Lagos police ban Oregun festival amid unrest fears
The Lagos State Police Command has prohibited the Oregun traditional Egungun festival scheduled for November 2025, citing concerns over potential […]
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Nigerian Senate Demands Urgent Action on Insecurity, Proposes Death Penalty for Kidnappers
The Nigerian Senate called for federal intervention against insecurity, proposing the death penalty for kidnappers and a review of firearms
Guinea-Bissau: Embalo ousted by army officers
Army officers in Guinea-Bissau deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, suspended the electoral process, and imposed a curfew, sparking further instability
Bello denied bail in Kaduna amid EFCC fraud allegations
Bashir Ibrahim Bello was denied bail by a Kaduna Federal High Court in his ₦30 billion fraud case, with Justice
Tinubu declares security emergency, directs army and police to expand recruitment
President Bola Tinubu has declared a national security emergency, authorizing significant recruitment into the police and DSS, deploying forest guards, and calling for reforms like state police and an end to open grazing.
ADC voices concern over Safe School Initiative abandonment
The ADC has expressed deep concern regarding the abandonment of the Safe School Initiative, highlighting the ongoing challenges posed by
Kaduna court denies Bello bail in N30 billion fraud
A Federal High Court in Kaduna denied bail to Bashir Ibrahim Bello, managing director of Formal Act Legacy Limited, citing
Tinubu declares nationwide security emergency, backs state police
President Bola Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency in Nigeria, ordering increased military and police recruitment, deploying DSS forest guards,
Kebbi schoolgirls: Atiku slams Tinubu for celebrating negotiating with terrorists
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized President Bola Tinubu’s government for applauding the negotiation-led release of Kebbi schoolgirls, calling it evidence of worsening security rather than an achievement.
NCS intercepts $2.2M undeclared cash at major airports
The Nigeria Customs Service intercepted $2.2 million in undeclared cash and other contraband across major airports between January and July,