The National Economic Council (NEC) has received position reports on the establishment of State police from the 36 state governors.

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, AGF, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has threatened to seek a contempt of court suit against state governors who are defiant to the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy. The AGF made this known yesterday in Abuja, during the 2024 annual conference of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents.

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has today revealed that the Commission has identified about 142 recommendations on the electoral process that requires reforms.

The House of Representatives has called for the closure of illegal loan platforms used by “one chance” operatives to extort money from victims. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Billy Osawaru during plenary on Wednesday.

The World Bank and other stakeholders have called on the Nigerian government to as a matter of urgency fight institutional corruption to a standstill as it is the only sure way to sustainable growth and development.

The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, would be inspecting Fifteen Nigerian Navy warships, three helicopters, gunboats, and detachments of the Special Boat Service (Naval Special Forces) at this year’s Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Annual Sea Inspection.