Author: Citynews

In societies grappling with evolving security challenges, the relevance of specialised policing units cannot be overstated. The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offence Unit aka Task Force is not established as an ornamental structure within the law enforcement system; it is a deliberate response to urgent threats that conventional policing frameworks often struggle to contain swiftly. The mandate of this unit is clear: restore order, enforce compliance with the law, and respond with precision to emerging patterns of crime that threaten public safety. In predominantly urban areas like Lagos, criminal trends have grown more sophisticated and, at times, more brazen.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki has moved to challenge the recent Court of Appeal judgment that nullified its Ibadan National Convention. Politics Nigeria reports the group confirmed on Friday that it has formally filed an appeal at the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn the ruling and protect the party’s internal decisions ahead of the 2027 elections. The development was made known after a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at the Bauchi Governors’ Lodge in Abuja. Party leaders used the meeting to review the crisis rocking the PDP and outline steps to stabilise its…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, has slammed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Waidi Shaibu, for referring to repentant terrorists as ‘friends’ and ‘sons’. This online medium learnt that Ribadu and Shaibu had, in a viral video online, used brotherly remarks while referring to some surrendered terrorists, which attracted criticism and claims that the authorities were romancing criminal elements. Similarly, the ADC, in a statement issued on Friday by Abdullahi, asserted that such comments reflect a dangerous mindset that accommodates and tolerates criminality instead of confronting it. Abdullahi argued that when…

Relationship expert Blessing CEO has addressed calls from critics asking her to share proof of her reported illness, explaining why she will not post her medical results online. Naija News reports that she said the documents from her tests are not something the general public can easily understand, adding that such reports require proper medical knowledge to interpret. According to her, some of her close associates have already taken the results to medical experts outside the country for further review. She made this known in a video shared on her Instagram page on Thursday, where she reacted to doubts surrounding her claim…

Amid speculations of his possible defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the African Democratic Congress, the former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso meet with a former minister of interior, Rauf Aregbesola. Kwankwaso hosted Aregbesola, ADC’s National Secretary to a private meeting in Abuja. The meeting between the duo comes barely five days after Kwankwaso hosted the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and other top politicians including Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state in Kano. In a post made on his social media handle, Kwankwaso said he hosted Aregbesola on Thursday. While he…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has broken its silence over the indefinite suspension of Fubara Dagogo. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, in an interview on Arise Television on Friday, said bypassing internal party conflict resolution mechanisms amounts to expulsion. Recall that the APC in Rivers State suspended Fubara over alleged anti-party activities. Trouble started after Fubara took legal action against the APC over its upcoming national convention. He had said that he paid N5.1 million for the nomination form, claiming that the party refused to provide the required documents to formalize his candidacy. Reacting to the…

Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Limited has said it will appeal to the recent ruling of the Federal High Court ordering the forfeiture of certain assets. Barr. Nnenna Onyeaso, the Company Secretary said in a statement on Thursday insisting that neither the company nor its leadership was found guilty of any wrongdoing. Onyeaso said that the firm has described the court’s decision as a civil asset forfeiture order based on suspicion rather than proof, stressing that the judgment did not establish any criminal liability against the organisation. According to her, the company maintain that it has already directed its…

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has dismissed suggestions that his relationship with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, signals support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, Saraki emphasised that his political decisions are transparent and not driven by hidden alliances. He stressed that he does not engage in covert dealings and would openly declare his position if he chose to support any candidate. Addressing concerns over his association with Wike, Saraki clarified that their relationship is centred on efforts to stabilise the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), rather…

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that Governor Seyi Makinde and his supporters have agreed on a date to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This online medium reports that the party made these allegations in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Olawale Sadare, on Thursday, stating that Makinde has abandoned governance for politics. APC claimed that Makinde has relegated his duties and matters requiring his attention as Governor to those related to his 2027 political ambition. The party noted that Makinde has failed to pay close attention to recent developments in the state, including…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), for faulting his recent commentary on the federal government’s handling of the OPL 245 dispute. On March 5, the presidency announced the conclusion of a settlement agreement involving the federal government, Eni, and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAEL). The AGF described the development as a milestone in repositioning Nigeria’s economic landscape. However, Abubakar, in a statement on Sunday, dismissed the claimed resolution as “nothing more than political theatrics,” insisting the matter is “far from resolved” and remains subject to ongoing legal proceedings. He also alleged that key…