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Sierra Leone receives Nigerian, others deported from US

Sierra Leone on Wednesday became the latest African country to receive migrants expelled from the United States under President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. A first plane carrying nine West African migrants landed Wednesday morning at the international airport just outside Freetown, an AFP journalist saw. “We have received nine deportees this morning from the US,” […]

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Terrorists attack Kaduna churches, kill seven, abduct others

Terrorists have attacked Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, targeting two Christian worship centres during Easter celebrations, killing at least seven persons and abducting several others. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, threw the community into panic. The councillor representing Awon Ward, under which Ariko District falls, […]

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LPPC Suspends Mike Ozekhome’s SAN Rank Pending Disciplinary Proceedings

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended prominent lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, from the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), pending the outcome of ongoing disciplinary proceedings against him. The decision was reached during the committee’s 173rd General Meeting held on June 23, 2026. According to the LPPC, the suspension was approved pursuant to […]

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How We’ll Prevent Governors from Abusing State Police — Senate

The Senate has unveiled a series of safeguards designed to prevent the misuse of state police powers by governors following the passage of constitutional amendments aimed at decentralising policing across Nigeria. Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed the measures on Wednesday while leading debate on the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) State […]

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NBS says Petrol price hit N1,596.25 per litre in May

The National Bureau of Statistics has disclosed that the average retail price of a litre of petrol increased from N1,027.76 in May 2025 to N1,596.25 in May 2026. The NBS made this known in its Premium Motor Spirit Price Watch for May, released in Abuja on Wednesday. It reported that the May 2026 price of […]

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UPDATED: Senate Passes State Police Bill, Gives Governors Power to Appoint Commissioners

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria, a major milestone in the country’s long-running efforts to decentralise policing and strengthen security at the sub-national level. The legislation was approved after a clause-by-clause consideration by lawmakers and secured the support of more than two-thirds of senators through […]

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NDLEA Dismantles Multi-Billion Naira Meth Lab Hidden in Oyo Forest

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered and dismantled a large-scale methamphetamine production facility concealed within a forest in Oyo State, arresting a suspected Mexican drug specialist and four Nigerian accomplices in a major operation against an international drug syndicate. The clandestine laboratory was discovered during a raid conducted by NDLEA operatives on […]

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FG Uncovers Major Platinum, Lithium, Rare Metals Deposits in Kaduna

File photo: Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake. The Federal Government has announced the discovery of a world-class polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State, containing significant deposits of platinum group metals, gold, nickel, copper, lithium, and rare earth elements. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed the breakthrough on Wednesday during the […]

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Ogun Customs Seize ₦4.63bn Worth of Contraband, Generate ₦259.8m Revenue

The Controller of Ogun 1 Area Command, Nigeria Customs Service, Oladipo Afeni showing some of the contrabands impounded by the command between April and June, 2026. Photo: Taiwo Bankole The Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Idiroko, has intercepted contraband goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦4.63 billion and […]

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Senate Passes State Police Bill

The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of state police services throughout the country. Additional information to be provided later …

Judiciary

Court to Rule June 30 on Sowore’s Application for Bail Reinstatement

The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled June 30, 2026, to rule on an application filed by activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, seeking the reinstatement of his bail and the reversal of a bench warrant issued for his arrest. Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the date after both the defence and prosecution adopted their respective […]

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