A man from Uburu, Ebonyi State, has reportedly been arrested in Ikpeze, Okigwe, Imo State, over the alleged r@pe and k+lling of a young girl from the Onuoha family. According to the informations, the suspect allegedly b+at and r@ped the young girl before k+lling her and dumping her body in a bush. The arrest has drawn attention to the disturbing circumstances surrounding the young girl’s d+ath, with further details about the incident and the suspect’s identity yet to be provided. The case is expected to be investigated by the relevant authorities to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that justice is served.

Apostle Harrison Ayintete has defended the collection of tithes in churches, insisting that members must contribute 10 per cent of their income to support the running of the church, rather than turning the practice into a debate about Melchizedek and the Old Testament. Speaking on the issue, the cleric argued that churches have financial responsibilities, including providing basic facilities and maintaining church activities. He said, “There is no scripture that says A church cannot give twenty percent or give thirty percent. If the early church could come together, And say we are selling our land and we are giving everything. So we can also come together and say we are doing ten percent” To buttress his point, he said “So let us leave Melchizedek out of the conversation. Leave Old Testament out of the conversation. Let us talk about it like we are talking about a barbing community. Or we are talking about hairdressing community. Or we are talking about estate community” “W...

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has recounted a conversation with an Italian ambassador while discussing human trafficking and the need to tackle both the demand and supply sides of the problem. Speaking during Wednesday’s Senate meeting, Oshiomhole said, “I said deal with the demand side so I can deal with the supply side.” He further stated that the ambassador replied, “Your Excellency, I’m sorry, Italian people cannot resist Edo girls.” Reacting to the response, Oshiomhole said, “If they cannot resist, they need the reorientation. Let them deal with Italian people and not Edo people. I don’t know what skill people have.” He said the ambassador also made a point about the relationship between demand and supply, stating that “in history, without the mind there can be no supply. So the Italian government should do what ever they can to discourage their men or others” He further stated, “These people didn’t go through Libya. They went through Italian embassy.” He added that if the ...

The Ogoni Peoples Assembly (OPA) has called for the suspension of any congress organised to endorse the disputed Ogoni Dialogue Committee (ODC) Executive Summary, insisting that the document must undergo transparent review and ratification before being recognised as the collective position of the Ogoni people. The group also called for an independent investigation into allegations of financial inducement involving $450,000 and an additional $50,000, purportedly linked to efforts to influence consultations and mobilise support for the disputed position on oil resumption in Ogoniland. OPA made the demands in a press statement issued on October 27, 2026, and signed by its leader, Reverend Tom Probel Williams, and Secretary-General, Dr. Evidence Enoch Ep-aaBari. The assembly expressed concern over what it described as significant differences between the original document titled Ogoni Position on the Resolution and the subsequent ODC Executive Summary. According to OPA, the orig...

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to increase workers’ salaries without waiting for a fresh minimum wage negotiation, arguing that a permanent pay rise would offer more meaningful relief than the proposed ₦70,000 transport allowance.  Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, TUC President Festus Osifo said salary increases and minimum wage negotiations were separate matters that could be handled independently.  Osifo recalled that the union had made its position clear during its National Administrative Council meeting on October 8, stressing that the government could intervene in workers’ financial difficulties without reopening minimum wage talks.  “You don’t need to negotiate minimum wage before government could intervene in the plight of workers, not at all,” he said.  According to him, minimum wage agreements can remain unchanged for years in some countries while governments still grant salary increa...

President Bola Tinubu is set to leave Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, where he will perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage involving prayers and other religious rites.  The trip was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.  According to Onanuga, the spiritual journey will give the President an opportunity to reflect and pray for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability and continued development.  During his stay in Makkah, Tinubu is expected to observe the various rites associated with Umrah while seeking Allah’s “guidance and blessings” for Nigeria and its citizens.  Before leaving the country, the President is scheduled to commission newly acquired equipment for the Nigerian Air Force at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.  Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria next week after completing the pilgrimage.

