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Prof. Haruna Ayuba, Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, Karu Nasarawa State, said that the burden of proof in election petition cases often posed significant challenges, delays, ambiguities, procedural hurdles and sometimes injustices in the electoral system. Ayuba said this at the 13th Inaugural Lecture delivered by Prof. Magdalyne Dura, Professor of Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence and Dean of the Faculty of …

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is rebuilding the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to build trust and restore citizens hope and confidence in government. Tinubu made the remarks in Abuja on Thursday, while inaugurating the newly constructed Interchange at the intersection between Arterial Road N16 with the Ring Road II, linking Jahi District to Gwarinpa District. Represented by the Senate …

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Benin–Abraka Road and rescued passengers of a commercial bus attacked by suspected kidnappers. The Command disclosed that the incident occurred on June 21, 2026, at a failed section of the road near the NNPC Pipeline axis, where armed hoodlums reportedly intercepted a bus belonging to Muyi …

The World Health Organization (WHO) says 1,094 confirmed Ebola cases with 277 deaths have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) five weeks after the outbreak was declared on May 15. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said this on Wednesday during an online media conference on Ebola and health issues. Ghebreyesus said that it was the largest …

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the suspension of Chief Mike Ozekhome, from the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Mr Kabir Akanbi, Chief Registrar of Supreme Court and Secretary, Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. He said the action was taken pursuant to paragraph 26(6) of the guidelines …

A retired Commissioner of Police, Balarabe Sule, has said that the creation of state police will face funding challenges in many states of the federation when it becomes fully operational. Sule stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar while reacting to Wednesday’s passage of the bill for the creation of state police by …

U.S. Congressman Riley Moore has applauded President Bola Tinubu for championing the State Police Bill recently approved by the Nigerian Senate. Reacting to the Senate’s approval of the bill on Wednesday evening, Moore welcomed the development, saying, “I’m encouraged to see Nigeria’s Senate approve legislation to establish state-level police forces. “I can’t stress how critical this law is. “It will …

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command said they have arrested three additional suspects in connection with the kidnapping of a woman at the popular Vegetable Market along Airport Road, Benin City. With the latest arrests, the number of suspects linked to the crime has risen to six. Investigators say the only person still on the run is a community …

Two suspected illegal revenue collectors in Benin City have been arrested as part of renewed efforts by the state government to clamp down on unauthorized levies and extortion of motorists across the state. The suspects, identified as Osasere Amadin and Irahbor Destiny, were apprehended around the Third Junction axis of Benin following intelligence reports on the activities of individuals allegedly …

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved the nomination of renowned businessman and grassroots politician, Terry Igiebor, as Chairman of the Edo State Ecological Funding and Management Commission. This is coming in a move aimed at strengthening environmental management and accelerating grassroots development across the state. The nomination was announced in a special government statement issued by the Secretary …