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The Nigeria Police Force has announced that it will resume the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit policy while awaiting the final outcome of the matter currently before the court. According to the Police, the decision was reached after a thorough assessment of prevailing security challenges and the need to enhance the safety of citizens across the country. The Force clarified that there has never been any court order stopping the Police from enforcing existing laws regulating the use of tinted glass on vehicles. However, enforcement was earlier suspended as a gesture of goodwill to allow motorists enough time to…

By Barbara Tosan Onwubiko It is no surprise that I proudly submitted my nomination form for the office of Treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association Section of Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL). Following a thorough screening by the Election Committee, I was deemed qualified and stood unopposed. It’s well-known that before the AGM, the NBA President convened a meeting with various stakeholders of the NBA-SPIDEL, during which the Election Committee’s report was unjustly disregarded when presented by its Chairman. This report included a detailed list of all qualified and disqualified candidates for the NBA-SPIDEL election, yet astonishingly, my name…

Former Abia State Deputy Governor and Senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe, has predicted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election. Abaribe made this assertion during an appearance on PoliticsToday with Seun Okinbaloye on Channels TV, where the conversation turned to Tinubu’s electoral history and future political prospects. When the programme host suggested that Tinubu has never lost an election, Abaribe disagreed, stating that no politician is immune to defeat. He insisted that elections are unpredictable and that everyone eventually faces loss. Pressed further on whether he truly believes Tinubu will be defeated in 2027,…

By Sylvester Udemezue 11 December 2025, was a defining milestone in the life of Dr. Y. M. Ede (a consummate scholar, legal practitioner, bar leader, and teacher) who successfully defended his Doctor of Law thesis at the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The attainment of a PhD is not merely an academic decoration; it is the ultimate testament to discipline, intellectual stamina, and a lifelong devotion to rigorous inquiry. For those who know Dr. Ede personally, this achievement is unsurprising. It is simply the natural continuation of a career marked by excellence, service, humility, and visionary leadership. But beyond the…

The Communist Party of Benin has issued a strong condemnation of what it describes as foreign military interference in the country. The reaction follows reports of an attempted military coup on Sunday, December 7, 2025. In a statement released on Monday, the party expressed outrage over the presence of foreign troops, said to be from France and Nigeria, insisting that their deployment violates the sovereignty of Benin. The group described the incident as an insult to the nation and a humiliation to its political and military leadership. According to the PCB, verified information confirms that French President Emmanuel Macron requested…

Former Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor, has been described as an exemplary public servant whose sudden passing has left a deep void in the state and beyond. His death on December 11 has continued to draw emotional tributes from those who worked closely with him. In a heartfelt reflection, a long time mentor and senior political figure recounted how the news reached him just as he prepared for the screening of ambassadorial nominees as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. After receiving calls about the medical emergency, he contacted the deputy governor’s aides and doctors,…

Former Minister of Information Lai Mohammed says his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress and the administration of President Bola Tinubu remains unquestioned. He made the statement on Friday while delivering the 15th convocation lecture at Achievers University in Ondo State. Mohammed explained that although he is no longer at the forefront of national political activity, his commitment has not changed. He revealed that he now prefers to contribute through discreet channels after spending eight years as minister, a tenure he described as the longest in the country’s history. The former minister said he is currently focused on mentoring young…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has pledged total support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, assuring that the vote in the state will be an easy victory for the president. Fubara made the statement on Friday during the flag off of the Rivers airport bypass project. The governor, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, said he had fully registered with the ruling party and now holds membership card number zero zero one. According to him, his move to the APC is backed by complete commitment. He told attendees that the…

A political leader in Zamfara State, Hon Muazu Zannan Gwashi, has been confirmed dead months after he was abducted by armed bandits who repeatedly altered their ransom demands even after receiving part of the payment. The incident occurred on July twenty two twenty twenty five when gunmen ambushed the vehicle of the Peoples Democratic Party chairman for Bukkuyum Local Government Area, Hon Muhammad Sala Wuta, along the Manyaci to Bukkuyum road. The bandits opened fire on the convoy, injuring Wuta in the hand and leg before abducting three people, including Hon Gwashi. The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of thirty…

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has criticised the administration of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, accusing it of focusing national development efforts mainly on the southwest while leaving the northern region behind. Kwankwaso made the remark on Thursday evening during the Stakeholders Dialogue on the twenty twenty five Constitutional Amendment held in Kano. His comments came amid reports that earlier discussions between him and the President about rejoining the ruling party may have reached a dead end. The former governor of Kano State expressed concern that federal resources are being channelled heavily into projects in the southwest, while key areas in the…