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‎The President of the Ogoni Oil and Gas Host Community Youth Association, Teddy Gianen, has called for the active involvement of host communities in ongoing discussions with the Federal Government over the proposed resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland. ‎ ‎Gianen made the call as Senator Olaka Nwogu, representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, leads the Harmonization Committee of the Ogoni Dialogue Committee (ODC) in engagements with the Federal Government on the proposed resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland. ‎ ‎The President stressed the importance of carrying host communities along in the dialogue process, particularly on issues that could affect their land, environment, livelihoods and future. ‎ ‎He maintained that the voices and concerns of the people must be adequately represented in any discussions or decisions concerning the return of oil exploration to Ogoniland. ‎ ‎The call comes amid ongoing engagements over the proposed resumption of oil activi...

The Nigerian Senate has called for tighter tenancy regulations that would compel landlords to properly verify the identities of prospective tenants, including through their National Identification Numbers (NIN), to help curb h¥man trafficking, k+dnapping and other crimes.  The lawmakers also urged relevant security and government agencies to investigate travel agencies allegedly involved in the trafficking and £xploitation of Nigerians abroad.  The Senate directed the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), alongside the police, Nigeria Immigration Service, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other agencies, to examine alleged recruitment networks, financial transactions and travel arrangements linked to trafficking.  The lawmakers further proposed legislation to regulate short-let apartments, warning that criminals could £xploit unverified rental arrangements to conceal their identit...

Content creator Adeife Adeoye has criticised the growing obsession with soft life, arguing that many women focus on glamorous outcomes without considering the sacrifices and hard work behind them.  Speaking on the trend, Adeoye said, “There is nothing like soft life. I feel like the notion of soft life is a lie that has been constantly sold to us, especially women.”  She explained that people often admire the lifestyle they see online without asking how it was achieved. She referenced a viral TikTok video where a woman spoke about wanting to live a “Sophia lifestyle,” noting that commenters were more interested in the lifestyle than its source.  According to her, every desirable lifestyle comes with a price, which may include years of hard work, discipline, time and sacrifice.  Adeoye also challenged the belief that a wealthy man will simply appear and provide a woman with the life she desires, describing it as an unrealistic “Cinderella story.”  “A ...

The Federal Government has approved a ₦70,000 monthly transport intervention for public service workers across all levels for six months, beginning in November 2026, as part of measures to cushion the impact of rising living costs. The approval was reached during a conciliation meeting between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja on Tuesday, October 27, following renewed discussions over workers’ welfare, the cost of living and outstanding agreements. According to the memorandum of understanding signed after the meeting, “That transport intervention of Seventy Thousand Naira (N70,000) commencing from November 2026 would be paid across all levels for a period of six months.” The government also approved the payment of outstanding peculiar allowance arrears from May 1, 2026, to be settled in three equal monthly instalments starting from November. However, the government and labour failed to reach an agreement on the effective date for implemen...

A Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement in the North-Central region, Dr Abiodun Essiet, has insisted that the President is fully aware of the economic difficulties confronting Nigerians, including the rising prices of basic food items. Speaking with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Essiet dismissed the idea that journalists are the only people who understand the hardship Nigerians are experiencing. According to her, community engagement activities and regular briefings from members of the Federal Executive Council keep the President informed about the realities on the ground. “I don’t feel it’s only media people who understand what the people are facing. Some of the realities our people are experiencing are what we communicate to Mr President,” she said. Essiet further stressed that Tinubu is aware of the prices of everyday commodities, despite suggestions otherwise. “I usually tell people, you think Mr Presi...

An American pastor has revealed that he has been married to his second wife, Minister Shakeyla, for nearly three years, as he and his first wife publicly introduced her to their congregation as part of what they described as God’s plan. During the church service, the pastor’s first wife introduced Shakeyla as her “sister in marriage”, telling the congregation that her husband had a second wife. “I want to share that Prophet and I, we are living even right now in what we will call a religious marriage. My husband, Prophet, he has a second wife. Y’all know her. Y’all love her. Y’all benefit from her ministry every week,” she said. Shakeyla acknowledged that the arrangement might raise questions but insisted that the family was united and that the marriage reflected “the will of God”. “Let's address the elephant in the room. It is amazing to know that this is the will of God. I have not been slighted not one bit. We ARE a family,” she said, adding that they did not live as...

