The ongoing national debate over the establishment of state police continues to generate passionate arguments on all sides. While many Nigerians see decentralised policing as a necessary response to rising insecurity, others urge caution, warning that structural reforms alone cannot resolve the deeper governance and institutional challenges affecting policing in the country.

Following the publication of my article, “State Police Debate: Lessons from Professor Etannibi Alemika,” Professor Chijioke Uwasomba of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, shared reflections that offer a valuable historical perspective on how policing once functioned in Nigeria. His comments, informed by his experience as the son of a police officer who served during what many remember as the more professional era of the Nigerian Police, remind us that Nigeria once had a policing system that was deeply rooted in local communities.

The management of Accolades Communication Limited has announced the official nomination of its Managing Director, Dr. Luke Okojie as a Silent Hero awardee in Leadership at the 8th Edition of Silent Heroes Awards coming up in June,2026.

 The long-standing clamor for State Police in Nigeria has transitioned from a theoretical debate to a policy priority. With the recent resolution by the 36 State Governors and the strategic appointment of an 8-man committee by the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, the nation stands at a crossroads. The goal is clear: to move away from a colonial-era, unitary policing model and toward a decentralized system that reflects Nigeria’s federal reality.

Privately owned Landmark College located in Ikorodu, Lagos State on Saturday organised a high level annual inter-house sports competition for its students, blending it with some display of Nigeria’s dressing culture particularly of the Yoruba race. It was obviously a rich display.

After several months of what looked like diplomatic gamesmanship,
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally approved the postings of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors to various countries and the United Nations. The Senate confirmed the ambassadors-designate last December.

Nigerians particularly Christians have been advised not to dwell so much in what looks like their glorious days of the past; as doing so, may not guarantee success for them in present time.

For the younger generation, the name Bakin Zuwo may not ring a bell. He was the governor of the old Kano State that included the present day Jigawa State. He held forth for just three months in 1983 until December 31 when then Major General Muhammadu Buhari overthrew the second republic government of Alhaji Shehu Shagari.

Baring any unforseen circumstances, the Nigerian Boxing Federation (NBF) backed by the National Sports Commission (NSC), has concluded arrangement to send some boxers for a Gym training tour and two boxing tournaments in Canada ostensibly in preparation for the Commonwealth games coming up in the second half of 2026 in Scotland.

As the world celebrates the International Women’s Day, a non-governmental organisation known as Ngo Hygie-Enwerem Foundation has congratulated the womenfolk worldwide.

A people-centred organization, known as OGANIHU has charged the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma under whose watch extra judicial practices allegedly took place, to wade into the atrocities of officers and men of the Nigeria Police “Tiger Base” unit at the Imo Police Command.