CORPERS ABDUCTION: LAGOS ASSEMBLY SEEKS URGENT INTER-GOVERNMENTAL ACTION
BY: AYO AGBEOLUWAYE Lagos State House of Assembly has intervened in the reported abduction of a Prospective Corps Member (PCM), Miss. Binuyo Lateefah, thereby calling for urgent inter-governmental and security collaboration to ensure her immediate rescue. This emanated following a Matter of Urgent Public Importance raised by Hon. Omolara Olumegbon, who informed the House that […]
Military to court martial officers over alleged Coup Plot
The Nigerian military says it would court martial some of its officers for plotting to overthrow the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Recall that the Defence Headquarters had issued a press statement in October 2025 regarding the arrest of sixteen officers over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations. The Director, Defence Information […]
BBC Africa Eye investigation has revealed how criminal networks are trafficking young west Africans
BBC World Service’s investigative unit, BBC Africa Eye, follows Sierra Leone’s anti-trafficking police unit, as they target criminal gangs trafficking young people across West Africa. The documentary follows a father’s search for his missing children and offers audiences insight into the Sierra Leone Police as they conduct operations against the criminal gangs running these trafficking […]
NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, KANO OFFICE RECEIVES OVER THREE THOUSAND CASES IN 2025
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) say it has received a total of 3,019 human rights complaints in Kano State between January and December 2025. Kano State Coordinator NHRC, Shehu Abdullahi, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen explaining that 2,276 of the cases have been successfully resolved, while 743 are currently undergoing investigation and […]
LAGOS ASSEMBLY PASSES BUDGET SIZE OF ₦4,444,509,776,438
The Lagos State House of Assembly, has passed the issuance and appropriation of ₦4,444,509,776,438 Four Trillion, Four Hundred and Forty-Four Billion, Five Hundred and Nine Million, Seven Hundred and Seventy-Six Thousand, Four Hundred and Thirty-Eight Naira as the 2026 budget. Presenting the report on the floor of the House, The Chairman, Committee on Economic Planning […]
LAGOS ASSEMBLY LAUNCHES CHARTER DOCUMENT TO ENHANCE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
The Lagos State House of Assembly has launched its Service Delivery Charter Document. The documents serve as a significant milestone aimed at improving institutional transparency, responsiveness, and public engagement. At the launch, the Clerk of the House, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko, who is also the pioneer officer of the Charter initiative, highlighted the importance […]
Boniface Begins Rehab After Knee Surgery, Season Over
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has begun rehabilitation after successful knee surgery in Innsbruck, Austria. The procedure ends his 2025/26 season. The surgery fixed a long-term right knee problem that limited his fitness and form. Boniface shared a short video showing light stretches and assisted walking as rehab kicked off. Injury issues plagued his campaign. […]
Obidient Movement Backs Obi for 2027
The Obidient Movement has declared that the 2027 presidency should stay in the South, backing Peter Obi as best placed to complete the region’s remaining term. Its National Coordinator, Yunusa Tanko, said the group rejects calls for Obi to step aside, stressing equity and democratic fairness. The stance comes amid rising opposition maneuvering following Obi’s […]
Gumi denies US strike threat claim
Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has rejected claims that US airstrikes in Sokoto targeted him, calling the reports fake. He said people misinterpreted an old video in which he spoke about a 2012 Boko Haram plot on his life. Gumi insisted he faces no threat and is living safely with his family, urging media outlets […]
Cuba says 32 nationals killed in US raid capturing Maduro
Cuba says US forces killed 32 Cuban nationals during a military operation in Caracas that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Havana says the dead were Cuban military and interior personnel on official missions and accused Washington of launching a criminal attack. Cuba declared two days of national mourning and hailed the fallen as heroes who […]
