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7 Women Killed, 11 Injured During Protest in Adamawa

  Seven women have been confirmed dead and 11 others injured following a violent protest in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State on Monday. Residents said the women, who carried green leaves as a sign of peaceful demonstration, had gathered along a major road to block the movement of troops into the area. The […]

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Lagos Intensifies Crackdown on Unapproved Estate Layouts as Grace Period Expires

The Lagos State Government has stepped up enforcement actions against property developers operating without authorised layout plans, signalling a firmer stance on irregular estate development across the state. During a recent monitoring exercise along the Eti-Osa axis, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, declared that the government had reached the […]

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Taraba Governor’s Reception into APC Now Moved to January

The Taraba State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted the official reception of Governor Agbu Kefas to January, a move party insiders say reflects ongoing political recalibrations within the state’s ruling structures. Although Governor Kefas has already been admitted into the APC at the ward level, the state leadership confirmed that the […]

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Soldiers Arrested After Failed Coup Attempt in Benin

About a dozen soldiers have been detained in Benin following what authorities described as a failed attempt to overthrow President Patrice Talon, according to military and security sources who spoke to AFP on Sunday. Sources familiar with the incident reported that at least 13 individuals were taken into custody. All but one of the detainees […]

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Accountability and Policy Monitoring, and the Emerging Leaders And Value Orientation for Youths Initiative Respond to Calls to Investigate FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji

PRESS RELEASE December 8, 2025 The Accountability and Policy Monitoring group, together with the Emerging Leaders, and Value Orientation for Youths Initiative, expresses full solidarity with the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Zacch Adedeji. We affirm our unwavering confidence in his competence, integrity, and exceptional service to the nation. Over […]

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Rivers LG Chairmen, Ward Councillors Back Tinubu for Second Term in 2027

A broad coalition of local government chairmen and ward councillors in Rivers State has formally declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid to seek re-election in the 2027 presidential race, marking one of the strongest grassroots endorsements the president has so far received from the South-South region.   The declaration reportedly followed a series […]

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Reps Sound the Alarm Over Violations of PIA Decommissioning Rules

The House of Representatives has raised serious concerns over what it described as the systematic breach of decommissioning and abandonment requirements enshrined in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).   The alarm was sounded by the Ad‑hoc Committee on Decommissioning and Abandonment in the oil and gas sector, after hearing submissions from regulatory agencies tasked with […]