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Osun Gov. Adeleke resigns from PDP amid deepening leadership crisis
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s prolonged and unresolved leadership crisis.
Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers reaffirm support for State Police, push Mining Restrictions
Northern political and traditional leaders on Monday reiterated strong support for the swift establishment of state police, declaring that decentralising Nigeria’s policing structure has become critical to addressing the region’s worsening insecurity.
Ajeromi-Ifelodun Chairman Warns Against Indiscriminate Refuse Dumping, Traffic Obstruction
The Executive Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government, Hon. Olalekan Olu Akindipe, has issued a strong warning to traders and members of the Ojora Market Association over the persistent indiscriminate dumping of refuse along Boundary Road.
Ikeja Council Chairman, Dauda Attends Commissioning of Upgraded Lagos Police Gender Unit
The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Monday attended the official commissioning and handover of the newly upgraded Lagos State Police Command Gender Unit in Ikeja.
Onigbongbo Council Chairman, Adebanjo Joins Lagos First Lady for Commissioning of Remodeled Gender-Based Violence & Family Support Centre
The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, on Monday joined the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, at the commissioning of the newly remodeled Lagos State Police Gender-Based Violence and Family Support Centre in Ikeja.
Lagos First Lady Commissions Remodeled Police Gender-Based Violence Unit
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has commissioned the newly remodeled Police Gender-Based Violence and Family Support Unit at the Lagos State Police Gender Unit, Harold Shodipo Crescent, Ikeja, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to strengthening justice and support systems for survivors of abuse.
Otti Visits Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto Custodial Centre, Says Push for Release “Closer Than Ever”
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, on Sunday visited the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, at the Sokoto Correctional Centre, reaffirming that efforts to secure his release are advancing steadily.
Tinubu’s Approval of State Police Marks Major Shift in National Security Approach — Ojepe
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth Engagement, Dare Ojepe, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent endorsement of state police as a decisive turning point in Nigeria’s long-running quest for strengthened internal security.
Lagos APC Dismisses ADC’s 2027 Ambition, Calls Takeover Claim “Political Fantasy”
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has sharply criticized the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its recent call for citizens’ support to “take over Lagos in 2027,” describing the opposition party’s statement as unrealistic and lacking substance.
Traveller recounts ordeal after escaping kidnappers along Osokoko–Obajana Road in Kogi
A student from Benue State, Ojaja Joseph, has narrated how he narrowly escaped from armed kidnappers after he was abducted alongside other travellers on the Osokoko–Obajana Road in Kogi State on Thursday.