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Significant progress has been made towards the establishment of the State Police, with a constitutional amendment expected shortly, following months of consultations between the Executive, the National Assembly and the security authorities. The Chief of Staff to the President, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents after a consultative meeting on state police convened by …

They were joined by renowned maritime advocate Sylvia Earle and explorer Fabien Cousteau to mark the ship’s imminent release. World Ocean Assessmenta major report described at the event as “perhaps the most important book about the oceans ever written”. Set to be launched on World Oceans Day, June 8, the 1,600-page assessment is the result of more than five years …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country. 1. From General to Toddler; no Nigerian is safe,’ PRP lamented persistent insecurity The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) condemns the persistent situation of insecurity in the country and regrets that no Nigerian feels safe wherever they are.Read more 2. If elections were held ten times, Tinubu would still beat Obi, …

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved a special compensation package for Grade A electricity customers affected by electricity shortages caused by grid generation constraints between February and March 2026. The Commission announced the decision in Directive no. NERC/2026/002, published on its website on Thursday. According to NERC, the directive was introduced in response to significant generation shortages experienced …

Although the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is fragile, sporadic hostilities and ongoing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz – one of the world’s most important energy and shipping corridors – continue to reverberate across global supply chains, driving up transportation and fuel costs and straining aid operations already grappling with severe funding shortfalls. Real consequences Speaking at …

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…says the election official provided the details and used his daughter’s phone for the screenshot …Police detain AMAC official as investigation deepens Daud Olatunji The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has exposed how Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike’s spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, obtained and published voter registration details of Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, in a breach that has now triggered …

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By Barth Ikiebe The Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), African Independent Television (AIT) and Crime Reporters Global Nigeria, says preparations are well underway to hold the Women in Security Summit and Awards (WINSEC) 2026. The Chairperson, Media and Publicity Committee, WINSEC, Dr Adeola Ekine, told the News Agency of Nigeria …