Republican senators are divided over provisions in President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package, including a proposed anti-weaponisation fund and billions of dollars in additional funding for immigration enforcement, as party leaders work to secure support for the legislation. The debate has exposed differences within the Republican Party over the scale of government spending and...
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Senate Approves $70 Billion U.S. Immigration Funding
The U.S. Senate approved a bill on Friday providing an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement agencies, handing President Donald Trump a legislative victory and advancing one of his administration’s key policy priorities. The measure, passed by a 52-47 vote after an overnight voting session, would boost funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...
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US Job Growth Remains Strong, Unemployment Holds Steady
US employers added a solid number of jobs in May while the unemployment rate remained unchanged, underscoring the resilience of the labour market despite concerns over slowing economic growth and the impact of trade policies. The Labour Department said on Friday that non-farm payrolls increased by 139,000 jobs in May, following a revised gain of...
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NDC Defends Primaries, Rejects Allegations Of Candidate Imposition
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has defended the conduct of its recent nationwide primaries, rejecting allegations that party leaders imposed candidates on members ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party said its nomination process was transparent and democratic, it insisted that aspirants emerged through established procedures approved by its leadership and members. The NDC...
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Presidency Says State Police Constitutional Amendment Near Completion
The Chief of Staff to Nigeria’s President, Femi Gbajabiamila has revealed the country has made significant progress toward establishing state police, with a constitutional amendment expected soon after months of consultations involving the Presidency, the National Assembly and security agencies. Speaking after a consultative meeting on state police at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Gbajabiamila...
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Lagos Council Restricts Motorcycle Operations To 10 p.m. – 6 a.m, Night Events Over Security Concerns
A Special Security Council meeting of the Badagry local government, Lagos Southwest Nigeria has approved new restrictions on commercial motorcycle operations, night-time social events and metal collection activities as part of measures aimed at strengthening security and public safety within the area. The resolutions were adopted during a special security council meeting convened by the...
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Misplaced Accountability And Nigeria’s Security Crisis – Kunle Lawal
Every time a major kidnapping occurs in Nigeria, there is an almost automatic rush to blame governors. While governors cannot escape scrutiny for the security atmosphere within their states, the Constitution is very clear about where primary responsibility for security lies. The Chief Security Officer of a state is often assumed to be the governor....
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Ogun Police Dismiss Banditry Claims, Assure Residents Of Safety
Police in Ogun State on Tuesday dismissed social media reports alleging bandit attacks and arrests of suspected bandits in parts of the state, saying there had been no security breaches in the affected communities. The Ogun State Police Command said reports of attacks on schools and communities in Ota, Ifo, Atan-Ota, Ijoko, Sango-Ota and neighbouring...
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CAN Annouces Three-Day Mourning Over Nigeria’s Security Crisis, Declares June 14 “Black Sunday”
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared a three-day national mourning period from June 12 to June 14 to honour victims of violent attacks, kidnappings and banditry across the country, as concerns mount over Nigeria’s worsening security situation. CAN also designated June 14 as “Black Sunday” to be observed in churches nationwide in solidarity...
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Emeka Ike Threatens Legal Action Over Voter Leak
Nollywood actor and politician Emeka Ike has threatened legal action over the alleged unauthorised disclosure of his voter registration details, as Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) investigates a data leak linked to its voter database. The controversy erupted after screenshots containing Ike’s voter information circulated on social media during discussions surrounding a recent political...