Author: Citynews

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to demolish illegal structures obstructing drainage channels and canal right of way in Lekki as part of efforts to tackle flooding and enforce environmental regulations. A statement by the state government said the exercise will affect illegal structures along Agungi, Ajiran and Ikota, stressing that no individual or developer would be spared if found to have encroached on drainage channels. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known after inspecting major drainage infrastructure and flood control projects in Lekki, Agungi, Ikota and Ajiran. The inspection followed repeated reports of flooding in Agungi…

Keystone Bank Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting social inclusion as the bank recently partnered with the Akwa Ibom State Government and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to distribute wheelchairs and walking aid devices to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The initiative also featured a three-day capacity-building programme for PWDs who are local clinicians and artisans. In a statement issued on Monday, the lender said the initiative is designed to strengthen access to mobility support services while building local capacity to provide sustainable assistance for persons with disabilities. “Participants received hands-on training…

The Centre for Convention on Democratic Integrity, (CCDI) has drawn attention to publicly reported claims made by Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew in 2017 regarding his purported election as President-General of the so called World Youth Organisation (WYO) and his subsequent claim that he resumed duties at the United Nations Office in Geneva, as reported by Vanguard on 23 January 2017, the Nigerian Tribune on 13 November 2016, and The Punch on 13 January 2017. In a statement made available to the media on Monday in Lagos, the Permanent Representative of the Centre for Convention on Democratic…

An unidentified Fulani man has issued strong threats over the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue state, Alhaji Ardo Risku Mohammed. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the man, whose identity has not been confirmed, warned that residents of Benue would “regret” the killing of the MACBAN leader and his associate, Yakubu Isa. The video surfaced days after the killing of Ardo Risku, who was reportedly attacked and killed while returning from a peace meeting in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. According to reports, the meeting was convened by the…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reversed the outcomes of several Senate and House of Representatives primaries across constituencies in Ondo State, stripping eight candidates of their tickets and handing them to new nominees. CityNews reports that the reversal followed the consideration of appeals filed by aggrieved aspirants after the earlier primaries. The NWC reviewed reports from its Primary Election Appeal Committees and approved a new list of candidates in line with the Electoral Act and guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a letter dated June 29, 2026, addressed to the INEC Chairman, the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over N38.66bn in cash and assets in an ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of funds released for the rehabilitation and turnaround maintenance of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries. The recoveries include N9.4bn, $21.2m, which is equivalent to about N29.26bn at the Central Bank of Nigeria’s official exchange rate of N1,380 to the dollar, and several landed properties allegedly traced to persons under investigation. The anti-graft agency is probing alleged fraud linked to about $2.79bn released between 2021 and 2023 for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries. Investigators said…

The Police Command in Borno state has deployed its operatives to Lassa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area, following the abduction of students writing the National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations by suspected terrorists. The attackers invaded the school at about 9am on Monday, shooting sporadically before abducting students and women selling food items within the school premises. Confirming the deployment to PUNCH Online, the spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, Nahum Daso, said security operatives confronted the attackers, preventing a larger-scale abduction. “Around 9 a.m. in the morning, ISWAP attacked Lassa Day Secondary School. They shot sporadically. An unspecified…

National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has applauded the move to create state police by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This online medium reports that Dickson shared his approval during an interview on ‘Sunday Politics’, a programme on Channels Television. He, however, warned Tinubu to slow down the process of creating state police. According to him, attention should be focused on fighting terrorism and insecurity, adding that the business of implementing a state police force should be left to the next government. President Tinubu should slow down the process of state police creation. “I commend the move to…

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has said members of his private security outfit, Iru Ekun, who were injured during an ambush in the Old Oyo National Park, have recovered. Igboho gave the update in a video shared on Sunday, where he also dismissed rumours about his wellbeing and assured his supporters that he was safe. He said the injured operatives had recovered from their wounds, adding that he remained committed to efforts aimed at tackling criminal activities in the region. “I greet you, my fathers and mothers. It’s your son, Sunday Igboho. My brothers and sisters…

The National Assembly is set to move the proposed State Police Bill to the 36 state Houses of Assembly this week, as Nigeria inches closer to one of its biggest security reforms in recent years. The transmission marks a major step in the constitutional amendment process aimed at creating state police across the federation. If approved by at least 24 state assemblies, the bill will proceed to President Bola Tinubu for final assent. The move comes shortly after the Senate passed the constitutional amendment bill following deliberations on recommendations presented by lawmakers handling the ongoing constitution review. Chairman of the…