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...

‎ BY: EGUNGWU CHUKWUKA BENJAMIN ‎O n Wednesday, June 17, 2026, a video of women protesting in Oji River LGA, Enugu State, went viral online. They were speaking out against prostitution and drug abuse in their community. The video has sparked debate on whether the protest was justified. ‎In response, some people say prostitution is the world’s oldest job and cannot be stopped. Another group calls it a business. They argue that “if one opens a business and it is thriving, she can decide to expand it.” According to them, patrons should be blamed more, because without demand, the business would die. ‎But most people know right from wrong. We should stop pretending and stop rebranding bad behavior to fit modern lifestyles. The excuses above should not be used to mock or silence the real concerns raised by these women. ‎Beyond that, the major religions in Nigeria Traditional religion, Christianity, and Islam all condemn prostitution, fornication, and adultery. And most Nigerians belong to on...

N igeria’s postal agency has started a nationwide test of its new postcode system.  The Guardian Newspaper reported that NIPOST launched the Postcode Model Field Validation Exercise in Abuja on June 21, 2026. The goal is to build a stronger address framework, upgrade mail services, and power Nigeria’s digital economy with reliable location data. NIPOST’s Postmaster General and CEO, Tola Odeyemi, said the project marks a major step toward a modern and competitive nation. She explained that the updated system will simplify address checks, support business growth, raise service standards, and improve digital infrastructure. Odeyemi stressed that precise location details are now a must-have. She noted that correct address data powers delivery services, e-commerce, emergency teams, security agencies, banking access, urban planning, census work, and online government services. “We are not just testing a postcode model here. We are building a core part of Nigeria’s digital and physical ad...

C ommercial motorcycle riders in Abia State have a new rule to follow from Monday, June 22, 2026.   Governor Alex Otti has ordered a full stop to okada operations in the main city areas of Umuahia, Aba, and Ohafia. The state government announced this on Sunday through the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu. According to Kanu, the ban covers all commercial motorcycle services within the metropolitan zones of the three cities. It is part of steps the Otti administration is taking to improve security, protect residents, control traffic, and create a better transport system. “The prohibition of commercial motorcycle operations within the metropolitan areas of Umuahia, Aba and Ohafia takes effect from Monday, June 22, 2026,” the statement said. With this directive, all okada riders must end their services in those areas before the deadline. Security agencies and other enforcement teams have been told to ensure the order is obeyed without exception. The government also w...

S hock and grief swept through Owode-Egba on Sunday after police found a former Ogun State Television presenter and her security guard dead in her home.   The victims were identified as Kitan Oyesiku, a retired OGTV broadcaster, and her guard. Their bodies were discovered at Iyana Agodo Village after a resident alerted police to strange activity around the house.   Ogun State Police spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said officers who responded found the guard’s body at his post and Oyesiku’s body inside her apartment. The house showed signs of forced entry and had been ransacked.   Babaseyi added that Oyesiku’s car was missing from the compound, strengthening suspicion that crime was involved.   Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni has ordered a full investigation. Detectives are following leads and have extended surveillance to key areas to recover the stolen vehicle and arrest suspects.   The police command sent condolences to Oyesiku’s f...

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the hanging of 37-year-old Zakaria Garba for his part in the 2014 bombing at Nyanya motor park that claimed more than 70 lives and injured many others. Justice James Omotsoho delivered the sentence on Friday during a special mass trial for terrorism suspects. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the judge also gave Garba life imprisonment on one charge and 35 years in prison each on two other charges. Garba admitted to all five counts brought against him by the Attorney-General of the Federation. Court documents showed that Garba and other accomplices who remain free plotted the April 2014 explosion at Nyanya park, located on the boundary between Abuja and Nasarawa State. The attack hit the busy terminal during morning rush hour, leaving at least 70 people dead and several more with injuries. Garba told the court he once earned a living selling tea and bread before he joined the bombing plot. He was found guilty under the Terrorism...

N igeria’s government is considering a new plan that would let journalists join military teams on specific operations, with the aim of deepening public insight into the country’s security situation and opening up the work of the armed forces. Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd) announced the proposal on Thursday at the National Security Summit organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Abuja. He spoke through his Special Adviser, Rear Admiral Olusanya Bankole, based on details reported by Vanguard Newspaper . According to Musa, the idea is built on stronger partnership between the press and security agencies. He noted that in today’s conflicts, narratives and information carry as much weight as weapons on the battlefield. Journalists, he said, now serve as vital actors in national security, not just watchers from the sidelines. “More than ever before, the media are not only enablers; they are stabilizers of government,” he stated. The Defence Ministry is already working ...

