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This crisis goes beyond the usual centers of insecurity. Families in urban and rural communities continue to flee attacks, often multiple times and with increasingly limited safety options. “The refugee crisis in Haiti is now entering a more worrying phase,” said Gregoire Goodstein, IOM Head of Mission in Haiti. In May alone, attacks again occurred in the densely populated Cité …

Ondo police charge man over alleged machete attack in Owo The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has seized more than 30 vehicles for violating regulations on tinted windows, tinted number plates and improper registration of vehicles as it began enforcing the ban on tinted vehicles across Abuja. Speaking to reporters on Friday, FCT Police Commissioner Ahmed Sanusi said the …

The Accord Party in Lagos State on Friday handed over Certificates of Return to 28 candidates for various elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a presentation ceremony in Lagos, Chairman of the Accord Party in the state, Dele Oladeji, urged the candidates to remain committed to the ideals of the party and provide credible leadership if …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has signed Executive Order 002 of 2026 on the Regulation and Enforcement of Vehicle Registration and Traffic Management, restricting operations of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, between 10.30pm and 5.30am daily across the state as part of renewed efforts to tighten security. Makinde signed the executive order in his office on Friday, saying the …

Police agents in Ogun have arrested seven suspects for various crimes in the state. The suspects were arrested in various parts of the state on charges of armed robbery, residential burglary, theft, conspiracy and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. Spokesman of the state police command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abeokuta. …

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has reserved its ruling on the bail application filed by social media influencer and relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as CEO of Blessing, who is on trial for an alleged ₦36 million fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement published on its official X …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N234 billion at the close of trading on Friday. This follows the rise in prices of shares such as Intenegins, Abbey Mortgage and Daar Communications, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) rose to 242,593.31 points from 242,227.31 points recorded the previous day. After five hours of trading …

Politics, at its best, is about continuity, competence and the ability to build on existing foundations while charting a new course for the future. In Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial nerve center and arguably its most strategically governed subnational entity, the emergence of Dr Obafemi Hamzat as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) appears to embody these qualities. …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, slumped further against the United States dollar at the official window on Friday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,362.21/$1, compared with N1,358.74/$1 on Wednesday. This represents a loss of N3.47 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira lost N2 against …

Security operatives in Borno State have arrested three suspected logistics service providers allegedly linked to Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a coordinated operation in Kaga Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Fandi Adam Konto, Aji Bura Modu and Tijjain Abubakar Aisami, were arrested around Mainok village while transporting drugs and other consumable items destined for terrorist hideouts …