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Tinubu Sends State Police Bill to Senate

KEY POINTS • President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police forces to the Senate. • The proposed legislation aims to decentralise policing powers and strengthen states’ ability to tackle insecurity. • The Senate is expected to consider the bill...

June 24, 2026

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Troops Kill Two Suspected ISWAP Spies at Nigeria-Cameroon Border

KEY POINTS • Troops of Operation Hadin Kai and the Civilian Joint Task Force killed two suspected ISWAP spies attempting to cross into Nigeria from Cameroon through Borno State. • Intelligence reports suggested the suspects were linked to insurgent activities and may have been gathering information...

June 24, 2026

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NDLEA Nabs Drug Suspects at Enugu, Abuja Airports

KEY POINTS NDLEA arrested a suspect who excreted cocaine at Enugu airport and an...

May 25, 2026

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Nurse Group Demands Justice Over Murder Of Imo Student Nurse

KEY POINTS A nurses’ group condemned the alleged rape and murder of Imo student...

May 25, 2026

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Bandits Invade Kwara Community, Burn Emir’s Palace, Abduct Residents

KEY POINTS Suspected bandits attacked Yashikira community in Kwara, abducting residents and burning parts...

May 25, 2026

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Gani Adams vows to end Yorubaland kidnappings

Aare Ona Kakanfo Gani Adams says he can sharply cut insecurity in Yorubaland within six months if South West governors grant him permission to act.

May 23, 2026

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NEMA repatriates 497 Nigerian returnees from Niger

NEMA has repatriated 497 Nigerian returnees stranded in Niger Republic, most of whom had set out for Libya before turning back from the perilous desert route.

May 23, 2026

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Civil service heads, CIPM vow to modernize public service

Nigeria's civil service leaders and HR regulator CIPM have pledged to modernize the public service, betting on professionalism, technology and institutional reform to improve service delivery.

May 23, 2026

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Teacher Killed in Oyo School Attack Laid to Rest Amid Ongoing Rescue Efforts

KEY POINTS Joel Adesiyan, a teacher killed during the Oyo school attack, was buried...

May 23, 2026

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Ogun Hunters Warn of Planned School Kidnappings, Ask Government for More Security Support

KEY POINTS Hunters in Ogun State raised alarm over alleged threats by kidnappers to...

May 23, 2026

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Court Extends Deadline for Political Parties, Cancels INEC May 10 Directive

KEY POINTS The Federal High Court nullified INEC’s May 10 deadline for submission of...

May 22, 2026

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Lagos Judiciary Mourns as Justice Josephine Oyefeso Dies at 65

KEY POINTS Lagos State High Court judge Josephine Efunkumbi Oyefeso has died at the...

May 22, 2026

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APC Postpones Kwara Governorship Primary as Consensus Emerges for Seriki

KEY POINTS APC in Kwara State postponed its governorship primary from Thursday to Friday,...

May 22, 2026

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Tinubu names Segun Aina as new JAMB registrar

President Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina, 39, as the new JAMB registrar, succeeding Ishaq Oloyede and set to become the youngest in the board's history.

May 22, 2026