State Police Bill Sparks Fresh Debate Over Legislative Procedure.
Questions over parliamentary procedure took centre stage in the House of Representatives on Thursday after opposition lawmakers protested the manner in which an executive bill seeking to establish state police…
New Security Outfit Targets Forest Hideouts As Insecurity Concerns Grow In Kwara.
Efforts to improve security in parts of Kwara State received renewed attention on Thursday as the Iru Ekun Security Network announced plans to begin operations in communities affected by banditry…
Senate Pushes Plan To Drive Jobs, Investment Through Local Offices For Social Media Firms.
Nigeria’s ambition to secure more jobs, technology investment and stronger participation in the global digital economy took centre stage on Thursday as the Senate received widespread backing for a proposal…
Oyo EFCC Dispute Raises Fresh Debate Over Limits Of Investigative Powers.
A fresh legal and political dispute in Oyo State has shifted attention to the boundaries of anti-corruption investigations, after the state government defended its decision to seek judicial interpretation of…
Service Wide Vote Dispute Renews Calls for Budget Transparency.
The debate over transparency in Nigeria’s public finances has intensified following a disagreement between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over…
Fubara Declares End to Political Rift, Calls for Unified Support Ahead of 2027.
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced what he described as the end of the prolonged political crisis in the state, urging his supporters to embrace reconciliation and unite behind…
New Army Battalion Approved as Kwara Moves to Strengthen Security Response.
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army battalion in Omu Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, in a move aimed at reinforcing security…
Jonathan Says Trust-Building Was Key to Niger Delta Peace Process.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has highlighted dialogue and mutual trust as critical elements in restoring stability to the Niger Delta, revealing that he once entered a militant camp without armed…
Adebutu Pledges Local Government Autonomy, Alleges Diversion of Council Funds by Governors.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has placed local government autonomy at the centre of his campaign, promising to allow councils direct access to…
Internal Accord Party Rift Raises Fresh Questions Over 2027 Electoral Strategy.
Growing divisions within the Accord Party are drawing attention to the challenges of party cohesion ahead of the 2027 general election, as the Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) warns that…
