory statement is not enough to sustain a claim for libel, holding that a claimant must produce credible evidence showing that the publication actually lowered his or her reputation in the eyes of right-thinking members of society. The […]
The collapse of a section of the New Gombe State House of Assembly Complex under construction has left one worker dead and seven others sustaining varying degrees of injuries. Mr Danladi Adamu, the Permanent Secretary, Gombe State Ministry of Works, Housing and Transportation, confirmed the incident to newsmen in a press statement issued in Gombe […]
King Charles III and his wife Camilla on Friday met his son Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their two children for the first time in four years, British media reported. The PA news agency and several media outlets said Harry’s family had travelled from an unspecified destination in Europe for the meeting at Highgrove, […]
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said his administration’s immediate focus is to reunite the teachers and pupils rescued from kidnappers in Oriire Local Government Area with their families and provide them with rehabilitation following their 56-day captivity. The governor disclosed this in a post shared on his X account on Friday, expressing relief over […]
A Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos has adjourned until October 29, 2026, further proceedings in the appeal challenging the judgment recognising Hausa people born and raised in Jos North Local Government Area as indigenes of the area. Justice C. Donglong fixed the date on Friday after hearing arguments on a preliminary objection over the appearance of […]
.Says seeking information in response to consumer complaints does not amount to price control James Emejo in Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja has again affirmed the powers of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate consumer complaints over airline ticket pricing, dismissing a suit filed by Air Peace challenging the commission’s […]
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has presented a proposed N1.854 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the Rivers State House of Assembly, with a strong emphasis on infrastructure, education, healthcare and improved public service delivery. Tagged ‘Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development’, the proposal is designed to sustain economic growth, expand […]
The Gombe State Government has ordered an immediate investigation into the collapse of a section of the entrance canopy at the ongoing construction site of the new Gombe State House of Assembly Complex. The incident, which occurred on Friday, claimed one life and left seven construction workers injured. In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary […]
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday formally presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, and his running mate, Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun, to the Ijebu Traditional Council, seeking the support and blessings of the royal fathers ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The presentation, held at the Awujale’s […]
ABUJA — A supporter of Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, Tagher Tagher Wan U Tiv, popularly known as Baba Atsar Gundu, has defended the governor’s development approach, saying the administration is prioritising long-term economic empowerment over dependence on palliatives. In a statement made available to journalists on Friday, Tagher said Governor Alia’s philosophy was centred […]
The Presidency has announced the rescue of all the pupils and teachers who were abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, revealing that security operatives arrested eight suspected kidnappers while neutralising others during the operation. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed the development in a post […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire, Oyo State, describing their safe return after 56 days in captivity as a relief while urging the Federal Government to strengthen measures to prevent similar incidents. The opposition party made its position known in a statement issued on […]
The legal battle over the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election for the Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency took a fresh twist on Thursday as the Federal High Court in Minna reserved ruling on an application seeking to amend the plaintiff’s name in the suit challenging the exercise.Justice Mohammed Aminu Dan-Ige adjourned the matter until July 16, […]
The Delta State Police Command has arrested and arraigned three suspects, including the chairman of Emevor Community, over their alleged involvement in the torture of a resident captured in a viral video circulated on social media. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Bright […]
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week ‘Catastrophic’ climate impacts RECORD HEAT: Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record – some 3C above average – according to analysis covered by the Guardian. It said the finding came “as the UK enters its third heatwave of […]
Last month, COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum launched a target for 35% of the world’s final energy to come from electricity by 2035. In an interview with Carbon Brief, Kurum says that the target was not a political choice, but instead reflects the latest evidence on “what is needed to keep 1.5C within reach”. The ongoing […]
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has partially demolished illegal structures behind Barracks Bus Stop in Surulere. LASBCA made this known in a statement by its Director of Public Affairs, Mr Adu Ademuyiwa, on Friday. The agency said that the enforcement followed repeated statutory notices and the owners’ failure to comply with building regulations. […]
