Natasha Osawaru, wife of Nigerian music star 2Baba and a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, has called for measures to discourage indecent dressing among women in the state.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

News reports that Osawaru, who represents Egor Constituency and serves as the minority leader of the assembly, raised the issue during a plenary session.

The lawmaker urged her colleagues to support efforts aimed at promoting decent dressing, arguing that women’s appearance should reflect the cultural values and traditions of Edo State.

Osawaru maintained that modest dressing has traditionally been an important part of Benin culture and should be preserved by younger generations.

Speaking during the session, she said: “THE GIRL CHILD ARE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW 🙏 Mr. Speaker, my matter of urgent importance is the inappropriate ways that our women in Edo state dress these days. The motion is to caution indecent dressing in Edo state.

“Edo state is an ancestral state with high value and traditions. You will see our young beautiful women indecent on the streets. Dressing is a major part of Benin culture. In Benin culture and tradition, a woman dressed in the paid dignity, modesty, royalty and good home trade.

“Even in the state of Assembly here I have corrected a lot of our workers.”

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered the immediate cancellation of leave for police officers assigned to election security duties ahead of the 2027 general elections.News reports that Disu also directed the intensification of operations against bandits and other criminal groups across the country.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

He ordered the immediate deployment of additional police personnel, operational vehicles and air support to communities experiencing repeated attacks.

The police chief issued the directives on Wednesday during a monthly meeting with senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja.

Disu acknowledged that bandit attacks were still being recorded in several parts of the country, leaving residents vulnerable and threatening their safety and livelihoods.

He said: “Bandit attacks are ongoing in some states across the federation, and communities in those areas continue to face real threats to their safety and livelihoods.

“This is a challenge we are confronting directly, and I will not allow this conference to pretend otherwise.

“I am therefore directing as follows, with immediate effect: all Commissioners of Police in affected commands are to submit updated threat assessments and operational requirements to Force Headquarters within 72 hours.

“I want specifics, not generalities. The DIG in charge of Operations is to coordinate the immediate deployment of additional personnel, mobility and air support to the most affected areas, in consultation with the commands concerned.

“Intelligence-led operations must be sustained and intensified. Every command must have a standing operational plan for its high-risk zones.

“Community intelligence must be deepened. Traditional rulers, village heads, hunters’ associations and local vigilante groups in affected areas must be engaged and incorporated into our intelligence architecture. The people know who the bandits are. We must give them the confidence to tell us. The bandits do not rest, neither shall we.

“All leave is cancelled for officers and men deployed for election security duties, effective immediately. All Commissioners of Police and senior officers are to remain in their respective commands until the conclusion of the electoral process. Any travel outside your command requires express approval from Force Headquarters.

“I will not tolerate any officer using the authority of the police to advance the interest of any political party, candidate or sponsor. Any officer found to be colluding with political actors, facilitating thuggery, compromising the integrity of the electoral process or interfering with the rights of voters will be disciplined according to the law.

“The Nigeria Police Force is not a tool for any politician, any party or any interest. If you allow yourself to be used, you will face the consequences alone. Protect the process, protect the people, and protect your own career and reputation. Do not be used.

“I have directed that all outstanding death benefits and entitlements owed to the families of our fallen personnel be cleared without further delay, and that Commissioners of Police personally verify the status of every pending case in their commands. No family of a fallen officer should be left to struggle alone.”

Suspected political thugs on Wednesday attacked vehicles belonging to the convoy of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Gombe State, Isa Pantami, shortly after he arrived in the state.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

News reports that the incident occurred in the Jekadafari area, where a large crowd accompanied the former minister, who arrived aboard a chartered aircraft, to the Emir’s Palace to present flags to the party’s candidates.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers set bonfires along the road and smashed the windscreens of some vehicles in the convoy.

Confirming the incident, the Gombe State Police Command spokesperson, Buhari Abdullahi, said an investigation had commenced, although no arrests had been made.

He explained that police officers were present at the scene but the attackers struck after most of the procession had moved ahead.

“It was only when the crowd passed a particular point that the thugs began to barricade some of the remaining vehicles and attack them,” he said.

Abdullahi added that the police could not immediately establish the number of vehicles damaged because no victim had formally lodged a complaint. He also said the command could not rely solely on videos circulating on social media.

The police spokesperson reiterated an earlier warning by the Commissioner of Police, Umar Chuso, against political violence, whether physical or online.

“Whoever is found culpable will be prosecuted accordingly. We are not going to relent or allow this to go unpunished,” he stated.

He urged members of the public with relevant information about the attack to assist the police with their investigation.

Meanwhile, addressing his supporters, Pantami pledged that his administration would prioritise the protection of Gombe State’s resources.

“Some are saying that if given a chance, they will share Gombe money, but if we are given the opportunity, we will protect Gombe money,” he declared.

The former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy also appeared to take a swipe at his political rivals.