US-based rapper Ms Jorji has raised a strong claim that many wealthy Nigerian men refuse to use com%ndoms during s+xual encounters, that she has turned down several financially rewarding offers because she insists on practising safe s+x. Speaking during an appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast, Ms Jorji was asked how she knew that most wealthy Nig+rian men were HIV carriers. “I know this for sure. I have so many married men who come to me, who want to sleep with me without a condom and I always say no,” she said. She revealed that her refusal to have unprotected s+x had cost her significant amounts of money, particularly in Nigeria, where she claimed she no longer works with or deals with many men. “I have lost a lot of money because I refuse, especially in Nigeria which is why I don’t work there or deal with a lot of men there,” she added. Doubling down on her claims, the rapper further stated; “Most rich Nigerian men are walking stds. They refuse protection cause they fi...

The Presidency has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, insisting that Nigeria’s economy is responding positively despite criticism from opposition figures.  Temitope Ajayi, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, made the remarks on Monday while reacting to a report showing increased manufacturing activity and job creation under the administration.  In a post on X, Ajayi accused the opposition of painting a bleak picture of the country’s economy in hopes of gaining political support ahead of the next elections.  “While the opposition elements are content with selling doom and gloom with the hope their narratives will resonate and help them win next elections, the economy under President Tinubu is responding very well to the reforms. And the evidence is crystal clear,” he wrote.  To support his position, Ajayi highlighted figures showing that Nigeria’s manufacturing sector created 81,174 jobs in 2025, more than doubl...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi over his position on fuel subsidy, arguing that Nigerians should consider petrol prices in neighbouring African countries before judging the cost of fuel in Nigeria.  Speaking at an event, Shettima said he respected Obi but questioned what the former Anambra State governor had to offer on the economy beyond what he described as dubious statistics.  “Mr. Obi has absolutely nothing to offer,” he declared, while challenging the economic credentials of those advocating alternative approaches to managing the country’s economy.  The Vice President also compared petrol prices in Nigeria with those in Niger Republic, Benin Republic and Cameroon, claiming that a litre of petrol sold for approximately $0.85 (₦1,148.36) in Niger, $1.28 (₦1,729.29) in Benin Republic and $1.44 (₦1,945.45) in Cameroon, compared with ₦1,300 in Nigeria, according to the figures he presented....

Professor Pat Utomi has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the distribution of luxury SUVs to selected youth leaders, questioning the party’s spending priorities amid concerns about the salaries of Nigerian soldiers and the country’s healthcare system. Utomi, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), expressed his displeasure in posts on X, arguing that the expensive vehicles contrasted sharply with what he described as the poor remuneration of military personnel. “Nigerian soldiers are being paid peanuts as salaries, yet an APC youth leader is flaunting SUVs worth billions of naira. This is the same government that told Nigerians there was no longer money in the treasury. At this point, they must think we are fools!” he wrote. In another post, the professor questioned whether the money spent on the vehicles could have been used to provide essential healthcare services. “Each of the SUVs in this video costs more than ₦100 million. I wonder how m...

Comedian Mr Jollof has reacted to the massive crowd that gathered during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s rally in Kaduna, dismissing claims that the crowd images circulating online were generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking about the rally, the comedian said, “President Tinubu is in the North, those of you saying it was AI with the crowd in Kaduna.” He went on to compare the president’s popularity to that of the late pop icon Michael Jackson, stating, “There is no difference between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Michael Jackson. People are fainting by just seeing him.” His comments come amid online discussions surrounding the large turnout at the Kaduna rally and claims about the authenticity of the crowd images.

Nigerian-born American rapper Ms Jorji has stirred debate with her controversial views on dating, transactional relationships and reproduction during an appearance on the Honest Bunch Podcast. Speaking about what she wants from men, she said: “I know what I want out of life, what I want from men is d+ck and money, simple.” She added: “No man should touch me for free, that’s disgusting. I am hot and most men want to sleep with me so why would I give it for free? It doesn’t work like that. One of the issues we have is that men get entitled.” Ms Jorji also argued that women who expect men to have certain things before dating or having sex with them are engaging in transactional relationships. “Women are prop%stitutes all. You meet women who say, oh, I don’t, I don’t have s+x for money, okay. But he has to have a car. He has to have his place. He has to have a job. He has to have this. That’s quid pro quo. You have standards on what you want before you give,” she said. Question...