A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced Minnis Uchenna Howard and his company, Howard Minnis Asset Management Limited, over the fraudulent conversion of N822,422,260 meant for the purchase of base oil. The conviction followed the successful prosecution of the case by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic […]
As successive heatwaves hit Europe, air-conditioning (AC) has emerged as a new front in the international “culture war” over climate action. France, Germany and the UK have experienced record-breaking heat and thousands of heat-related deaths this summer, with June temperatures in many regions passing 40C. This has drawn attention to the relatively low rates of […]
…Gunmen flee with bullet wounds By Adeola Badru A coordinated security operation involving the Oyo State Police Command, the Amotekun Corps, local vigilantes and hunters has led to the successful rescue of a couple abducted by suspected kidnappers in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State. The victims, identified as Alhaji Busiru Booni and his wife, […]
By Golok Nanmwa Plateau State Government has reiterated its ban on the use of non-transferable textbooks as well as graduation ceremonies and the wearing of academic gowns in nursery, primary and secondary schools across the state. The directive, issued by the Ministry of Education, warned that any school found violating the policy would face sanctions, […]
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is providing premium infrastructure in Wasa to transform the district into a modern and vibrant commercial hub in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Tinubu stated this on Friday while inaugurating access roads, power, and water supply for the informal sector layout in Wasa District, Abuja. The president, who was […]
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, foiled multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by ISWAP terrorists across Borno State in the early hours of Friday. A statement signed by Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters, Joint Task Force (NORTH East) Operation HADIN KAI, Maiduguri, said that between 0020 hours […]
As part of efforts to ensure peaceful local government elections in the state, the Edo State Police Command has announced a restriction of movement from 12 midnight on Friday to 3 pm on Saturday. A statement issued on Friday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, read: “The Edo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public […]
. Mulls technical team to implement Delta open grazing policy Omon-Julius Onabu in Asaba In apparent determination to make good its resolve to stem the tide of insecurity, including kidnapping, armed robbery and killings on its soil, the people of Oghara Kingdom have moved to immediately halt open cattle grazing in the area. Oghara, the administrative […]
Hammed Shittu in Ilorin Traditional rulers and community leaders in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to cede the House of Representatives slot to the area in the bid to address the marginalisation of the local government area since 1999. Moro/Edu/Patigi federal constituency falls […]
President Donald Trump fired on Thursday the last two federal election officials in charge of the agency that ensures accurate, secure votes ahead of midterms in November, US media reported. The bipartisan Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is usually led by a four-commissioner panel, but the two Republican-nominated commissioners resigned earlier this year, USA Today reported. […]
The All Progressives Congress’ governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Mohammed Abubakar (SAN), has dissolved his campaign structure at the local government level, affecting coordinators across the state’s 20 LGAs. The development was announced in a statement released on Thursday by the M.A. Strategy Committee and signed by its Head of Media, Umar Ibrahim Sade, […]
By Innocent Anaba NASCO Town Limited has appealed the judgment of the Lagos State High Court voiding the Federal Government’s acquisition of about 292 hectares of land and has warned members of the public against engaging in any transaction involving the disputed property until the appeal is determined. The company, in a public notice, said […]
…Harps on discipline, professionalism The Enugu State Forest Guard has issued a new Order introducing comprehensive standards governing the dress code, operational turnout, accoutrements, corporate identity, discipline, and professional appearance of all officers and operatives of the Corps. The new policy issued entitled Headquarters Standing Operational Order No. 178/2026 was announced by the the Commander […]
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has called for financial autonomy and investment in modern security infrastructure for state police services when created, stressing the need for any legal framework for state police to take into account the need for national standards, national support, local capability and local decision-making. Mbah made his position known during […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is billed to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill before the State House of Assembly on Friday, in what would mark a significant step toward ending months of fiscal uncertainty in the state. The presentation follows the Assembly’s approval, two weeks ago, of the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF, the fiscal […]
Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja Kogi State Police Command arrested the suspected killer of Mariam Usman, a staff member of Brains Minds Nursery and Primary School, Ugbamaka, Olamaboro Local Government Area, who died as a result of an attack on her. The development was contained in a press statement signed by the police command’s Public Relation […]
The Building Control Unit, Engineering Department, and Town Planning Department of the Greater Aba Development Authority, GADA, has responded swiftly to a report of a visible crack in a four-storey building located at No. 71 Clifford Road, Aba. GADA, an Abia State government agency, declared the building unsafe for habitation and foundationally compromised, after a […]
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have killed two suspected kidnappers during a gun battle at a block industry in Ilu Abo, along the Akure-Owo Highway in Akure North Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday when about seven masked gunmen reportedly stormed Olaiya Block Industry, located beside […]
By Shina Abubakar Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has raised alarm over alleged plot by the opposition party to compromise voters’ register by mopping up Permanent Voters’ Cards across the state, calling on the populace not to release their cards to anyone for pecuniary gains. The governor, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale […]
By Dickson Omobola African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Thursday called for the constitution of an independent panel of inquiry into the activities of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, an alleged fake agency headed by Adeniyi Adeyemi. The call comes two days after President Bola Tinubu directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related […]
The Lagos State Government has commenced the construction of a new workers’ village at Ajasa, Command, in the Ipaja area of the state as part of efforts to expand access to affordable housing, while also directing contractors handling the Egan-Igando Housing Scheme to complete the project within the next few weeks. The Commissioner for Housing, […]
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has appointed Omega Odunze as his Special Assistant on Community Mobilisation (South-East), as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots engagement ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Atiku Media Office and shared by the former […]
…seeks safeguards, sustainable funding John Alechenu ABUJA – Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has cautioned against deploying state police to intimidate political opponents or citizens, and urged the National Assembly to build strong constitutional safeguards into any law establishing such a force.The Kogi Central Senator said this at a Conference with the theme: “Building a National Consensus […]
Men of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested no fewer than four suspects in connection with the recent civil unrest in some parts of Ibadan, the state capital. The command noted that the suspects are still in police custody for necessary interrogation. The command made the disclosure in a statement signed by its Public […]
The Jigawa State Police Command has recorded major operational breakthroughs with the arrest of suspected vandals, thieves and a cattle rustler in separate intelligence-led operations across the state. The spokesman of the Command, SP Shisu Lawan Adam, disclosed this in a statement issued to DAILY POST on Thursday. The Command said the operations, carried out […]
The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has cautioned against the use of state police as a tool for political intimidation, urging the National Assembly to incorporate strong constitutional safeguards into any legislation establishing the proposed policing system. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan reportedly made the call at a conference on “Building a National Consensus for State Police […]
The PBAT Door-To-Door Movement has inaugurated its national executives at a public lecture and ceremony held in Abuja, drawing a wide array of dignitaries and marking a new phase in grassroots mobilisation ahead of 2027. The movement was founded by businessman High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as “Tompolo,” who said the inauguration forms part […]
…Calls for sustained civil service reforms, digital transformation By John Alechenu ABUJA — Retiring Director of Highways Construction and Rehabilitation at the Federal Ministry of Works, Engr. Clement Ogbuagu, has called on the Federal Government to prioritise investment in the road sector, describing it as a key driver of economic growth. Ogbuagu made the appeal […]
ABUJA — Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has revealed that he refused to pay a ₦300 million ransom demanded by kidnappers who abducted his brothers in 2019, maintaining that paying ransom only fuels kidnapping and other criminal activities. The governor disclosed this on Thursday while speaking at the ARISE News/THISDAY Town Hall Conference on State […]
Boniface Okoro in Umuahia Controversy is trailing the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections in Abia State as stakeholders in Abia South senatorial district and Ukwa East/Ukwa West federal constituency rejected results published by the State Working Committee (SWC), insisting that their preferred candidates emerged winners. The SWC list shows Hon. Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr. as […]
Esther Oluku The Coroner Court investigating the death of Mr. Pelumi Onifade, a young journalist with Gboah TV, who was reportedly shot and arrested while covering the #EndSARS protests on October 24, 2020, has directed the key witnesses to begin testifying at the inquest despite continued delay in the release of the autopsy report. At […]