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On November 23, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu issued a directive to withdraw police officers who have been providing security for VIPs across Nigeria, reallocating them to address broader security challenges facing the country. This decision means that VIPs will now have to request armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) instead of relying on police officers for their security needs. During a joint session of the National Assembly following the presentation of the 2026 budget, Senate President Godswill Akpabio raised concerns regarding the safety of federal lawmakers in light of the police withdrawal. He expressed that…

Source: channels Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday said only someone hell-bent on a suicidal path or an outright imposter can dare to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Shettima stated this during the 15th meeting of the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. According to him, elections are not won on social media platforms like Twitter, now X. Only a fool hell-bent on a suicidal path or an outright imposter can dare to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 election. But we are in…

Source: punchbg.com The Bauchi State Government has announced the temporary closure and diversion of some major roads within the metropolis ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s condolence visit to the state. The government said the President is expected in Bauchi to commiserate with the family and followers of the late renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. This was disclosed in a statement issued late Friday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado. According to the statement, the affected routes include major roads leading to the Sheikh’s mosque and other strategic locations, which will…

Operatives from the Edo State Taskforce have successfully dismantled a three-man kidnap syndicate operating in Benin City, rescuing a young woman who had been held captive. The suspects—James Ehigator from Uromi, Atiku Muhammad from Suleja, and Osas Iwagbonsoria from Ekpoma—were apprehended during a routine patrol while transporting the victim in an Audi vehicle. Commissioner for Security and Public Safety, Hon. Festus Ebea, stated that this operation underscores the commitment of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration to eliminate criminal networks throughout Edo State. He emphasized the importance of collaboration among security agencies, including the Edo State Security Corps, to enhance intelligence sharing…

Source: vanguardngr.com President Bola Tinubu on Friday presented the N58.18 trillion 2026 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. He also declared that all armed groups operating outside state authority would henceforth be treated as terrorists, as he vowed tougher security action, stricter budget discipline and deeper economic reforms. Tagged the “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity”, the proposal seeks to lock in recent macroeconomic gains, restore investor confidence and translate recovery into jobs and improved living standards for Nigerians. Tinubu, who began his speech at 3.31pm and was still reading as of 4.02pm, said,…

Source: punchng.com The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Hon Dennis Idahosa, has mandated the strengthening of Primary Healthcare facilities across rural areas of the state. He gave the directive while chairing the fourth quarterly meeting of the state Primary Health Care task force in Benin on Friday. In a statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the deputy governor, Friday Aghedo, Idahosa challenged local government chairmen to expand access to essential and accessible healthcare services for rural dwellers across the state. Idahosa noted that all hands must be on deck to ensure the successful implementation of the Measles-Rubella vaccine…

Justice Mariam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwarinpa has ordered that a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, continue to enjoy the administrative bail granted him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court, however, ordered that he present a surety who is a director in a Federal Government employment, and who must have landed property. The surety is expected to deposit documents of his landed property and travel documents with the court pending the finalisation of the retrieval of Ngige’s passport. The EFCC had granted Ngige bail based on self-recognition and…

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, Tony Aziegbemi, has insisted that former Governor Godwin Obaseki cannot be compelled or intimidated into returning to the state, stressing that such a decision remains entirely at his discretion. Aziegbemi made the remark on Wednesday in Benin while reacting to calls by the Edo State Government for Obaseki to return and respond to questions regarding alleged financial impropriety during his tenure. He described the demand as unwarranted, noting that the PDP fully supports the former governor against what he termed attempts to undermine his legacy of reforms and development…

The Edo State Civil Service Commission on Thursday conducted a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for shortlisted candidates seeking employment as Agricultural and Environmental Officers, in a recruitment exercise described as a clear demonstration of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s commitment to practical governance. Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Sam Oko-Ose, mni, who addressed journalists at the CBT centre in Benin City, the state capital, said the exercise was part of the governor’s earlier promise to open up employment opportunities for qualified Edo citizens, noting that the process was driven strictly by merit. Oko-Ose said, “Today, we are conducting a computer-based test for applicants…

The House of Representatives has approved provisions making the electronic transmission of election results mandatory in real time. Lawmakers reached this decision on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, during clause-by-clause consideration of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill report. The approved clause requires presiding officers to transmit results electronically from each polling unit to the INEC Result Viewing Portal immediately after signing and stamping the relevant forms. This change addresses gaps in the Electoral Act 2022, where electronic transmission was permitted but not compulsory. The Independent National Electoral Commission previously faced criticism when its IReV portal experienced delays during past elections, raising…