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The Senate will on Tuesday resume deliberation on the Electoral Act amendment bill amid growing public criticism and pressure over delays that observers warn could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections.The upper chamber is expected to conclude consideration of the bill and transmit it within the week, following the inauguration of a seven-member ad hoc committee mandated to harmonise senators’ po...

Activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of Ogun State continued on Monday with an interfaith thanksgiving and prayer session held at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, bringing together past and present leaders as well as eminent sons and daughters of the state.The event attracted a distinguished audience, including former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former Governor Chief...

Five ruling houses in Ijebu-Ode have appealed to Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, to lift the suspension placed on the Afobajes (kingmakers), warning that the continued absence of a substantive Awujale is hurting peace, unity, and socio-economic development in Ijebu Land.The appeal was made at a press conference in Ijebu-Ode, where Barrister Prince Adebowale Olufeko spoke on behalf of the ruling houses, along...

Traditional and cultural leaders from across Africa have pledged to intensify efforts to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) as a high-level continental conference opened on Monday in Lagos.The Conference of African Traditional and Cultural Leaders on GBV Prevention, convened by the Ford Foundation and UN Women in partnership with the Government of...

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has uncovered an alleged human trafficking operation following a coordinated raid on a popular hotel in the 33 Area of Onitsha, Anambra State, resulting in the arrest of six suspects and the rescue of 17 victims.The operation, which was carried out with the support of milita...

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N1.969 trillion in Federation Account revenue for December 2025 among the Federal Government, states, and local government councils. The allocation was announced at the January 2026 FAAC meeting in Abuja, according to Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation....

In a bid to promote compliance and ease administrative burdens, the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) has announced an extension for the filing of Annual Tax Returns by Tax Agents.The revised filing period will run from February 1 to February 14, 2026, giving Tax Agents additional time to fulfill their statutory obligations. OGIRS urges all Tax Agents yet to file t...

The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC), in collaboration with local hunters, have rescued a kidnapped student of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, simply identified as Pascal.He was said to have been rescued unhurt on January 25, by the operatives of the corps during the payment of ransom at a forest....

No fewer than five suspected pipeline vandals have been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Police Command.The suspects were arrested on  Monday, January 26, 2026, at about 9:30 am by operatives of Ekpoma Division.ASP Eno Ikoedem, the image maker ...

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has revealed that his administration has invested over ₦5 billion in women-focused empowerment and livelihood programmes through its partnership with the World Bank Group over the past six years.The governor said the investment, driven by initiatives such as the Nigeria for Women Project and the state-owned Oko’Owo Dapo scheme, has significantly expanded financial inclusion, streng...