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DSS Storms Lagos Assembly, Closes Offices of Speaker and Deputy
The Lagos State House of Assembly was overrun by men from the Department of State Security (DSS) and Nigeria Police early on Monday. They sealed off the offices of the Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, her deputy, and the house clerk. As of 10 am, armed security personnel have taken over the premises at Alausa, Ikeja, and the surrounding area, frisking every...
Ebem Ohafia Community Declares New Land Transaction Rules To Curb Fraud
In a historic move to curb fraudulent land dealings and promote transparency, the General Assembly of Ebem Ohafia Community convened at Abum Square on December 26, 2024, to establish new regulations for land transactions within the community. Presided over by HRH Ezie Ukoha Kalu Ukoha (JP), Ezieogo Ebem Ohafia, the gathering brought together indigenes, representatives of the three traditional sections...
Peter Obi, Atiku: Stakeholders Invalidate Merger Talks
The former PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has been cautioned against any proposed alliance with LP ahead of the 2027 election. Stakeholders in the political sphere said Atiku can’t form any coalition that would oust President Bola Tinubu from power in 2027, despite the leadership crisis within the PDP, LP, and New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP. Since the 2023 presidential election,...
Nigerian Customs Set To Improve Border Security With Advanced Technology
ACG of Customs for the Southwest Zone Saidu Yusuf says the NCS is planning to use technology to fight smuggling and improve border security. Yusuf made the announcement during an appraisal visit to the Ogun Area II Command in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday. He stated the NCS’s commitment to deploying technology to improve border control and patrol operations, noting that...
Rivers Emergency Rule: FG Deploys 10,000 Troops Against Vandals As Opposition, NLC Protest
The Federal Government has deployed 10,000 Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps personnel to curb further attacks on oil pipelines against the backdrop of the blasts at oil installations in Rivers State between Sunday and Tuesday. The NSCDC spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, confirmed the deployment of anti-vandal operatives to The PUNCH on Wednesday, stating that the operatives were tasked with protecting...
Brazil’s Ex-President Jailed 27 Years For Plotting Coup
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup plotting at the end of a landmark trial that divided the nation and drew US fury. The sentence could see the 70-year-old far-right leader spend the rest of his days in jail. Judges voted 4-1 to convict Bolsonaro of plotting to overthrow Luiz Inacio...
Court Restricts AMCON, Others Over IBEDC Shares
The Federal High Court in Lagos has barred the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, Polaris Bank Limited, and Archlight Nigeria Limited from taking any action that could affect the outcome of a pending suit filed by the United Bank for Africa. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu made the order on August 18, 2025, after submissions by UBA’s counsels, Gbenga Akinde-Peters and A....
Delta Community, Oil Firm Clash Over Land Dispute
The oil and gas company Axxela has reaffirmed its dedication to international best practices, legal procedures, and sustainable development amidst a land dispute with the people of Emu-Ebendo Community in Ndokwa West LGA of Delta State. The company made this clarification in response to a protest by members of the Emu-Ebendo community, who demanded its exit from a portion of...
House Committee Cautions CBN Against Economic Fallout Of High Interest Rates
As the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) prepares for its 300th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting this week, the House of Representatives Committee on National Planning and Economic Development has expressed concern over the adverse impact of sustained high interest rates on key economic sectors. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Gboyega Isiaka, issued the warning during a meeting with the...
2027: Wike Affirms Support For Tinubu, Dismisses Presidential Bid Claims
The Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports suggesting that a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP was urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election, describing the claim as “cheap blackmail and idle propaganda.” Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, in a statement on Friday, said the report, which...
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