A woman has raised concerns over what she described as the high number of men dying in society, urging women to provide greater emotional and moral support to their husbands. Speaking at a man’s burial, the woman pointed to obituary posters displayed around the burial ground, claiming that men appeared to account for a larger proportion of the deceased than women. She expressed concern that some men endure significant emotional and psychological stress due to marital challenges, arguing that a lack of support from their wives could worsen their struggles. “To all the men at this burial ground, if you observe the obituary posters around us, you will notice that out of every 10 people who have died, about eight are men and only two are women. This is a big problem in our society, and it needs to be addressed,” she said. The woman further argued that stress could contribute to some deaths, cautioning against assuming that every death occurs simply because a person's time h...

Big Brother Naija reality star Phyna has called on Nigerian hook-up girls to put more effort into their appearance, saying they should dress professionally and look prepared for business. Speaking during a recent livestream, Phyna compared the appearance of s+x workers in Nigeria to those she saw in Kenya, where she said the women dressed up intentionally, wore heels and had their makeup done. “I want to kneel down and beg our hook-up girls. You girls are not even taking this your job serious,” she said. Recalling her experience in Kenya, Phyna said, “You see girls that are standing on the road, they’re on heels. Their hair laid, like they are ready for business.” She criticised some women she sees around Orchid Road and Farm City in Nigeria, saying they often appear poorly dressed and make little effort to prepare for work. “You just wear clothes as if you are going to buy recharge card, you’re wearing slippers. They’re wearing just any kind gown like that. No makeup, no l...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accused the opposition of creating hunger and poverty in Nigeria, insisting that his administration is working to address the challenges.  Speaking at a political campaign event, Tinubu said, “I hear my opponent talking about hunger, poverty. Who created it? They did. They created the hunger, they created the poverty. We are trying to eradicate it.”  The President defended his administration’s performance, stating that salaries are being paid regularly while praising APC governors for their developmental efforts.  “We pay salaries regularly. Our governors are working. I am proud of them. They are developing,” he said.  Tinubu also promised Nigerians prosperity in his second term and urged them to participate in the 2027 elections, asking supporters whether they had their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).  “So you, the children of our country, it’s a promise of the second term, prosperity. You will not regret going to the p...

The United States government has declared Nigerian man Ezechukwu Joshua Ohaka, 57, wanted over an alleged Medicare fra¥d scheme in which he and his co-conspirators reportedly obtained $1.08 million in illicit proceeds. According to a statement by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Ohaka, through his Houston-based company, Luant & Odera, Inc., allegedly submitted more than $3.1 million in fra¥dulent Medicare claims for durable medical equipment, including power wheelchairs, motorised scooters and wheelchair accessories. The equipment was allegedly either medically unnecessary or never provided to beneficiaries. Investigators also found that some beneficiaries received cheaper, inferior wheelchairs compared to the more expensive equipment billed to the government. Authorities said some of the beneficiaries had not consulted doctors, lacked the prescriptions required by Medicare or failed to meet the programme’s medical necessity criteria. The alleged scheme t...

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has described Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), as stingy and unfit to govern Nigeria. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Bonny, Rivers State, Wike mocked Obi for carrying his own bags. “As a former governor, you cannot be stingy not to have employed a personal assistant who will carry your bag. You want to show you carry your bag. We don’t want such a stingy person as a president,” he said. Wike called Obi the “president of social media,” arguing that online popularity does not equal governing ability. “If you were to vote who will be president of social media, I will vote for him. But if it is to govern Nigeria, it is capital no!” he said. He questioned Obi’s record as Anambra governor, citing incumbent Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s performance. Wike also criticised politicians who abandon parties during crises, saying, “Did you see when there was a problem in PDP? Did I run? I defeated them.” He questioned t...

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has urged the South-East to support President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid in the 2027 presidential election, saying it could help secure support for an Igbo president when power eventually returns to the South.  Soludo made the statement in a video circulating on X on Friday, where he spoke in Igbo about the need for political discussions and cooperation between regions.  He argued that since a southerner currently holds the presidency, the South-East should support Tinubu for another four years to encourage other regions to back an Igbo presidential candidate in the future.  “You have to engage in discussions. Now that it is a southerner holding the power, it’s remaining four years. It is now left for us (Igbos) to support him so that when it goes to the North and comes back, we can now trust that every southerner and northerner will support us,” he said.  The governor also spoke about the need to give different g...

