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mid rising killings, mass abductions, and growing security failures across Nigeria, several state Houses of Assembly have begun moves to consider the creation of state police, a long-debated reform that President Bola Tinubu last week urged the National Assembly to legalise as part of sweeping constitutional amendments. Nigeria has recently witnessed a resurgence of violent banditry and terrorist attacks, while …

ormer Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has called for urgent restructuring of Nigeria’s security architecture, warning that the country cannot achieve effective policing without stronger community intelligence systems and grassroots participation in coastal defence. Mimiko made the remarks at the grand finale of Gallery Security Services’ 13th anniversary programme. The event featured the Youth in Coastal Defence Summit 2025, …

uinea-Bissau’s military leaders have suspended protests and strikes as they tighten control ahead of a planned visit from The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which is pushing for a return to constitutional order after last week’s coup. The military government, which took power in what some West African leaders described as a “sham” coup, said late on Sunday …

 Russian missile attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed four people and injured 40, authorities have said. Unconfirmed reports say a ballistic missile was used in the strike, which took place on Monday morning. Videos shared online showed a large explosion occur on the side of a motorway, and local media said an office block, cars and …

he Presidency has appealed to Nigerians to help monitor and report violations of President Bola Tinubu’s directive ordering the withdrawal of police escorts from private individuals and VIPs. The call was made by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala, during an interview on TVC on Sunday. He said public participation would strengthen enforcement of the …

 leading provider of tax administration and data security technologies, Taxaide Technologies Limited (Taxtech), has urged Nigerians to embrace the tax law, as the reform will benefit individuals, especially low-income earners. Executive Director at Taxtech, Oyeyemi Oke, said the new law’s provisions significantly reduce the tax burden on people earning modest incomes. “What we see under the law is that low-income …

By Igbotako Nowinta   buja, Nigeria – Rev. David Ugolor, Executive Director, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), has said that social protection remains a key instrument for breaking the cycle of poverty. The frontline human and environmental rights activist made the remarks when presenting his address during the inaugural meeting of the Act Naija! National Steering Committee …

The recent rescue of 62 hostages in Kebbi and Kwara offers a glimmer of hope, but fresh attacks confirm the existence of a “corridor of impunity” exposed in our earlier reporting. he Nigerian government scripted this week as a victory lap. The safe return of the 24 schoolgirls abducted from Kebbi State and the 38 worshippers seized from a church …

Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has said that his administration will begin the gradual payment of verified gratuity and pension arrears owed since 2001. Otti disclosed this during his monthly media chat with newsmen at the Government House, Umuahia, on Friday night. He said that the State Government had carefully reviewed all pending pension claims and worked closely with the pension …

The FCTA is to commence enforcement action on the 1,095 properties following the expiration of the 14-day grace period given to the defaulters to pay ground rent and land use conversion fee. he Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the revocation of 1,095 landed properties belonging to some prominent Nigerians, government establishments and private organisations …