P resident Bola Tinubu has taken the first step toward letting states run their own police. On Monday, June 23, 2026, he sent a constitutional amendment bill to the Senate to make it happen. The bill wants to change the 1999 Constitution so state governments can set up and manage their own police services. These state forces would work alongside the Nigeria Police Force, not replace it. Senate sources confirmed they received the bill and plan to give it a first reading when lawmakers reconvene. After that, debate will follow normal legislative steps. For 27 years, only the federal government has controlled policing in Nigeria. If this bill becomes law, that will change. Nigeria would have a two-level system: federal police for national issues, state police for local security. Many Nigerians back the idea. They argue that state police will understand local communities better, gather intelligence faster, and respond quickly when crime or attacks happen. With insecurity rising in several ...

A ir Peace founder and CEO Allen Onyema has called on Nigerians to stay away from South Africa and stop investing there until xenophobic attacks on Nigerians stop. Speaking Monday on ARISE News’ Newsday programme, Onyema backed consequences for the violence but rejected violent protests or attacks on South African firms in Nigeria. “I totally agree that there should be a stop to foolishness,” he stated. He accused South African authorities of failing to protect foreigners during outbreaks of violence. “Every time they do this, and they get the support of their government, I don’t understand how all of a sudden South Africa lacks police force, lacks the military, lacks every security agency that could have stopped these people,” Onyema said. The aviation executive condemned reports of foreigners being dragged from their homes and asked for documents. “How do you explain where people would march into somebody’s house, bring you out, question you, can I see your papers? You’re a foreigner...

T he Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has called on cement manufacturers to immediately lower prices, warning that current rates are piling pressure on federal infrastructure projects and forcing contractors to seek contract reviews. Umahi made the call Tuesday at the Lagos Continental Hotel during the unveiling of Lafarge’s new identity as HBM, a HUAXIN Group company.  He said government will meet manufacturers from July 1 to address pricing. “I want to insist that Lafarge now HBM and other manufacturers of cement should reduce their prices,” he declared. “Contractors are choking me to review their contracts. But nobody is reviewing anybody’s contract. It’s the manufacturers of cement that should review their cost.” The minister noted that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is investing heavily in roads and critical infrastructure, creating huge demand for building materials. He urged HBM and other producers to expand capacity to match the scale of the Renewed Hope Agenda...