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… Police account for more than 70% of stolen guns …Delta and Abia are the major states with the highest losses …Gun thefts increased in 2026, report warns Daud Olatunji A new security report has revealed that Nigerian security agencies lost no fewer than 282 rifles to terrorists, bandits and other armed groups in 94 separate attacks between 2021 and …

By Ayo Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Bill 2026, repealed and reenacted, a landmark legislation aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s identity management architecture, strengthening digital security and expanding access to trusted digital services across the country. The President approved the new law on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during a ceremony …

In one of the most compelling David vs. Goliath matchups of the knockout phase, debutants Cape Verde will take on defending champions Argentina on July 3 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Cape Verde’s fairytale run – reaching the round of 32 as the smallest nation to do so – pits their resilient, organized style against Argentina’s star power and …

Mr Tayo Olademehin, Information Officer, Okitipupa Local Government Area of ​​Ondo State, has died. Olademehin, 54, died on Friday while attending the information workers conference in Abuja. Andrew Ogunsakin, the local government chairman, confirmed Olademehin’s death in a statement on Saturday in Okitipupa. Ogunsakin said the untimely death of the chief information officer was a painful and irreplaceable loss to …

… Iyabo’s power base clashes with the brothers’ support for Yayi …PLATFORM TIMES investigation reveals conflicting political influence Daud Olatunji Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s political family appears to have split ahead of the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, with two of his sons publicly aligning themselves with All Progressives Congress governorship hopeful, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The UN has approved a major reshuffle of senior officers in the Nigerian Army, appointing new commanders for critical operational formations, training institutes and strategic staff positions as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve the military’s operational effectiveness. The broad redeployment, announced on Saturday by Acting Director of Army Public Relations Colonel Appolonia …

*Emephiel Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offenses Court, Ikeja, Lagos, has adjourned proceedings in the alleged $4.5 billion fraud trial involving a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, and his co-accused, Henry Omoile, until July 9, 2026, for a decision on the admissibility of extrajudicial statements allegedly made by Emefiele. Emefiele is being prosecuted …

Post views: 19 The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, has congratulated Heartland Queens on their remarkable qualification to the final of the 2026 President Federation Cup, describing the feat as a testament to the hard work, resilience and growing strength of women’s football in the state. SWAN Imo in a press release jointly signed by …

Former Super Eagles defender Mobi Okparaku welcomed the decision to re-sign Eric Chelle and insisted that the Franco-Malian coach now has the time to build a stable and competitive national team. Okparaku believes continuity is exactly what the Super Eagles need after the disappointment of missing out on consecutive FIFA World Cups. Also read: ‘Our League can be much better’: …

Nollywood actor Akin Olaiya’s ex-wife, Nafisat, has said she left their marriage after finding out that the actor married her best friend, who was his chief bridesmaid during their wedding. Nafisat made this accusation in a video posted on social media responding to Olaiya’s recent public statement on the collapse of their marriage. The actor, in a statement released on …