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By Deborah Nnamdi As preparations for the 2027 general and presidential elections begin, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced that the people of Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District—and the entire state—have unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Umo Eno, and himself as sole candidates for their respective offices. Akpabio made the declaration during the second phase of his constituency empowerment program, which included the commissioning of various projects and the distribution of support items to over 3,000 beneficiaries. Speaking at the event, Akpabio praised Governor Eno for fostering unity and peace in the state, highlighting that this atmosphere of…

By Deborah Nnamdi Residents of the Aduragbemi community in Ido-Osun, Osun State, took to the streets on Friday to protest the collapse of a newly tarred road that was washed away by rain just a day after its completion. Carrying placards and marching through the affected area, the protesters accused the contractor of delivering substandard work and called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to take swift action. The residents expressed outrage that the road, which was tarred on Wednesday, May 14, failed within 24 hours following a rainfall on Thursday, May 15. They urged the state government to investigate the project…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended five individuals in connection with the abduction and illegal sale of a two-week-old baby for N3 million. Among those arrested is a woman who had been entrusted with the care of the teenage mother of the infant. The suspects are currently in custody following an in-depth investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). According to CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson for the Lagos Police Command, the case was first reported at the Ajah Police Division on May 5. A man had alerted authorities that his 16-year-old cousin, identified as Miss…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Niger State Police Command has announced the arrest of three individuals who allegedly impersonated operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and abducted students from Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) University, Lapai. In a statement released on Friday in Minna, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, revealed that two additional individuals who served as informants for the suspects were also apprehended. According to Abiodun, the police received a report around 8:00 p.m. on May 13, stating that four men had stormed an off-campus student lodge, pretending to be EFCC officials. They abducted two students and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has approved N80 billion for the infrastructure upgrade of 100 Unity Schools, also known as Federal Government Colleges, across Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, during an unscheduled inspection visit to Federal Government College, Kano, on Friday. Prof. Ahmad said the visit aimed to assess the state of infrastructure, school leadership, and student welfare. She also highlighted the importance of evaluating the overall teaching and learning environment to ensure effective service delivery. She emphasized that such engagements help strengthen collaboration between policymakers and school management in…

Photo: Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa of Ondo State The Baale of Yale Camp in Bolorunduro, Idanre Local Government Area, Ojo Olomolekulo, has been arraigned before an Akure Magistrate Court over charges of assault and illegal land transactions. According to court proceedings, Baale Olomolekulo, along with two alleged accomplices—Isaac Oloyede and Kehinde Tope—was accused of flogging and inflicting bodily harm on two residents, Iyabo Ajibade and Thompson Owoyemi, on December 15, 2024. The attack reportedly followed the victims’ refusal to pay what they described as an illegal toll fee demanded at a makeshift checkpoint operated by the traditional leader and his associates.…

Gov. Hope Uzodimma, Chairman of the Joint Committee of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and National Council of Traditional Rulers (NCTR), has pledged the Forum’s support for the establishment of the council. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Uzodimma addressed journalists following the Forum’s meeting on the proposed bill to establish the NCTR.. He affirmed the NGF’s commitment to ensuring the bill’s passage, which is currently before the National Assembly. “With the bill now at second reading in the Senate, this meeting offers a timely platform to refine our collective stance,” he said. He stressed the need for the bill’s provisions…

In a breakthrough against rural banditry, troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), in collaboration with Operation SAFE HAVEN, have killed two armed bandits and recovered 1,000 rustled cattle in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, Nigeria. The success of the operation followed a credible intelligence report indicating that a group of armed bandits—riding about 30 motorcycles—had crossed from Plateau State into Taraba and launched a cattle rustling attack on a Fulani settlement near Jebjeb Village. According to Captain Oni Olubodunde, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, troops from the…

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 489 drug outlets across 14 local government areas in Akwa Ibom State over widespread unethical practices by patent medicine dealers and vendors. The four-day enforcement operation, which included officials from Abuja, Abia, Cross River, and other states, targeted illegal and unregistered premises to sanitise drug distribution in the state. Addressing the press at the PCN Zonal Office in Uyo, head of the enforcement team, Dr. Suleiman Chiroma, said the action was necessary to combat drug counterfeiting, quackery, and unauthorized sales. “Out of 725 premises visited—212 pharmacies and 513 patent medicine shops—489 were…

By Gabriel Efe The recent announcement by the Lagos State Government to introduce a monthly and quarterly rent payment system is, at face value, a welcome development. After all, it is an open secret that most working-class Nigerians are suffocated by the burden of annual, sometimes even two-year, rent demands. The idea of breaking rent into more manageable chunks sounds progressive, empathetic, and perhaps overdue. But beyond the press statements and policy intentions lies a more complicated story. One that raises the question: is this truly sustainable, or are we just tinkering with imported ideas without building the systems to…