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The Senate on Wednesday passed a constitutional amendment bill clearing the way for the establishment of state police services across Nigeria, marking one of the most consequential security reforms in the country’s history and a decisive break from a policing structure controlled from Abuja since independence. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared his readiness to make any sacrifice, including risking his own life, to secure the release of pupils and teachers held by gunmen in Oriire Local Council of the state. He made the pledge on Tuesday while addressing peaceful protesters led by activist Martins Otse, popularly known as…
The Oyo State Government on Monday demolished a three-bedroom bungalow allegedly used as a hideout by kidnappers involved in the abduction of the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Bayo Adelabu, and her children. The property, located in the Lako Community along the Aiyegun-Anaye Road area of Ibadan, was pulled down by…
A renewed dispute over Nigeria’s uneven security response has erupted after Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, condemned critics who questioned the swift rescue of the family of former Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu, equating their mindset with that of terrorists. Olusegun made the remarks in a series of posts…
The arrest of a man accused of creating and circulating an artificial intelligence generated voice note falsely attributed to President Bola Tinubu has brought renewed attention to the growing challenge of digital misinformation in Nigeria’s political space. The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Ifechukwu Dennis, who is alleged to have originated and distributed a…
The Nigeria Police Force has opened an investigation into allegations of unauthorised access and leakage of classified voter information from the Independent National Electoral Commission database resulting in the arrest of an INEC electoral officer and the questioning of Lere Olayinka the media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike….
Inspector General of Police Tunji Disu has ordered an immediate nationwide audit of arms and ammunition across all state commands following public outrage over a viral video showing officers shooting a restrained, handcuffed man at close range. The directive came during a meeting with senior officers in Abuja on Tuesday, where Disu mandated all…
Nigeria is attempting to turn its police colleges into credible academic institutions. Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has launched a plan to secure formal accreditation for all 42 training centres across the country. This move shifts the focus from mere drill-and-discipline to a more rigorous academic framework. The goal is to produce officers who can…
Nigeria’s electoral umpire has restated its constitutional control over the collation and declaration of election results ahead of the 2027 general election, warning that emerging digital tools must not distort or weaken its mandate. Independent National Electoral Commission made the position clear in Abuja during the launch of the Situation Room Electoral Accountability Tracker,…
The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a significant railway vandalism ring, recovering stolen infrastructure valued at over N400 million. Operatives from the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS) arrested two suspects, Chisom Goodnews and Ahmed Adamu, on April 9 in Akwanga. The arrests followed a period of intense intelligence gathering. Police successfully intercepted a…
