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IGP Disu redeploys commissioners of police nationwide (full list)
The inspector general of police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has ordered the redeployment of commissioners of police (CPs) across various formations in Nigeria. According to sources, the redeployments were communicated through a wireless message from the Office of the Force Secretary, stating that the postings are effective immediately. The move follows a previous redeployment of assistant inspectors general of police (AIGs)…
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Media key to accountability, Nigeria’s anti-corruption fight, says Information minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has emphasised the pivotal role of the media in shaping public perception, promoting accountability, and strengthening Nigeria’s fight against corruption. He made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during the National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Media Outreach Programme, themed “The Role of Media in the Fight Against…
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Why couldn’t Nigeria build what Iran built under sanctions? — by Gimba Kakanda
Aside from the obvious fact that Iran is not just an old country but one of the world’s oldest continuous civilisational states, with a deep cultural memory and a durable sense of historical self, the real difference may be simpler: when pressure comes, Iran can still fall back on an idea of itself as a nation, while Nigeria too often…
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APC at a crossroads: The urgency of internal reforms — by Okoi Obono-Obla
It is clear that if urgent steps are not taken by the founding fathers of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party risks implosion. Those currently controlling the levers of power are perceived as unfair and lawless. How can the party, in this era of democracy and under the innovations introduced by the Electoral Act 2026—which has further democratized internal…
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Makinde reaffirms validity of Oyo PDP congress, backs consensus candidacy
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reaffirmed the validity of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congress held in the state in November 2025, declaring that the outcome will stand despite ongoing disputes within the party. Makinde made this known on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Oyo State Local Government Service Commission in Ibadan, where party leaders…
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NELFUND protest forces JoSTUM to close campus, send students home
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JoSTUM), has ordered students to vacate the campus following a protest over alleged delays and inconsistencies in the disbursement of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). In a memo dated March 23 and signed by the Registrar, John David, the institution announced an immediate Easter break from March 23 to April 7, directing all students…
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Malami alleges EFCC forcefully occupied homes, offices without legal backing
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of unlawfully taking over his residences and offices without a valid court order. In a statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, Malami alleged that operatives of the anti-graft agency, accompanied by armed security personnel, forcefully invaded and occupied properties…
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Why Lagos’ return to monthly environmental sanitation matters — by Babajide Fadoju
There is a particular kind of symbolism that only a city like Lagos can manufacture, raw, unscripted, and unmistakeable. When Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, flanked by his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, the Secretary to the State Government, the Head of Service, the Chief of Staff, HC Environment/Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, LAWMA Boss, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin and the full weight of the…
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Wike slams Makinde, says politics is not contract business
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned that politics should not be treated as a contract venture as he took a swipe at Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, cautioning against engaging in political fights without the capacity to win. Wike made the remark on Monday during the 107th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic…
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Nollywood actor Wale Okunnu condemns fuel marketers over petrol price hike
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood actor Wale Akorede, popularly known as Okunnu, has condemned petroleum marketers over the recent hike in petrol pump prices. The actor took to his Instagram page on Sunday to decry the increase in petrol prices through a video shared online. He alleged that citizens are partly responsible for their own misfortune, rather than solely blaming…
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