Month: June 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 30, 2026, to rule on an application filed by activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, seeking the restoration of his bail and the setting aside of a bench warrant issued for his arrest. Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned the matter on Wednesday after both the defence and prosecution adopted their respective court filings. The court had earlier revoked Sowore’s bail and issued a […]

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has cautioned state governors against abusing the powers of state police when the proposed security structure becomes operational. Akpabio gave the warning during plenary on Tuesday as the National Assembly moved closer to approving the establishment of state police as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s growing security challenges. He stressed that adequate safeguards must be put in place to prevent the misuse of state police […]

The Nigerian Senate has scheduled Wednesday for the consideration and possible passage of the State Police Bill, a landmark constitutional amendment aimed at decentralising the country’s policing system to address growing security challenges. Lawmakers cut short their recess to deliberate on the proposed legislation, which seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution and establish a dual policing structure where federal and state police forces operate concurrently. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formally […]

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on all senators to be present at Wednesday’s plenary session as the National Assembly prepares to consider a constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police services across Nigeria. Speaking during an emergency Senate sitting on Tuesday, Akpabio described the proposed State Police Bill as one of the most significant legislative reforms in the country’s democratic history, noting that it could fundamentally reshape Nigeria’s security […]

The Oyo State Government has issued a seven-day notice to relatives and next-of-kin of unclaimed bodies deposited in public hospital mortuaries across the state to come forward for identification and collection, after which the remains will be given a mass burial. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, said the decision was necessitated by a significant increase in the number of unclaimed bodies in public health facilities across the state. According […]

The 36 state governors have renewed their call for greater constitutional authority over security operations within their respective states as discussions on the establishment of state police continue. The position was reached following a high-level meeting involving state Attorneys-General, legal experts, and senior security officials, aimed at harmonising proposals for a constitutional and institutional framework for decentralised policing across Nigeria. A key proposal from the meeting seeks stronger constitutional recognition […]

The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Southwest zone, Adegoke Fayoade, has assured that efforts are underway to secure the release of schoolchildren and their teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State last month. Fayoade said all security agencies, in collaboration with government authorities, are working tirelessly to ensure the safe return of the victims and expressed confidence that their release would be achieved soon. […]

The Federal Government has disclosed that local petrol production has increased from virtually zero in 2023 to about 48 million litres per day. Special Adviser to the President on Oil and Gas, Olu Verheijen, made the disclosure while speaking on the theme, “Energy in Nigeria: From Potential to Reality,” at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce Energy Day 2026. Verheijen said that, for the first time in a generation, the majority […]