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Senate Passes Bill to Establish State Police in Nigeria

KEY POINTS The Senate has passed a constitutional amendment bill creating a framework for state police while retaining the federal police structure. State police will handle local security matters, while federal police will continue to oversee terrorism, cybercrime, border security, and other national issues. ...

DSS Orders Probe Into Courtroom Scuffle After Sowore’s Remand

KEY POINTS DSS has launched an investigation into the altercation involving its operatives, Omoyele Sowore, and correctional officials at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The agency said Sowore’s remand in Kuje Prison resulted from court proceedings and not any action taken by the...

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Otti unveils aircraft named after Chinua Achebe and the Obi of Onitsha

Abia Governor Alex Otti has unveiled two new United Nigeria Airlines aircraft named after literary icon Chinua Achebe and the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe.

FG rolls out guidelines for transition to new tax regime

The Federal Government has released guidelines for the transition to the Tax Acts 2025, clarifying how pre-2026 tax obligations and ongoing matters will be treated.

UNILAG Investigates Water Contamination Scare in Hostels

KEY POINTS UNILAG has begun investigating reports of possible water contamination after students complained...

OOU Students Protest After Final-Year Student Killed in Hostel Robbery

KEY POINTS A final-year OOU student was shot dead during an armed robbery attack...

Bandits Abduct Passengers on Kogi Highway

KEY POINTS Suspected bandits attacked an 18-seater bus on the Kabba–Okene Highway in Kogi...

Vandals Steal 3km of Port Harcourt-Kaduna Pipeline

KEY POINTS Suspected vandals reportedly excavated and removed over three kilometres of the Port...

Oyo Public Schools Remain Shut as Teachers’ Strike Persists

KEY POINTS Public schools in Oyo State remain closed as the NUT strike, which...

N40m Projects Missing in Abia Communities

KEY POINTS TrackaNG says contractors received nearly N40 million for two federal projects in...

One Killed, Three Injured in Enugu-Ebonyi Boundary Clash

KEY POINTS One person was killed and three others injured during an attack linked...

Diezani Speaks After London Court Clears Her of Bribery Charges

KEY POINTS A London court acquitted former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of all six...

Lagos CP allays fears over terror threat at Pan-Atlantic University, deploys drones

Lagos Police Commissioner Olohundare Jimoh has assessed security at Pan-Atlantic University and deployed surveillance drones, moving to calm fears after a viral video showed masked men nearby.

Governors back state police, demand constitutional safeguards

Nigeria's 36 governors have again backed the immediate creation of state police, demanding a framework that is constitutionally sound and aligned with federalism and citizens' rights.

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Senate Passes Bill to Establish State Police in Nigeria

KEY POINTS The Senate has passed a constitutional amendment bill creating a framework for...

DSS Orders Probe Into Courtroom Scuffle After Sowore’s Remand

KEY POINTS DSS has launched an investigation into the altercation involving its operatives, Omoyele...

Police Dismiss Viral Katsina Video, Say Armed Men Were Vigilantes

KEY POINTS Police have dismissed claims that officers were fraternising with armed bandits in...

Akpabio Swears in Four New Senators After By-Election Victories

KEY POINTS Four senators—Danladi Envulu-Anza, Israel Asogwa, Olaka Nwogu and Dayo Faduyile—were sworn into...