The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria, marking a significant step in the country's long-standing efforts to decentralise policing and strengthen internal security. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 …
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has dismissed growing criticism over visa restrictions, security concerns and soaring ticket prices ahead of the World Cup, insisting the governing body is operating within its limits as the tournament opens. Speaking in Mexico City on Wednesday, a day before the World Cup kickoff at the Estadio Azteca, Infantino defended the …
Alex Iwobi has written his name into Nigerian football history after making his 100th appearance for the Super Eagles, becoming only the fourth player ever to reach the milestone. The Fulham midfielder achieved the landmark during Nigeria’s international friendly against Portugal on Wednesday, cementing his place among the national team’s most enduring figures. Iwobi made …
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that some senators are already becoming anxious over their chances of securing return tickets to the National Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the remark on Wednesday during the inauguration of the National Campaign Council for the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election. The Senate President noted …
Nigeria’s impressive 12-match unbeaten run came to an end on Wednesday after a 2–1 defeat to Portugal in an international friendly. The encounter was tightly contested for long spells before the hosts broke the deadlock late in the game, only for the Super Eagles to briefly fight back. Both sides struggled to find clear openings …
Troops of the 82 Division Garrison, operating under Sector 1 of Operation UDO KA in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), have uncovered a suspected arms cache linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Enugu State. The operation followed intelligence gathered from …
Former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed allegations linking his Personal Assistant, Ajiboye Sangogade, to the recent abduction of his younger sister and her twin children in Ibadan, Oyo State. Adelabu made the clarification in a statement issued on Wednesday through his media aide, Comrade Femi Awogboro, describing the claims as false, baseless and …
A counter-insurgency and security analyst focused on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, has identified two men he described as the biological brothers of notorious bandit leader Bello Turji, alleging that they have been actively involved in violent attacks across parts of Sokoto and Zamfara states. Makama made the claim in a post on social …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored 21 State House of Assembly constituencies across four states following court judgments, paving the way for residents of the affected areas to participate fully in the 2027 General Election. The commission also directed political parties to conduct primary elections in the restored constituencies between June 16 and …
Residents of Iluke Bunu in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State were thrown into mourning on Wednesday after armed bandits stormed a secondary school community, killing three persons, including a vice principal and a six-year-old child. The attack, which occurred at about 10:00 a.m., targeted Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, raising fresh concerns over …
