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BREAKING: Senate passes state police bill, empowers governors to appoint commissioners

The Editor — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:50:45 +0000

The Senate on Wednesday passed the landmark Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police across the federation, marking a major step in Nigeria’s decades-long debate over decentralising the country’s policing structure to address worsening insecurity. The passage followed a rigorous clause-by-clause consideration of the bill and came after more than two-thirds of senators voted […]

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BREAKING: Oyo govt declares 16-hour curfew in 10 LGAs

The Editor — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:31:37 +0000

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, Tuesday night approved the declaration of a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state. According to a memo issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Musibau Babatunde, the curfew takes effect from today (Wednesday). The curfew, which is between 4 pm and 8 am, and […]

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US releases identities of Nigerian terrorism financiers

The Editor — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:14:23 +0000

The United States has designated a Nigerian national and three companies operating in the country as alleged financial facilitators of activities linked to the terrorist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. They were designated in the latest action, which targeted a total of three individuals and six entities accused of facilitating the movement […]

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Police intercept truckload of military uniforms, drugs in Lagos

The Editor — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:54:07 +0000

The Lagos State Police Command has intercepted 47 sacks of military camouflage uniforms and 80 cartons of suspected illicit substances in a major intelligence-led operation in the Surulere area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, while addressing journalists at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Tuesday, also disclosed that three suspects […]

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Senate adjourns emergency plenary on state police

The Editor — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:40:07 +0000

The Senate on Tuesday suspended consideration of the highly anticipated State Police Bill and all other legislative business at its emergency plenary session to honour the memory of a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yaya Tongo, whose death cast a sombre mood over the National Assembly. The upper chamber had reconvened from recess […]

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Tinubu sends state police amendment bill to Senate

The Editor — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:44:51 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the establishment of state police to the Senate. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, made this known during Tuesday’s plenary, adding that the Senate will consider the constitutional amendment bill on Wednesday (tomorrow). Akpabio also announced that the states have promised to consider the state police […]

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Tinubu should follow Keir Starmer’s example to resign, says Peter Obi

The Editor — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:21:13 +0000

Former Governor of Anambra state and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, on Monday urged President Bola Tinubu to take a cue from British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and step down from office, arguing that the current administration has failed to meet Nigerians’ expectations amid worsening economic and social […]

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Protesters barricade popular Oyo Roundabout over insecurity

The Editor — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:34:03 +0000

There is gridlock at the popular Iwo Road area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, as protesters have barricaded the major route on Monday. The protesters converged in the area around 10 am, led by a human rights group, Take It Back Movement. The protesters are demanding an end to insecurity in the country and […]

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Insecurity: Govs seek swift establishment of state police

The Editor — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:07:59 +0000

The 36 state governors in the country have again thrown their weight behind the immediate establishment of state police, to be constitutionally sound and aligned with federalism and citizens’ rights. The governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) also noted the collaborative efforts of other stakeholders, adding that consultation outcomes will strengthen […]

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FG to allow journalists join troops during military operations

The Editor — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:57:12 +0000

The Federal Government is considering a new initiative that would allow journalists to accompany military personnel during selected operations. This was said to be in a bid to improve security reporting and give the public greater insight into the realities of counterinsurgency and other internal security efforts. The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, disclosed […]

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Senate recalls members from recess over rising insecurity

The Editor — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:21:52 +0000

The Senate has suspended its ongoing legislative recess and summoned lawmakers for an emergency plenary session to address pressing national issues, particularly the rising insecurity across the country. In a notice dated June 15 and signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, senators were directed to reconvene at the National Assembly Complex in […]

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Late Major General Rabe Abubakar’s widow regains freedom from kidnappers

The Editor — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:41:04 +0000

Troops of the Nigerian Army, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, have rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, the wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, who was abducted by bandits alongside her husband several weeks ago. The Defence Headquarters announced the rescue on Monday. It said the operation followed intensified search-and-rescue efforts by troops of […]

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Court orders deregistration of ADC, Accord, three others

The Editor — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:58:44 +0000

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties for failing to meet the constitutional requirements for political parties in the country. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the affected parties, having failed […]

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Mourners bury retired Army General after dying in bandits’ captivity

The Editor — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:49:35 +0000

Rabe Abubakar, the retired major general who died in captivity, have been laid to rest at the Gidan Dawa Cemetery in Katsina state.Mourners bury retired Army General after dying in bandits’ captivity According to NAN, the burial, conducted according to Islamic rites, took place at about 6:45pm on Saturday, shortly after the release of his […]

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Abducted Nigerian Army General dies in kidnappers’ den

The Editor — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:39:03 +0000

A former military general has reportedly died while being held captive, according to local media outlets, quoting the country’s military and state government. Abubakar was kidnapped along with his wife in Katsina state around two weeks ago by gunmen from a suspected kidnapping-for-ransom gang, known locally as “bandits.” The former defense spokesman died from complications […]

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State Police Bill passes second reading at Senate

The Editor — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:19:29 +0000

A bill seeking to establish state police and transfer policing powers to subnational governments in order to strengthen internal security architecture across the federation on Thursday scaled through the second reading at the Senate. The bill, which enjoys broad support among all senators across political divides, was referred to the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the […]

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Pres. Tinubu to address Nigerians on Democracy Day

The Editor — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:10:17 +0000

President Bola Tinubu will make a national address on Friday, January 12, in commemoration of Democracy Day. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Thursday night, stated that the speech is scheduled to air on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) network at 7:00 a.m. “All television stations […]

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FG declares June 12 public holiday to mark Democracy Day

The Editor — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:37:29 +0000

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani. He said the annual observance of June […]

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BREAKING: Reps pass state police bill

The Editor — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:56:51 +0000

The House of Representatives has passed the state police bill, effectively making way for the decentralisation of the Nigerian policing architecture. The resolution followed the voting by 289 lawmakers in favour of state police during Thursday’s plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. Recall that the House committed Thursday’s plenary to voting on […]

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Northern elders ask Tinubu to declare national emergency over insecurity

The Editor — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:14:13 +0000

The Northern Elders Forum has called on the Federal Government to immediately declare a national security emergency, warning that worsening violence, kidnappings and bandit attacks across the country pose a serious threat to Nigeria’s stability and economic survival. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the spokesperson for the forum, Abubakar Jiddere, said the country was […]

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