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By our reporter The many pitfalls of Nigeria's motor vehicle administration system and ways to reposition same took centrestage today at the commencement of a two-day gathering of Directors of Vehicle Inspection Offices (VIOs) and Chief Traffic Officers from the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja. From early in the morning, the atmosphere at the AA Hotel, Mabushi, venue of the event was buzzing as vehicle inspection personnel in their characteristic white top attire virtually took over the premises. The VIO bosses converged on the nation's capital for their annual national conference under the theme 'Repositioning Motor…

By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given updates on the display of the register of voters ahead of the 2027 general elections, stating that the final display of those registered would be made on 15 December in accordance with the law. The Commission had on completion of continuous voter registration (CVR) nationwide displayed the register at registration areas nationwide between 9-15 October, 2026, thus providing registered voters the opportunity to inspect their particulars and submit claims and objections as prescribed by law. However, following stakeholders' concerns that the register be made available online, the elections umpire…

*Ruling 9 Nov By Gabriel Achadu, Kaduna A Kaduna-based hotelier, Dr. Victor Balogun, has asked the Upper Customary Court 4, sitting in Kaduna, to dismiss the criminal intimidation charge filed against him by a journalist, Idibia Ude Gabriel, insisting the prosecution failed to prove any threat. Balogun, owner of De-Jays Hotel, Angwan Boro, Sabon Tasha, is standing trial in suit No. UCC/132CR/2025 between the Commissioner of Police and Dr. Victor Balogun. He was charged for criminal intimidation contrary to Section 377 of the Penal Code, Cap 110, Laws of Kaduna State, 1991, over an alleged threatening phone call. He pleaded…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old male suspect, Michael Ayisa, for allegedly robbing a female Point-of-Sale (POS) operator of the sum of ₦200,000 at gunpoint. Police recovered a pistol and an expended 9mm ammunition shell from the suspect. On 18 October 2026, about 12:26 p.m., police operatives attached to Udenu Division, supported by members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, arrested the suspect at Obollo-Afor, Udenu LGA, following a report that he allegedly robbed the victim at her shop along Old Orba Road, Uhulor, Obollo-Afor in Udenu LGA, on 17 October 2026, about 9:00 a.m,the…

*'Nobody Should Mistake Our Civility For Weakness, Our Restraint For Fear' By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi has asked President Bola Tinubu and the Department of State Services (DSS) to order the immediate release of his supporter, Rilwan Olawale. Obi took to his X account to condemn what he said as the sustained harassment and intimidation of his supporters by hired thugs and agents of the State across the country, warning that the resolve by his campaign to toe the part of peace must not be seen as weakness. He cautioned President…

*Amnesty International Says 52 Dead So Far, Blasts Govt For Allegedly Abandoning Vulnerable Communities To Their Fate *Some People Still Missing -Survivor *Police Speak *Taraba ADC 2027 Guber Candidate Tasks Govt On Safety Of Citizens By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo, and agency reports The death toll from Friday's attack on a village in Karim Lamido Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba State has risen to at least 48, police told the BBC. The police had initially reported 10 deaths after unidentified gunmen on motorcycles raided the village of Binnari, looting shops and setting houses ablaze. More bodies were discovered on Sunday…