June 11
Nigeria: Reps Announce Minority Leadership, Name Bayelsa Lawmaker As Leader
The speaker said the minority caucus had reached a consensus on the lawmakers to occupy the vacant leadership positions. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes State Police Bill, Refers Proposed Law to Constitution Review Committee
The bill seeks to devolve policing powers to subnational governments to strengthen Nigeria's internal security architecture. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Pass Bill for Establishment of State Police
At the end of the voting process, 289 members supported the motion for state police, while four voted against it, effectively clearing the proposal for further legislative… Read more »
June 10
Nigeria: Borno's Askira-UBA School Children - the Abduction Nigeria Chose to Ignore
Should we say the lack of publicity surrounding the Askira-Uba children is politics? Perhaps. Is it partly media bias or self-inflicted northern complacency? Partly. Is it the… Read more »
June 11
Nigeria: How Nigerian Terrorists Use TikTok, Exploit Country's Digital Governance Gap
At the centre of this challenge is Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), the foundational systems that enable governments and citizens to interact securely and efficiently through… Read more »
June 10
Nigeria: Police Dismiss Rumoured Attacks On Schools
The Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said the police had visited all the schools mentioned and found no evidence of any attack. Read more »
Nigeria: Ugochinyere's Nomination As Reps Minority Leader Sparks Debate Over Leadership Eligibility
The lawmakers moved to define the requirement "cognate legislative experience" amid arguments that the House Standing Orders may restrict such positions to members who have… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Hunts Suspects After Mass Shooting Kills 12 People
The suspects opened fire on Jumpers Informal Settlement, a densely populated area in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Three Suspected Cultists, Recover Firearms in Osun
The police said they are intensifying to identify and arrest other persons connected to the suspects. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Killed As Police Foil Abduction in Kogi School
The attack occurred at Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Two Primaries, One Governorship Ticket - Inside Katsina ADC Crisis
Rival party structures, competing claims of legitimacy, a disputed consensus process and threats of litigation have plunged the ADC in Katsina into one of its most complex internal… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Shuts Down Schools As Leaked SSS Memo Warns of Planned Abduction of Schoolchildren
Hours after the Edo State Governor boasted that kidnappers can continue kidnapping but there will be no vacancy at Aso Rock, an SSS intelligence report surfaced in the public,… Read more »
June 08
Nigeria: How Abduction of Ex-Minister Adelabu's Relatives Was Plotted and Executed - Police
Police say the gang monitored the Adegoke family's movements, routines and the schools attended by the children as part of a wider surveillance and reconnaissance operation. Read more »
Nigeria: NASS Roundup - Minority Leadership Tussle, NILDS DG Probe, Security Concerns, Other Stories From House of Reps
The resignation of Kingsley Chinda ended weeks of speculation about his political future after he participated in the APC governorship primary in Rivers State without publicly… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Govt Demolishes Building Linked to Abduction of Adelabu's Sister, Sons
Officials said the action formed part of ongoing efforts by the state government and security agencies to dismantle criminal hideouts and strengthen security across the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyer Alleges Illegal Detention, Torture, N180,000 Bail Extortion By Police
Mr Chude alleged widespread human rights abuses at the police Octopus Unit in Port Harcourt, including unlawful detention, torture, and extortion, while calling for urgent scrutiny… Read more »
June 07
Nigeria: Nigeria Police Give More Details On Operation That Rescued Ex-Minister Adelabu's Relatives
The police say preliminary intelligence indicates that some suspects escaped with gunshot injuries during the operation. Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: Five Abducted Kwara Worshippers Feared Dead in Captivity
Reports indicated that five of the victims have died in captivity, more than two months after their abduction. Read more »
Nigeria: NHRC Demands Urgent Rescue of Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers
The NHRC's Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu, made the call for the rescue of the abducted Oyo State schoolchildren and teachers in his remarks commemorating the 2026 International… Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Abduction - Oyo Private Schools Reject Strike, Protest, Opt for One-Day Closure
The coalition of private schools in Oyo State declared its stance on calls for protest and strikes over the abduction in a communique issued at the end of its meeting on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Sentences Four Men to Death by Hanging for 2022 Owo Church Terrorist Attack
The terrorist attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, left over 40 worshippers killed and about 141 others injured on 5 June 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: How Telegram's Regulatory Failures, Misinformation Fuel Exploitative Prostitution in Nigeria
While the group offers no protection for its members, it utilises Telegram's privacy features extensively to protect itself. Read more »
Nigeria: Security Standoff Disrupts Akwa Ibom Assembly Plenary, Lawmakers Turn Back
A disagreement over security protocols at the Akwa Ibom Government House gate halted legislative proceedings on Tuesday, forcing lawmakers to abandon a planned plenary session. Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: Reps Demand Urgent Rescue of Abducted Pupils, Renew Call for State Police
The lawmakers called for swift rescue operations, stronger security deployment and a comprehensive framework to protect educational institutions nationwide. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyers Protest Judges' Resort to Virtual Proceedings, Threaten Court Shutdown
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that judges serving in the area had switched to virtual hearings due to frequent attacks by kidnappers along the Ugwogo-Opi-Nsukka Road in Enugu State. Read more »
