Insecurity: We need state police, but govs will abuse it make it a poll Poll Question: Insecurity: Should Nigeria create state police despite fears governors may abuse it? Options: Yes, it’s necessary to tackle insecurity Yes, but with strict checks and oversight No, risk of abuse is too high Strengthen federal police instead Use another sentence Poll Question: With rising insecurity, should Nigeria establish state police even if there are concerns about misuse by governors? Options: Yes, it will improve local security Yes, but only with strong safeguards No, it could be misused Focus on reforming the current police system instead Shorten Poll Question: Should Nigeria create state police despite abuse concerns? Options: Yes Yes, with safeguards No Reform federal police instead Ayo Arise is a former Senator from Ekiti North. He’s a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He’s one of the leading aspirants for Ekiti North Senatorial ticket. In this interview, he speaks on how governors abuse power, consensus arrangement, state police, among other salient issues. In recent times, you have expressed strong reservations for consensus option in selection of candidates. But the Electoral Act makes provision for direct primary and consensus. In the event that the party decides to adopt a consensus candidate, what would you do? The party cannot say we have adopted consensus without following the guidelines. Consensus means that among contestants, you have agreed that this is the person that you are supporting to represent you for a particular position. Where that is not achievable, you go for direct primaries to select your candidate. That is the stipulation on the ground. So the party is not saying that all we want to do is a consensus. How do they achieve it when you have more than four contestants in the same party running for the same office? So does the consensus now say that a governor must now point or one or two leaders must now say, we are picking somebody? There’s no picking system in that arrangement. It is either consensus or direct primaries. Summarize it Ayo Arise argues that consensus in candidate selection must follow proper guidelines and reflect genuine agreement among all aspirants. He rejects any system where party leaders or governors impose a candidate, stressing that if consensus cannot be freely reached, the party should conduct direct primaries. Kidnapped JAMB candidates, others regain freedom use another english Kidnapped JAMB candidates and others released from captivity Home National Columns Business China News Politics & Power Opinion Entertainment The Sun TV Sporting Sun The Sun Foundation Kidnapped JAMB candidates, others regain freedom 19 April 2026 10:38 am WAT By Sydney Elike JAMB candidates The 13 remaining passengers, including the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination candidates kidnapped from an 18-seater Benue Links bus, have regained their freedom. According to reports, eight of those abducted, who were JAMB candidates, were heading to Otukpo for their exam when they were taken. As of the time of filing this report, details surrounding their freedom are yet to be made public, but sources indicate that they were released early on Sunday. Summarize it Thirteen kidnapped passengers, including JAMB candidates abducted from a Benue Links bus while heading to Otukpo for exams, have been freed. Details of their release remain unclear, but they regained freedom early Sunday. Kaduna is now better than I found it – Uba Sani use another sentence Uba Sani says Kaduna has improved compared to when he took office. Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that he inherited a Kaduna State which possessed immense potential but was bedevilled by security challenges, infrastructure gaps, and social indicators that required urgent attention. The governor spoke at a workshop for senior government officials organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), as part of the ongoing Nigeria Public Relations Week, Croc City 2026, held in Kaduna. Themed “From Policy To Public Trust: Strategic Communication For Vision Alignment And Governance Delivery For Renewed Hope,” participants at the workshop included commissioners, special advisers, counsellors, and permanent secretaries, as well as other senior government officials. Speaking at the event, Governor Uba Sani said, “Kaduna is not where it was. Kaduna is by far a better place today, and even more exciting is the fact that Kaduna is on the move and set to do even greater things and attain higher heights.” summarize it Uba Sani said he inherited a Kaduna State with strong potential but serious security, infrastructure, and social challenges. He noted that the state has since improved significantly and is on track for further progress. Lagos LG chair inaugurates 2026 procurement committee, pledges transparency use another sentence A Lagos LG chairman sets up the 2026 procurement committee, promising openness and accountability. Shorten Lagos LG boss inaugurates 2026 procurement committee, vows transparency. PUNCH E-Paper icon Subscribe: Punch E-Paper Home News Featured Metro Plus Business Sports HealthWise PUNCH Lite Editorial Columns Videos Continuation From Print Lagos LG chair inaugurates 2026 procurement committee, pledges transparency April 19, 2026 7:31 pm Screenshot 2026-04-19 192612 Photo: The Chairman of Epe Local Government, Surah Animashaun, By Saheed Oyelakin Kindly share this story: The Executive Chairman of Epe Local Government, Lagos State, Surah Animashaun, has inaugurated the 2026 Procurement Statutory Committee as part of efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability, and efficient management of public resources. Animashaun performed the inauguration at the council secretariat in Ita-Marun, Epe, on Sunday. Speaking at the event, the chairperson stressed that accountability remained central to her administration, noting that members of the committee were individuals of integrity. She said the inauguration marked efforts to ensure strict adherence to due process in the council. Summarize it Surah Animashaun inaugurated the 2026 Procurement Statutory Committee in Epe LGA, Lagos State, to strengthen transparency, accountability, and proper management of public funds. She emphasized that the committee members were selected for their integrity and that due process will be strictly followed in council activities. APGA releases primary elections timetable, pegs presidential forms for N75m use another sentence APGA has released its primary election timetable and fixed the presidential nomination form at N75 million.