  T he federal government has approved four to five international routes for United Nigeria Airlines, including New York, Canada and Dubai, Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo announced Thursday in Lagos, according to a report by The Sun Nigeria. Speaking at the unveiling of two new Boeing 737-800NG jets, Keyamo said the decision is part of a plan to shift control of Nigeria’s outbound air traffic to Nigerian airlines. He noted that foreign carriers currently carry 90 to 95 per cent of passengers flying out of the country. “Our market belongs to us,” he said. “Under our air agreements, Nigeria has equal rights on those routes. So I must help our airlines claim half of that share.” Keyamo said the routes were cleared early so United Nigeria can grow into them as its fleet expands. The two new aircraft, he added, will also cut delays and cancellations on domestic flights. He linked the move to reforms under President Bola Tinubu, including the creation of a Nigerian aircraft leasing c...

L agos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an immediate cleanup across the state following a viral video that showed residents dumping refuse into floodwaters during the last heavy downpour. In a statement on his official X account, the governor said the Lagos Waste Management Authority, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency and the Ministry of the Environment are working nonstop to clear the backlog. He added that more trucks and field staff have been sent to affected areas, and residents should already see improvements on their streets. “Lagos produces over 13,000 tonnes of waste daily,” Sanwo-Olu wrote. “Handling that volume is a huge task, but our resolve to fix this is total.” He said the exercise will run until the city is fully cleared and urged Lagosians to bag waste properly and stop dumping in drains or on roads, especially during rains when blocked gutters worsen flooding. “We have this situation under control,” he added. “Let us work together to keep Lagos ...

  N igeria will leave the final decision on any action against South Africa to its parliament if ongoing talks fail to halt attacks on Nigerian migrants, the Federal Government said late Wednesday. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this during a TVC interview. She said Abuja is already in talks with Pretoria through diplomatic channels, but stressed that tougher measures would require approval from the Senate and House of Representatives. “The lawmakers have a role to play in this,” she noted. Odumegwu-Ojukwu urged restraint, but said the situation was becoming worrying. Many of those affected have spent years in South Africa, built families with South African citizens, and raised children who have known no other country. Despite this, she said, those families and their children are now being asked to leave. The minister contrasted how both nations treat foreign businesses. Over 120 South African companies operate in Nigeria, including MTN, M...

F rom October, Nigeria will begin rolling out a new digital address system that gives every home, shop, and landmark a unique code tied to exact map coordinates. The goal is to end the “turn left at the mosque” directions that have long frustrated deliveries, slowed emergency response, and made identity checks harder. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, announced the plan on Monday at a workshop in Abuja organized with the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST. He met with NIPOST Chief Executive Tola Odeyemi and security agency officials to review how the codes can improve coordination during emergencies and strengthen national security. Tijani said the National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System will make sure every Nigerian, business, and location can be found and linked within the country’s digital space. He described the project as one of the five major legacies his ministry has pursued in the last three years, along with Project BRIDGE for 90,000k...

S peaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says Nigeria’s current security approach is not working and is pushing for new laws to modernize the military. As reported by Champion Newspapers , Abbas said this on Monday while opening a public hearing on security bills organized by the House Committee on Defence. He said the 10th National Assembly wants to leave a legacy by updating the laws that guide the armed forces. “The security challenges we face need bold, new thinking. The old ways have not fully worked, so we must embrace legislative innovation,” Abbas told lawmakers, veterans, and civil groups. The bills under review aim to link military capacity with food security in conflict zones, increase women’s role in the armed forces, replace the outdated Armed Forces Act with modern rules, and improve welfare for retired soldiers. Abbas said the proposals directly address Nigeria’s evolving threats. He urged serving and retired officers, gender experts, lawyers, veterans, ...

A Canadian Federal Court has upheld the decision to block Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey from entering the country, ruling him out of the Black Stars’ 2026 World Cup opener against Panama on Wednesday, June 17. The court delivered its judgment on Tuesday after Partey’s lawyers appealed a visa refusal that stopped the 33-year-old from traveling to Toronto with the rest of the squad. Partey’s entry was denied because of ongoing criminal charges in the United Kingdom. He faces seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, linked to allegations by four women between 2020 and 2022. The former Arsenal player has denied all charges and is due in court for trial later this year. The ruling leaves Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz without one of his most experienced players for the Group L match at BMO Field. The Government of Ghana criticized the decision, calling it “high-handed and extremely unfair.” However, sources within the Ghana camp told ESPN before the verdict that Partey’s absence ...