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Centre Commends Nigerian Military’s Intensified Operations in North Central, Charges Armed Forces to Deepen Gains and Ensure Peaceful Easter Across The Country

The Civic Centre for National Security and Civic Responsibility (CCNSCR) has commended the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Armed Forces of Nigeria for what it described as “notable and encouraging improvements” in security operations across Nigeria’s North Central region. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its Executive Director, Dr Johnson Audu, the group said recent military gains in the region reflect a renewed operational drive and stronger coordination under the current leadership of the Armed Forces. The group noted that communities across several North Central states, previously plagued by banditry, violent attacks, and persistent security disruptions, are beginning to witness a gradual restoration of order, improved troop presence, and more responsive military interventions. According to the statement, these developments point to a more proactive and intelligence-driven approach by the military, resulting in the disruption of criminal netwo...
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NMDPRA’s Fresh Import Licences Will Encourage Dumping of Low-Quality Petrol, Undermine Local Refineries — Energy Transparency Group

The decision by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to resume the issuance of petrol import licences has drawn sharp criticism from industry advocates, who warn that the move risks undermining domestic refining efforts and exposing the market to substandard fuel products. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Energy Transparency and Market Justice Initiative (ETMJI) condemned the regulator’s action, describing it as a policy reversal that could weaken recent gains in local supply while encouraging the inflow of lower-quality petroleum products. The regulator had earlier maintained that domestic refining capacity was sufficient to meet national demand, suspending the issuance of import licences in February. However, following supply disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis, the agency granted fresh licences to six marketers to import about 180,000 metric tonnes of petrol in a bid to stabilise supply. While the NMDPRA has framed the move as...
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Zamfara 2027: Northern APC Peace Agenda Applauds Matawalle, Dauda Lawal's Reconciliation ...Commends Matawalle's Large Heart, Love For President Tinubu's Success Above Personal Interest

The Northern APC Peace Agenda has commended the political reconciliation between Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, and his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, describing their alliance under the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a stabilising development ahead of the 2027 elections. In a press statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna and signed by its president, Alhaji Rabiu Ahmad, the group said Matawalle’s decision to forgo any governorship ambition and back Lawal reflects political maturity and a broader commitment to unity within the ruling party. Matawalle, who currently serves as minister of state for defence, had publicly declared that he would not contest the 2027 governorship election, throwing his weight behind Lawal during a high-profile reception marking the governor’s defection to the APC in Gusau. Lawal’s move from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC effectively realigns Zamfara’s political landscape, bringing both the incumbent and former governors into the same p...
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Human Rights Group, CHSR Condemns Appointment Of Moshood Jimoh As Head Of Zone 2 Command ...Commends Appointment Of CP Fatai Tijani As Lagos State Police Commissioner

A human rights group, Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR), has strongly condemned and opposed the appointment of AIG Moshood Jimoh as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Police Command. The group said in a statement signed by its President, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, that its position was informed by AIG Jimoh's antecedents while serving as Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, which, they said fell short of acceptable standards of professionalism, accountability, and respect for human rights. "During his tenure, there were persistent reports of restricted access to justice, including the refusal to entertain or allow follow-up on petitions and complaints—leaving many victims without recourse. "Furthermore, his record reflects actions inconsistent with democratic policing. Notably, he was associated with the declaration of a citizen as wanted for participating in a protest against the demolition of the Oworonshoki community; an incid...
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Court Sets Aside Arrest, Remand, Wanted Declaration Against Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi

A Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos, has set aside its earlier ex-parte order authorizing the arrest, remand, and “wanted” declaration of Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi, also known as Hammed Ajiran. The development follows the earlier declaration of Akanbi as wanted for alleged multiple murder by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Olorundare Jimoh, on February 19, 2026. However, in a ruling delivered today, Magistrate L.A. Owolabi of Magistrate Court 3 nullified the ex-parte order initially granted on February 16, 2026. In his decision, Magistrate Owolabi held that the order was obtained through the concealment of material facts. The court specifically noted that the counsel who filed and argued the application, Nosa Watson Uhumwangho, was under suspension by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee at the time and therefore lacked the right of audience before the court. The ruling sparked jubilation among members of the youth wing of the Ojomu royal family, who...
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Ojokoro LCDA Chairman, Barr. Rosiji Oluyemisi Adenike, Felicitates Muslims On Eid-El-Fitr Celebration

The Chairman of Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, Hon. (Barr.) Rosiji Oluyemisi Adenike has congratulated Muslim faithful as they celebrated the 2026 Eid-El-Fitr.   In a statement she personally signed, Hon. Rosiji Adenike stated that that Eid is a season that reminds everyone of the virtues of sacrifice, obedience, compassion and unwavering faith in Almighty Allah.   The Chairman added that it is a time of gratitude, renewed hope and strengthened unity within the communities.   The state full statement reads;   "On the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, I heartily felicitate with all Muslim faithful and the entire good people of Ojokoro Local Council Development Area.   "Eid is a season that reminds us of the virtues of sacrifice, obedience, compassion, and unwavering faith in Almighty Allah. It is a time of gratitude, renewed hope, and strengthened unity within our communities.   "As we celebrate the successful completion of the h...
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Coalition Urges IGP To Rebuild Public Confidence On Nigerian Police …Seeks Investigation Of AIG Moshood Time In Lagos

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in collaboration with the Centre for Citizens’ Rights has urged the Inspector General of Police to rebuild public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, the President of the Coalition, Adeyemi Olorunsogo and its Secretary, Kolawole Abe Emmanuel, said Nigerians expect professionalism, impartiality, and accountability from the leadership of the Force. The Coalition expressed concern over consistent and clear repeated interference of the Lagos police command in matters that are purely civil in nature, and actions that suggest a troubling pattern of bias in the handling of sensitive disputes. It said: “Over the past few weeks, our coalition has repeatedly drawn the attention of the public to the disturbing conduct of the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos State, particularly under the leadership of the immediate past Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olorundare Jimoh Moshood. “We, therefore, call on the newly appoi...
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