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Reps Drop Dia State Police Bill, Follow Presidency Own

By : Jolayemi Olajide House of Representatives don suspend work on dia own constitutional amendment bill for state police and decide to continue with similar bill wey Presidency submit. During Tuesday plenary, lawmakers introduce the Executive-sponsored Constitution Alteration Bill and quickly pass am through first and second reading. After debate, the House send the bill go Committee on Constitutional Review make dem examine all the provisions, safeguards and how the […]

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INEC Shift Deadline for Presidential, NASS Candidate List

By Ebi Oboko Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) don extend di deadline for political parties to submit names and credentials of candidates wey go contest 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections. Di electoral body say parties now get until midnight on Tuesday, July 14, instead of di earlier Saturday, July 11 deadline. According to INEC, di extension follow appeals from some political parties wey complain say dem face challenges to […]

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NDLEA Gbab South African Woman With Heroin for Abuja Airport

Edited by Ebi Oboko Di National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) don gbab one 38-year-old South African woman, Will Ann, for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,say she carry 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin enter Nigeria. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, tok say operatives arrest di suspect during inward clearance of Qatar Airways Flight QR1433 from Doha after dem discover 14 big wraps of heroin wey she allegedly hide inside two suitcases. Babafemi […]

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President Tinubu Give Kudos to Security Agencies Over Oyo School Pikins Rescue

Edited by Ebi Oboko Wi oga Presido, Bola Tinubu don express joy as security agencies rescue di school pikin dem and teachers wey kidnappers hold for 56 days for Oriire community, Oyo State. Baba Seyi hail di military, DSS and Nigeria Police for di successful operation wey lead to di arrest of eight suspected kidnappers while security operatives neutralise oda gang members. Tinubu also sympathise with di victims and dia […]

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Tinubu, Shettima to Fly APC Flag for 2027 Election

Edited by Ebi Oboko All Progressives Congress, APC, don officially retain Vice Presido, Kashim Shettima as running mate to wi oga Presido, Bola Tinubu for di 2027 presidential election. Di party don submit di names of Tinubu and Shettima as dia presidential candidates for di poll. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, tok say di party get confidence say e go win and remain for power after di 2027 general […]

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Obi Drag FG Say Dem Nor Try As Dem Put Sowore For Prison

By: Esther Ayoola Presidential candidate of di Naija Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, don condemn di decision to throw activist Omoyele Sowore inside Kuje Correctional Centre, say dat na big threat to Naija democracy. Obi make di statement on Tuesday afta a Federal High Court for Abuja on Monday order Sowore’s remand pending the hearing of his application against im earlier bail revocation order. Di court, wey Justice Mohammed Umar lead, […]

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El-Rufai To Throway DSS Case, Say Dem No Get Evidence

By: Esther Ayoola Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, don prepare to tell court say dem no get enough evidence against am, afta Department of State Services (DSS) close dia case for Federal High Court for Abuja. DSS dey prosecute El-Rufai on top five-count charge wey involve alleged illegal wiretapping and matter wey touch national security. Di agency accuse am say im tuk for one live interview in one sitdon […]

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President Tinubu Rush State Police Law Inside Naija Constitution

By: Esther Ayoola Wi oga Presido Bola Tinubu like dis unto di worwor security doings for obodo Naija, don package state police creation put inside naija Constitution send go give Senate. Di bill wan amend di 1999 Constitution so e go give legal backing for state police system across all di federation. Dis move come afta plenty calls from Tinubu make dem reform di Constitution so states fit get more […]

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How Ondo Church Elder Go Kpai For Inside Hotel Room

By: Esther Ayoola Ondo State Police Command don begin touch light di death of church Elder, Omotayo Fajana, whether senior man go migrimor, no body know, say dem find im body for hotel inside Akungba-Akoko. Di 71-year-old pastor bin dey town for one church programme where dem suppose install am as Baba Aladura for Church, Okerigbo. Police tuk, tuk person, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, konfam di incident and tuk say dem […]

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