Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has revealed that he rejected a ₦300 million ransom demand when his brothers were kidnapped in 2019, insisting that paying criminals only fuels more abductions.
Former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Barak, has advised the Nigerian government to establish a central rapid deployment police unit that can reinforce state police commands during emergencies.
The Plateau State Police Command has cautioned its personnel that no officer has the legal right to stop citizens and demand access to their mobile phones without a court-issued warrant.
Travellers in the United States who require Nigerian visas will now submit their applications directly to the Nigerian embassy and consulates after the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) disengaged its third-party visa application service provider.
A joint operation by the Zamfara State Police Command and military personnel has rescued a kidnapped staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), repelled bandit attacks, and recovered hundreds of rustled cattle in coordinated missions across Gummi, Talata Mafara, and Gusau Local Government Areas.
A cholera outbreak has reportedly claimed the lives of nine fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Timbuktu Triangle, a notorious terrorist stronghold in Borno State.
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has mobilised over ₦100 billion in previously unaccessed matching grants for states and the Federal Capital Territory, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s drive to strengthen basic education.
Senate Majority Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has cautioned that the proposed state police system may collapse if sustainable funding and financial independence are not guaranteed.
The Federal Government has announced plans to implement 112 as Nigeria’s nationwide emergency telephone number, aiming to unify and strengthen the country’s emergency response system.
Peggy Ovire, the Nigerian actress, has confirmed the finalisation of her divorce from actor Frederick Leonard, weeks after publicly accusing him of infidelity.
The lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has thrown his weight behind the creation of state police in Nigeria.