Mac-Leva resumes as editor-in-chief of Daylight Reporters
Abuja-based online digital news platform, Daylight Reporters, has announced key editorial appointments in an effort to reshape and expand its editorial scope and direction. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the…
Reps pass state police bill with 289 votes
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives, yesterday, altered the 1999 Constitution to create a framework for the establishment of state police. A total of 289 members voted in…
Go get PVCs, APC state chairmen’s forum charges party members, supporters
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Forum of State Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged party members and supporters that are yet to obtain their Permanent Voters Cards…
Army cantonment school reaffirms commitment to nation building
By Emma Njoku The Army Cantonment Secondary School Old Students’ Association (ACSSOSA) has challenged Nigerian youths to contribute more effectively to the growth and advancement of the nation. The association…
State police bill scales 2nd reading in senate
From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Senate, yesterday, commenced consideration of a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police, with lawmakers arguing that decentralising policing would strengthen intelligence gathering, improve…
January 2027’ll reveal FG’s failure to conduct security impact of new tax laws – Omole
By Henry Oduah Security consultant Charles Omole has knocked the Federal Government for what he described as the lack of a security impact assessment of the new tax laws. On…
Borno reintegrates 720 ex-combatants, families into society
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — The Borno State Government has reintegrated 720 men, 992 spouses, and 2,050 children who had surrendered under its non-kinetic peacebuilding framework, popularly known as…
‘All of us of are migrants,’ pope says in Canary Islands
Pope Leo XIV told migrants at a reception centre on the Spanish island of Tenerife on Friday that “all of us are migrants”, on the final day of a weeklong…
Why Nigeria Is Dancing to Opera Mini
For years, Opera Mini has been helping Nigerians get online. For many, it is tied to early mobile internet memories: browsing on limited bundles, reading blogs, chatting, downloading music, and…
Insecurity may shape 2027 elections, Adeniran warns
Human rights activist, Mr Debo Adeniran, has warned that Nigeria’s persistent security challenges could significantly influence voter decisions in the 2027 general elections. Adeniran, President of the Committee for the…
Banditry, kidnapping threaten democracy, Kalejaye warns Tinubu
..says Tinubu must lead total war against terrorism By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare…
June 12 is Nigeria’s democratic bedrock — Obi
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has described June 12 as a defining symbol of Nigeria’s democratic journey, saying it represents both a painful history and the enduring strength of the…
Crime reporter shot dead in Mexico
A Mexican crime reporter was shot dead on Thursday, according to the newspaper that employed him, marking the latest killing in one of the world’s most dangerous countries for the…
June 12: Civil society coalition protest against insecurity in Osun
By Shina Abubakar The coalition of civil societies in Osun State has commenced a protest against insecurity in the country as part of the celebration of June 12’s 33rd anniversary.…
Insecurity: Ogun Police crack down on vehicles with concealed, fake number plates
By James Ogunnaike The Ogun State Police Command has commenced a statewide enforcement operation against vehicles operating with covered, obscured, defaced, concealed, unauthorised, fake, or no registration number plates, as…
A Legislature That Cannot Say ‘No’ Is Not A Legislature At All — Saraki
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has again echoed the need for the independence of the legislature, describing it as critical to the survival of democracy. Saraki, who was among the…
Appointment Of IGP Should Not Be Limited To Police Rank And File, Says Omole
A security expert, Charles Omole, has proposed the appointment of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) outside of the ranks and file of the police. Omole spoke on Friday in…
USA To Play First World Cup Finals Game On Home Soil Since 1994
The United States begin their World Cup challenge on Friday, taking on a savvy Paraguay side in a high-stakes match in Los Angeles. The World Cup co-hosts know they must…
South Korea Beat Czech Republic To Make Strong World Cup Start
South Korea got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start by beating the Czech Republic 2-1 Thursday after finally converting some of the many chances they created. Until…
EndBadGovernance Protest Holds In Lagos As Demonstrators Demand Action On Hardship, Insecurity
Protesters on Friday took to the streets of Lagos in a renewed #EndBadGovernance protest, using the occasion of Democracy Day to demand urgent government action on worsening economic hardship, insecurity,…