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Tinubu sends State Police bill to Senate, seeks constitutional backing
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally transmitted a constitutional amendment bill to the Senate seeking the establishment of state police across Nigeria, a move that could significantly reshape the country’s security architecture. The proposed legislation, contained in a communication dated June 15, 2026, was read during plenary…
Read More »INEC presents certificates of return to bye-election winners across five states
By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to candidates who emerged victorious in the bye-elections conducted on June 20, 2026, across Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo, and Kano states. The presentation was carried out on behalf of the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN),…
Read More »Police assure swift rescue of abducted Oyo schoolchildren, teachers
By Deborah Nnamdi The South-West Coordinating Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, has assured Nigerians that security agencies are working tirelessly to secure the release of abducted schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State, expressing confidence that the victims will soon regain their freedom. Fayoade gave the assurance on Monday…
Read More »Court Told How El-Rufai ‘Admitted’ to Listening to NSA’s Phone Calls
Photo: El-Rufai said Nuhu Ribadu NSA’s Phone calls were ‘tapped’ By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday heard that former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, admitted during a television interview that he and others listened to the phone conversations of the National Security…
Read More »Court remands Sowore in Kuje prison over alleged cybercrime charge
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the continuation of his trial on alleged cybercrime charges. Sowore is expected to remain in custody until Wednesday when the…
Read More »Keyamo: Otti rejected FG airstrip plan, opted for international airport in Abia
By Deborah Nnamdi Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has revealed that Governor Alex Otti rejected a Federal Government proposal to construct an airstrip in Abia State, choosing instead to pursue the development of a full-fledged international airport through a counterpart funding arrangement. Keyamo disclosed during the official…
Read More »IGP appoints CSP Anietie Iniedu as new Force Public Relations Officer
By Deborah Nnamdi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Friday by the…
Read More »Rivers police restrict movement in seven LGAs ahead of South-East senatorial bye-election
By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Police Command has announced a temporary restriction on human and vehicular movement across seven local government areas ahead of Saturday’s Rivers South-East Senatorial District bye-election. The command also warned that anyone found violating the restriction order or engaging in activities capable of disrupting the…
Read More »FG to evacuate all willing Nigerians from S’Africa before June 30 deadline
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has assured Nigerians living in South Africa that all citizens who have indicated their willingness to return home amid ongoing anti-migrant attacks will be evacuated before the June 30 deadline. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, gave the assurance in a statement issued…
Read More »Former Oil Minister Alison-Madueke cleared of bribery charges in UK trial
Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke was acquitted on all bribery-related charges on Wednesday after a London jury cleared her in a closely watched corruption trial that followed more than a decade of investigations by British authorities. Alison-Madueke, who served as Nigeria’s minister of petroleum resources between 2010 and 2015…
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