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has warned that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway may not be completed if President Bola Tinubu fails to secure a second term in the 2027 presidential election.  Umahi made this statement on Friday during an exclusive interview on Arise Television, describing the 750-kilometre highway as a personal initiative of the President that requires continuity to be completed.  According to the minister, Tinubu’s return to power is crucial to the completion of the coastal highway and other major road projects across the country.  He said, “If President Tinubu does not come back in 2027 (God forbid), the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be gone.  “The 750-kilometre coastal highway is intact and cannot be changed, and nobody has the powers to change it, because it’s already designed and it’s ongoing.”  Umahi also dismissed reports that the coastal highway had been abandoned in favour of the East-West Road.  He explained tha...

Alwan Hassan Alwan Hassan, a spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, has alleged that some ministers pay billions of naira to secure appointments and then focus on recovering the money after assuming office.  Hassan made the allegation during an interview with Charles Aniagolu on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Thursday night while defending President Bola Tinubu’s approach to managing government revenue and expenditure.  When asked how the government intended to fund its budget amid concerns about revenue shortfalls, Hassan questioned the need for ministers to control government spending, arguing that Tinubu’s direct involvement in expenditure decisions was preferable.  “Whatever it is a budget is supposed to do in this country in the last three and a half years, Asiwaju (President Bola Tinubu) has done it by himself. Why do we need ministers? Why do we need budget to be given to ministers?” he asked....

A young lady identified as Umuora Mmesoma has reportedly been found de@d after she went missing on Friday, October 16, 2026, in Uga, Anambra State, according to a report by Chuks on X. According to the report, her ex-boyfriend, identified as Chima, allegedly k+lled her after she ended their relationship. The suspect reportedly confessed to the act, stating that the breakup was the reason behind his alleged actions. “I k+lled her because she broke up with me. I k+lled her in my house in Uga, put her inside a bag and dumped her somewhere,” he reportedly said. The disturbing report has sparked concerns over relationship-related vi%lence, with the incident highlighting the dangers of possessiveness and the need to take threats in relationships seriously.

President Bola Tinubu has questioned why many African professionals are leaving the continent for overseas opportunities, calling for improved conditions that would encourage them to stay and work at home. Tinubu made the remarks on Thursday after being inducted as a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians (WACP). “Why are all our professionals moving overseas? What can we do to improve the conditions that will make them stay back home?” the President asked. He noted that Africa faces significant health challenges and referred to the Ebola outbreak, stressing the need for preventive vaccines to address such threats. “We are more challenged in Africa than anywhere else, you know, and with the outbreak of Ebola now, we are looking for a preventable vaccine that will eliminate all these problems,” he said. Expressing appreciation for the honour, Tinubu said: “It is a very great honour for me to… I have to take an oath of office. To join the college of physicians.” He ...

Actress Regina Daniels has allegedly cut off her mother, siblings and best friend, Cassie, as she begins a detox process, blogger Stella Dimoko Korkus is reporting. According to the report, Regina’s estranged husband, Sen. Ned Nwoko, has been trying to help her overcome substance abuse despite facing criticism during their well-publicized marital crisis. Ned and Regina are not back together as a couple, but he is reportedly not allowing her face the situation alone.  The report also claims the actress has been blaming her mother for several things that went wrong and has also cut off her siblings over undisclosed issues. Her best friend, Cassie, was also not spared.

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said civil servants benefiting from his administration’s 13th-month salary package have no reason to vote against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.  He made the remark on Thursday in Asaba during the inauguration of the state APC Campaign Council, where he unveiled “MORE Plus” as the theme of his re-election campaign.  Oborevwori, who chairs the council, described the additional salary as a significant benefit that should encourage workers to support the continuation of his administration.  “Today civil servants have no choice not to vote us. They have no choice. 13th month (salary) is huge, times two. Some people don’t understand what 13th month,” he said.  Explaining the package, he added, “What you’re receiving now is times two in December. That is the meaning of 13th month. Whether you’re an appointee, whether a public servant, whether a civil servant, you’re receiving your...

Political tensions boiled over at a reconciliation meeting in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Thursday as Representative Kingsley Chinda and Chijioke Ihunwo engaged in a heated confrontation over who truly leads Rivers State. The clash erupted when Ihunwo took the floor and openly declared Governor Siminalayi Fubara as his leader. The statement visibly angered Chinda, who rejected the microphone offered to him and instead delivered an immediate, unscripted outburst. Visibly dissatisfied, the lawmaker declared that Fubara is not the leader of the state. Chinda insisted that former Governor Nyesom Wike remains the only person entitled to be called the leader in Rivers State. He directly challenged Ihunwo, asking whether he truly understood that reality. The fiery exchange underscored the deep divisions that continue to shape politics in Rivers State, even as stakeholders gather in efforts to foster reconciliation.

