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State police amendment clears 24 state assemblies, sending it toward Tinubu for assent

Twenty four of 36 state assemblies have approved the state police amendment, meeting the two thirds requirement and sending it to Tinubu for assent.

Police arrest seven suspected kidnappers and recover body of Abuja victim abducted in August

Police have arrested seven suspected kidnappers in Abuja and Kaduna and recovered the body of Oluwadamilola Adedayo, abducted in Kuje in August, from the gang’s forest camp.

Protests Erupt in Ondo, Oyo as Youths Block Highways Over Killings, Kidnappings

Residents in Ondo and Oyo block highways in protest after killings and kidnappings, demanding urgent government action to restore security.

US to Deploy 200 Troops to Train Nigerian Forces

US Nigeria military cooperation deepens as Washington deploys 200 troops to train Nigerian forces in the fight against jihadist insurgents.

Tinubu Vows Security Push as Insecurity Weighs on Economy

Tinubu says insecurity keeps his administration sleepless, warning terrorism and banditry threaten economic growth as he pledges stronger security action.

Fifty Abducted Niger Students Reportedly Escape

CAN confirms that 50 abducted Niger students have escaped, offering rare relief amid ongoing school kidnappings and rising insecurity in the region.

ADC Urges Tinubu to Declare Emergency in Katsina, Zamfara

ADC calls on Tinubu to declare emergency in Katsina and Zamfara after deadly attacks leave over 140 people dead in two months.

Peter Obi Criticizes Tinubu’s 12-Day Foreign Trip

Peter Obi slams Tinubu’s 12-day Japan-Brazil trip, urging him to address Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and hunger instead.

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State police amendment clears 24 state assemblies, sending it toward Tinubu for assent

Twenty four of 36 state assemblies have approved the state police amendment, meeting the two thirds requirement and sending it to Tinubu for assent.

Police arrest seven suspected kidnappers and recover body of Abuja victim abducted in August

Police have arrested seven suspected kidnappers in Abuja and Kaduna and recovered the body of Oluwadamilola Adedayo, abducted in Kuje in August, from the gang’s forest camp.

Access, UBA, Fidelity H1 Results Stuck as CBN Steps Up Scrutiny of Banks’ Asset-Quality

The publication of audited Half-Year (H1) 2026 financial statements for top Tier-1 and Tier-2...

Nigeria Arrests 2 Suspects in Global Cybercrime Sweep Tied to $2.4 Million Fraud

Nigerian authorities arrested two cybercrime suspects in an INTERPOL-coordinated operation, one linked to an investment scam that moved more than $2.4 million, the agency said.