The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has temporarily suspended the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles Prohibition of Tinted Glass. This was disclosed in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who said the decision followed a meeting between the police chief and a delegation of the Nigerian Bar Association led by […]
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has warned state governments against shutting down telecommunications sites over revenue or local disputes, saying such actions threaten Nigeria’s digital future and economic growth. Ribadu, who was represented by the Director of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Protection at the Office of the National Security Adviser, Enebong Effiom, gave […]
Similarly, the House of Representatives has deliberated on a new bill aimed at tackling criminal activities in the country, particularly kidnapping and banditry. This followed the public hearing on the Private Intelligence and Investigation Council Bill, 2024, a proposed legislation targeted at reforming private security initiatives across the country. This bill is designed to build […]
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to alter the 1999 Constitution to create Ibadan State from the present Oyo State. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Prince Akeem Adeyemi, representing Afijio, Atiba, Oyo East, and Oyo West Federal Constituencies, and six others, also provides that Oyo Town will serve as […]
Mexico and Spain have become the first two teams to qualify for the quarter-final stage of the ongoing FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Chile, following the conclusion of the Round of 16 matches early Wednesday morning. In a dramatic fixture that saw the host nation’s dreams shattered, Mexico thrashed Chile 4–1 in front of a […]
At least twenty-four people were killed and forty-seven were wounded while protesting against Myanmar’s military government after an army motorised paraglider dropped two bombs on the crowd.The military attacked on Monday evening as around a hundred people gathered in Chaung U township in central Myanmar for a national holiday.Thousands have died and millions have been […]
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya appeared at his first campaign rally for the upcoming election in which the world’s oldest head of state is seeking his 8th term.Addressing a crowd of supporters at a stadium in the Far North town of Maroua, Biya promised to step up security in the region plagued by extremist attacks, curb […]
A Montessori instructor, Moyosoreoluwa Odegbayi, has called on the government, parents, and society at large to help people, especially children with disabilities, harness their uniqueness.Odegbayi, who said this in an interview with Dominion News, stated the need for the government to create classrooms that encourage their strength, calling also on teachers to play their parts […]
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered a full investigation into the recent shooting that resulted in the deaths of several residents in the Akinlalu Community, allegedly by operatives of the Amotekun Corps.The Governor has dispatched a high-level government delegation to the affected community to gather information about the incident that occurred last Tuesday.The tragic […]
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has officially stepped down from his position, marking the conclusion of his tenure at the head of Nigeria’s electoral body.Professor Yakubu announced his departure during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners held in Abuja.In an emotional farewell, the outgoing Chairman expressed his gratitude […]