The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the state police bill, marking a major step in the push to decentralise policing in Nigeria. The resolution followed a vote during plenary presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. According to Abbas, “288 lawmakers voted in support of the bill, while four were against it,” after a day of debate on the proposal. Lawmakers adopted a voice vote by show of hands, with the Speaker explaining that the...
The government of Edo State has ordered the temporary closure of three secondary schools in Akoko Edo Local Government Area following intelligence indicating a credible threat to students and staff. A circular issued by the Edo State Ministry of Education, dated 9 June 2026, said the decision followed advisories from security agencies. “The Ministry of Education has received intelligence reports and advisories from relevant security agencies regarding credible threats to the safety of students, staff,...
Four people have been confirmed dead and at least 24 others seriously injured following a train accident along the Warri–Itakpe corridor near Agbor in Delta State, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of Transportation, the NRC said the incident occurred on Monday, 8 June 2026, and involved multiple coaches on the Warri–Itakpe Train Service. “The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) regrets to confirm that a...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday administered the oath of office to Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The brief ceremony was held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with the spouses of the new ministers and senior government officials in attendance. The appointments follow the resignation of the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo...
The Federal Government has approved payments to more than 1,240 local contractors, in a move aimed at injecting immediate liquidity into businesses and easing long-standing financial pressures across Nigeria. The approval was granted by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, following what the Ministry described as a “diligent verification and reconciliation” process to ensure that only valid claims were settled. According to a statement issued on Monday by...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Nigeria’s security forces for their continued efforts in combating terrorism and insecurity, describing them as a vital shield protecting citizens from harm. In a message addressed to frontline personnel, the President praised the resilience and sacrifice of troops operating across challenging terrains, including forests, roads, waterways and conflict zones, noting that their efforts enable millions of Nigerians to carry out daily activities in relative safety. “You stand as a...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has outlined a series of sweeping internal reforms aimed at strengthening party discipline, entrenching institutional structures and reinforcing accountability among its members and candidates. The resolutions were part of decisions reached at the party’s second National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, according to a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director. Central to the resolutions is a strong emphasis on party supremacy, with the NDC declaring that all programmes,...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have rescued 360 abductees from a Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) enclave deep within the Mandara Mountains of southern Borno State, in a major intelligence-led operation described as one of the most significant hostage rescues in recent times in the theatre. The operation, carried out by Special Forces and troops of Sector 1, followed weeks of coordinated intelligence gathering, surveillance, and covert...
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the safe rescue of Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, sister to former Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, three days after they were abducted in Ibadan, Oyo State. The victims were rescued on Saturday evening at about 7:30 p.m. during a coordinated operation by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department’s Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT). Mrs Adegoke and her children were kidnapped in...
The Kwara State Police Command has recorded what it described as a significant operational breakthrough after its Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) arrested a suspected kidnapping gang leader and recovered two AK-47 rifles in a sustained crackdown on violent crime across the state. According to a statement issued by the Command, the operation was carried out on 1 June 2026, following intelligence-led raids in the Tabida area of Okuta, in Baruten Local Government Area. Operatives...
