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SW security groups back state police bill, seek partnership with FG

Nigeria, July 9 -- Security groups in Nigeria's South-west have welcomed the National Assembly's passage of a bill seeking to establish state police, describing it as a significant step towards tackli... Read More


Why Anambra does not need a second airport, By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu

Nigeria, July 9 -- In recent months the government of Anambra State has moved to active construction of what officials describe as a second international airport located in the Ndikelionwu area of Oru... Read More


NBA president denies using his office to back preferred candidate, clarifies association's role in state police committee

Nigeria, July 9 -- The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, has denied backing any candidate and interference in the association's forthcoming national officers' election. He... Read More


How mob killing over alleged robbery sparks deadly reprisal attacks in Oyo

Nigeria, July 9 -- What began late Tuesday as an alleged attempted robbery at a Point-of-Sale (POS) outlet in Ojoo area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, escalated into deadly mob violence and reprisa... Read More


Tinubu transmits bill to establish criminal justice monitoring council to Senate

Nigeria, July 9 -- President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a bill seeking to repeal the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 and re-enact it as the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2... Read More


Tinubu transmits bill to reform secondary education system to NASS

Nigeria, July 9 -- President Bola Tinubu has transmitted an amendment bill seeking to reform Nigeria's secondary education system to the National Assembly for consideration. The proposed legislation ... Read More


Presidency reacts to Peter Obi's safety concerns

Nigeria, July 9 -- The Presidency has refuted claims by the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, that he is being targeted by the President Bola Tinubu gove... Read More


EFCC arraigns ex-CCT chairman, Danladi Umar, for fraud

Nigeria, July 9 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned the former chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, before the FCT High Court in Maitama, Ab... Read More


Xenophobia: Reps urge Nigerian govt to summon South African envoy over killing of citizens

Nigeria, July 9 -- The House of Representatives on Thursday strongly condemned the wave of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa, urging the federal governme... Read More


US publishes names of 124 Nigerians to be deported

Nigeria, July 9 -- The United States government is set to deport 124 Nigerians listed on its "worst of the worst" criminal register. The Department of Homeland Security published the names of the Nig... Read More