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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reconsider the directive withdrawing police orderlies from members of the National Assembly, citing safety concerns. Akpabio made the plea on Friday during the presentation of the 2026 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly, warning that some lawmakers feared they might be unable to return home safely …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Friday, told the two rival factions of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to urgently “put their house in order” ahead of critical off-season elections. INEC gave the admonition during a meeting to which it summoned both PDP factions. The session, which began mid-day, brought face-to-face the Tanimu Turaki-led bloc and the faction backed …

igeria’s President, Bola Tinubu on Friday presented the N58.18 trillion 2026 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. He also declared that all armed groups operating outside state authority would henceforth be treated as terrorists, as he vowed tougher security action, stricter budget discipline and deeper economic reforms, according to report by Vanguard News. Tagged the “Budget of …

BUJA – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Mr Mohammed Gumel as a Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) and promotion of other senior police officers. The Head of Protocol and Public Affairs of PSC, Mr Torty Kalu, said this in a statement in Abuja. Kalu said the approval followed rigorous written examinations and oral interviews presided …

ROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility, officials said. Claudio Neves Valente, 48, a Brown student and Portuguese national, was found dead Thursday evening from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Col. Oscar Perez, the Providence police chief, said at …

By Idahosa Musa overnor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic tanker fire incident that occurred on Wednesday night in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. The incident followed the fall of a petroleum tanker, which triggered a massive fire outbreak and explosions that engulfed several vehicles and affected different parts of …

ABUJA – The Federal Government has reopened all 47 Federal Unity Colleges that were shut in the wake of rise in insecurity in some parts of the country, The federal government also reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives of students and ensuring uninterrupted education across the country. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja …

BENIN CITY The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo Command, has deployed 1,200 personnel across the state to ensure robust security during the Christmas and New Year festivities. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Efosa Ogbebor, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Benin City. Ogbebor said the State Commandant of the Corps, Saidi Akintayo, approved …

ABUJA – The Senate on Wednesday adopted the interim report of its Ad-hoc Committee on the National Security Summit. The sessions, held at selected centres across the six geo-political zones, are to serve as a guide for the proposed National Security Summit scheduled for January 2026. The adoption followed the presentation and consideration of the report by the Chairman of …

ABUJA – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a five-man syndicate allegedly in possession of counterfeit foreign currency totaling $3,430,000 and €280,000 in Osun and Lagos States. The Commission’s Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Oyewale said the suspects, who also practice as herbalists, allegedly defrauded one Halima Sanni of N26,550,000. …