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Illegal refineries in Nigeria pose a severe threat to both human lives and the environment. According to reports by The PUNCH, from 2021 to 2023, at least 204 individuals lost their lives in explosions at these illicit sites. Workers at these locations often lack proper training and safety equipment, making them particularly vulnerable to accidents….

The FCT Police Commissioner, Bennett Igweh, has called on residents to shun the nationwide protest scheduled for August 1. In a statement, the commissioner appealed to residents to ignore the call for protest, citing the improvements made in the city’s infrastructure. He emphasized that the government has provided good roads and other amenities, making the…

In response to the recent landmark Supreme Court decision granting financial autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas, public discourse has intensified regarding the future of electoral processes at the grassroots level. Many voices across the nation have advocated for the abolition of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs), arguing that these bodies are often beholden…

The Supreme Court’s landmark verdict on local government autonomy has reignited discussions on the necessity of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) overseeing local council elections. The ruling, delivered on July 11, 2024, declared unconstitutional the state governments’ refusal to grant financial autonomy to local governments and the arbitrary removal of elected council chairmen. This…

Philips Shaibu, the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, has set the record straight on his political affiliation. In a recent interview on Arise TV’s morning show, Philips Shaibu revealed that he has been an unofficial member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for some time. He explained that his formal exit from the Peoples…