Heavy Security Gridlock In Abuja As Government Braces For Sowore-Led March

  Armed soldiers, police officers, and operatives of multiple security agencies were strategically stationed around the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday ahead of a planned protest demanding the immediate release of abducted schoolchildren and teachers still being held by terrorists in Oyo, Borno and other parts of Nigeria. Security personnel from the Department of…

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No Negotiation With Bandits, Oyo Lawmakers Insist

  The Oyo State House of Assembly on Wednesday firmly rejected mounting public calls urging the state government to open negotiations with the bandits responsible for the deadly May 15, 2026 coordinated attack on Ahoro-Esiele in Oriire Local Government Area, instead demanding intensified rescue operations and a permanent military presence in the troubled axis. The…

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Senate Cancels Sugar Tax on Sweetened Beverages

Senate Triggers Constitutional Process For State Police 

  The Nigerian Senate has formally commenced the constitutional process required for the establishment of state police, pledging full legislative backing to overhaul the country’s strained security architecture as banditry, kidnapping and violent crime continue to ravage communities nationwide. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, confirmed the development…

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US Proposes Fresh Tariffs Targeting Nigeria and South Africa

US Proposes Fresh Tariffs Targeting Nigeria, South Africa, Others

The United States government has unveiled a sweeping tariff proposal targeting imported commodities from 58 developing nations, including Nigeria and South Africa. The protectionist policy framework aims to recalibrate bilateral trade imbalances and protect domestic American manufacturing interests from foreign competition. If implemented, the levies will slap new duties on critical agricultural products, solid minerals,…

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