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The Flag Officer Commanding the Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral AA Mustapha, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to closer collaboration with the Police Zone 2 Command to strengthen maritime security, intelligence sharing and joint operations.
Rear Admiral Mustapha committed during a courtesy visit to the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2, AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, at the Zonal Headquarters in Onikan, Lagos, on 8 July 2026.
The Citizens Platform for Political Inclusion (CPPI) has threatened legal action against four major political parties over what it described as exorbitant nomination and expression of interest fees, warning that the charges undermine democratic participation and violate constitutional rights.
The group has also petitioned the National Assembly, calling for urgent amendments to the Electoral Act to regulate nomination fees imposed by political parties.
The Akwa Ibom State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnerships with ActionAid Nigeria and the Clement Isong Foundation to expand humanitarian interventions and improve the welfare of vulnerable residents in the state.
Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Princess Emem Ibanga, gave the assurance while receiving the Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Dr Andrew Mamedu, his delegation and officials of the Clement Isong Foundation during a courtesy visit to the ministry’s conference room on Wednesday.
The Lagos State House of Assembly has endorsed the establishment of state police and called on the 36 State Houses of Assembly to expedite the consideration and approval of the Constitution Alteration Bill on state policing in the national interest.
The resolution followed the unanimous adoption of a motion titled “Support for the Establishment of State Police in Nigeria,” moved by the Majority Leader, Noheem Adams, during plenary on Wednesday.
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed for second reading a bill seeking to prohibit street begging across the state, with lawmakers advocating rehabilitation, vocational training and social support for those affected.
The proposed legislation, debated on Wednesday, is aimed at addressing the growing challenge of street begging, which lawmakers said poses a threat to public safety, environmental sanitation and the image of Lagos State.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted it will continue to hold the Bayelsa State Government accountable over what it described as worsening poverty and hunger across the state, despite criticism from the administration.
The opposition party said its constitutional role was to scrutinise government policies, demand accountability and ensure that the interests of Bayelsans were protected.
The Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON), the umbrella professional body for guidance counsellors in the country, will celebrate its Golden Jubilee from 16 to 21 August 2026 at Ibom Hall in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, marking 50 years of advancing professional counselling and national development.
The anniversary, themed “Counselling Practice for Sustainable Livelihood and Development,” will bring together leading experts, policymakers, educators and mental health professionals to examine the role of counselling in building resilient individuals and sustainable societies.
The Technical Adviser to the Bayelsa State Governor on Communication and Strategy, High Chief Abednego Don Evarada, has called on the Federal Government to adopt a community-based security model to address Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.
Evarada said stronger collaboration between security agencies and local communities would enhance intelligence gathering and improve efforts to tackle terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes.
The National Association of Concerned Parents (NACP) has called on the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) to explain the prolonged delay in concluding its recruitment exercise, saying thousands of young Nigerians have been left in uncertainty for an extended period.
Addressing a news conference in Yenagoa on Thursday, the association’s National President, Nantip Namdap, and National Secretary, Obong Akpan, urged the Chairman of the FCSC, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, to provide Nigerians with a clear explanation for the delay and a timetable for completing the recruitment process.
The newly elected Honorary President of the Police Officers’ Mess Committee, Ekpenyong Ekpenyong, has pledged a strong working relationship with the Akwa Ibom State Police Command to promote officers’ welfare, professionalism and unity.
Ekpenyong pledged during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, Baba Mohammed Azare, where he formally introduced the committee’s new leadership.