A viral video has sparked outrage after it captured the moment a policeman demanded either ₦5,000 or five litres of fuel from motorists for failing to provide a proof of Electronic Central Motor Registry. Recall that in July 2024, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, suspended the enforcement of ECMR registration for vehicle owners…
A case of alleged police brutality has sparked public outrage after a woman identified as #torty_mercy on X.com shared an account of her brother being assaulted by a police officer near Wuse Market in Abuja. According to her post, the victim was returning from church on Sunday when a police officer reportedly attacked. In the…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has pledged renewed commitment to service delivery and infra upgrade of Osun state to jumpstart the state economy and create communal wealth for the people. The Governor who made the pledge while accepting the latest award from City People as the Most Impactful Governor of the Year in Infrastructure said his administration…
The lingering internal crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a dramatic turn on Saturday as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, declared his withdrawal from all agreements previously reached by party stakeholders, citing serial breaches and betrayal by key members. In a strongly-worded statement titled “PDP Crisis: My Position”,…
Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal has settled all outstanding debts owed to examination bodies by previous administrations. The previous Zamfara governments failed to pay the National Examination Council (NECO) from 2014 to 2018 and the West African Examination Council (WAEC) from 2018 to 2022. A statement by the spokesperson for the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris,…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated a former Governor in the state, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, on the occasion of his 68th birthday, applauding his life of service and impacts. In a statement signed by Adeleke’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the Governor salutes Ogbeni Aregbesola’s courage and conviction, which stands him…
By Prof. Adesoji Adesugba Distinguished guests, policymakers, students, human rights advocates, and fellow builders of a better Nigeria, We are gathered here today not merely to deliberate on the persistent issue of hunger, its impacts, or its long-term implications for our society, but to engage in a deeper, more urgent conversation—one that confronts the glaring…
The North Central Zonal Congress of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) held over the weekend in Jos, Plateau State, became an unexpected political spectacle as former presidential candidate and nationalist, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim’s presence was overwhelming despite not being physically present or officially declaring his return to the party. Many reports say he may have…
No fewer than five foreigners have been arrested by troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in Plateau State. According to the Defence Headquarters, the arrested individuals include three foreign Fulani migrants and two Chadians. In a statement released on Saturday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye did not specify the…
A coalition of civil society organisations has condemned the abduction and brutal killing of a four-year-old boy, Ayman Abubakar, in Sokoto State, demanding swift justice and urgent action to safeguard children across the state. In a joint statement, the Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour, the Child Protection Network, and the Sokoto Response Team…