President Bola Tinubu has approved ₦10 billion in emergency funding to strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness for Ebola and other emerging health threats, appointing his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to lead a presidential task force on the response.  According to a State House statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on June 9, the fund will boost the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention’s (NCDC) operational capacity and improve the country’s ability to detect and contain potential outbreaks.  “The fund will strengthen the operational preparedness of the National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and support critical national public health emergency response activities,” the statement said.   The intervention follows concerns over Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, prompting the Federal Government to intensify measures to prevent the disease from enteri...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned Nigerians that refusing to return money mistakenly paid into their bank accounts could attract between five and 10 years’ imprisonment.  CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso issued the warning through Hakama Sidi Ali at a stakeholders’ meeting of the bank’s “CBN Listens Programme,” held at Jogor Event Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday.  He also cautioned bank customers against sharing personal and banking information with fraudsters, stressing that obtaining another person’s account details through fraudulent means attracts severe penalties.  “A customer who fails to refund wrongly deposited money to the rightful owner attracts 5-10 years’ imprisonment,” Cardoso stated.  Speaking on the programme’s importance, he said the initiative allows the apex bank to engage stakeholders, explain its policies, address misconceptions and receive feedback to improve the financial system.  He noted that the CBN had introd...

Approved states so far (24): Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Kaduna, Kebbi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara Scheduled for Plenary (1)
Kano Committee Review (2)
Bauchi, Katsina Received (6)
Abia, Borno, Ebonyi, Kogi, Ondo, Sokoto No Public Update
Jigawa, Lagos, Niger What Happens Next 1. Complete the Constitutional Amendment
With 24 State Houses of Assembly having approved, the resolutions are sent back to the National Assembly. Once confirmed, the amendment proceeds for presidential assent. This creates the constitutional basis for State Police Services alongside a Federal Police Service. 2. Finalise and Pass the National Policing Bill
The draft National Policing Bill (and related consequential amendments) is currently under review by the Ministry of Justice. After validation and presidential consideration, it will go to the National Assembly for passage. This law sets t...

The Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumini Usman, has criticised the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, describing it as “renewed hunger” while accusing politicians of prioritising personal interests over the welfare of citizens. The emir spoke when Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, visited his palace. “ In my days, politics was about community. Now politics is about one man, his son, his wife, and his bank account. You call it ‘renewed hope’, but people in Katsina are in renewed hunger,” he said. He also accused politicians of abandoning traditional rulers and ordinary citizens after elections, only to return when seeking votes. “Every four years you come to my palace with a cap in hand, asking for prayers, asking for support. After the election, you disappear to Abuja, to Lagos. You don’t come back until the next election,” the emir said. He questioned why APC members were fighting over tickets ahe...

An awaiting-trial inmate, Osita Thomas, 28, has escaped from custody during a court appearance in Edo State, prompting the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to seek public assistance to recapture him. The Edo State Command of the NCoS announced the escape in a statement dated October 21 and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Aminu Suleman. Thomas was being held at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Auchi and appeared in court last week to face trial for alleged conspiracy and stealing. The statement read, “The Nigerian Correctional Service, Edo State Command, hereby notifies the general public of the escape of an awaiting trial inmate of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Auchi.” “The incident occurred during his appearance in court for trial for the offence of conspiracy and stealing,” the statement added. The correctional service appealed to members of the public to provide information that could lead to Thomas’s arrest. The command urged anyone with infor...

Nollywood veteran actor Francis Ogide Duru has died at the age of 57 following a brief illness, according to an announcement by his family on his official Instagram page. The family announced his passing in a statement, saying, “We, the family of Francis Duru, regret to announce his passing following a brief illness. “We appreciate your prayers, love, and understanding. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.” The Actors Guild of Nigeria also confirmed the news through its official Instagram page. The guild’s president, Abubakar Sanusi Yakubu, mourned the actor, writing, “Another great thespian gone….Rest in peace Francis Duru!!” Born on July 27, 1969, Duru was a veteran figure in Nollywood, known for his contributions to the Nigerian film industry over the years. May his soul rest in peace.