The Oyo State Police Command has paraded suspected members of rival cult groups arrested during intelligence-led operations across the state.‎‎Police authorities say the operation led to the recovery of firearms and other dangerous weapons, while one of the suspects confessed to being a factional leader of a notorious confraternity.‎‎Speaking during the parade of the suspects...
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Oyetola Rallies West, Central African Maritime Leaders On Efficient Port State ControlÂ
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on maritime administrations across West and Central Africa to strengthen Port State Control (PSC) systems as a critical strategy for enhancing maritime safety, facilitating trade and unlocking the full potential of Africa’s Blue Economy. The Minister slmade that call at the three-day workshop...
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Shettima Says F.G’s Reforms Boost Investment, Ease Business Nationwide
Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had taken difficult but necessary decisions to place Africa’s largest economy on a path of sustainable growth. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Jigawa State Investment Summit in Dutse, the vice President said the federal government’s structural and fiscal...
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Tinubu Signs NIMC ACT 2026 Into Law
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2026 National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act into law.The law is expected to modernise identity management, enhance national security, improve public service delivery, and deepen the nation’s digital economy. A statement by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President said the signing took place at the State House,...
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IGP Orders Reinforcements Following Bokkos Attacks Across Plateau Communities
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu has deployed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 4 Headquarters, Makurdi, AIG Dankombo F. Morris, to Plateau State on an operational assessment visit following recent attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of the State. During the visit on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026, the AIG visited...
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Nigerian Senate Passes State Police Bill, Grants Governors Powers
Nigeria’s Senate on Wednesday passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police forces, a major step toward decentralising the country’s policing system as authorities grapple with persistent security challenges. The legislation, titled the State Police Bill, would allow Nigeria’s 36 states to establish and manage their own police formations alongside the federal police...
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INEC Says Oyebanji Winner Of Ekiti Governorship Election
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Ekiti State governorship election. INEC’s Chief Returning Officer, Professor Adenike Oladiji, announced the result in Ado-Ekiti after the collation of votes from the state’s 16 local government areas. According to the electoral commission, Oyebanji...
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NSCDC Reports Peaceful Ekiti Polls, Successful Security Operations
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said on Sunday it recorded successful security operations during the Ekiti State governorship election, which it said ended peacefully across the southwestern state. The agency said it began election security activities with confidence-building patrols on the eve of the vote, covering major parts of the state to...
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NNPP Lawyers Urge INEC To Shun Rival Factions
Solicitors representing the New Nigeria Peoples Party, or NNPP, have urged Nigeria’s electoral commission to stop engaging with individuals and groups they described as impostors, insisting that only the party leadership recognised by court judgments should be accorded electoral privileges. In a letter dated June 19 and addressed to the Chairman of the Independent National...
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INEC Says Ondo South By-Election Peaceful Despite Challenges
Nigeria’s electoral commission on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election, saying the exercise had remained peaceful despite network-related challenges. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INE) said most polling units opened on schedule, with election officials arriving early to begin accreditation and voting. Speaking to journalists in Okitipupa while...