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The Ondo State House of Assembly has unanimously endorsed the establishment of state police following its consideration of a constitutional amendment bill sent by the National Assembly. Presenting the House’s recommendations after extensive deliberations during plenary presided over by Speaker Olamide Oladiji, the House Leader, Olatunji Oshati, said state policing would strengthen security through a decentralised system that enables law enforcement agencies to respond more effectively to security threats at […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has said it will certify and release the final register of voters on December 15, 2026. In a statement by the Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, INEC said the process was in line with Section 19 of the Electoral Act, 2026. Providing an update on the display of the preliminary voter register ahead of the 2027 general elections, the […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election, pledging Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties in trade, investment, agriculture, energy and technology. The President conveyed his message in a statement he personally signed and released by the State House, describing Lula as a friend and said his renewed mandate presents an opportunity to deepen the longstanding relationship and historical ties between Nigeria […]

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Works to review the proposed realignment of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and maintain the project’s original plan.  The lawmakers expressed concern that changes to the route could affect connectivity and economic development in coastal communities, calling for an independent assessment of the engineering requirements, environmental impact, social consequences and total cost of the project. As part of its resolutions, the […]

President BOLA TINUBU has congratulated former Kano State Governor and vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), RABIU KWANKWASO, on his 70th birthday.  In a birthday message issued by his spokesperson, BAYO ONANUGA, President TINUBU described KWANKWASO as a longtime associate,  recalling that their relationship began in 1992 when both served in the National Assembly.  The President also recalled their role in founding the All Progressives Congress in […]