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The Senate has announced that discussions on national security and the proposed State Police Bill will be at the forefront of its emergency plenary session scheduled for today. Lawmakers are expected to examine legislative measures aimed at addressing the country’s growing security challenges, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and other violent crimes. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, made this known in Abuja on Monday. Adaramodu, who represents Ekiti South Senatorial District, described the State Police Bill as one of the key issues before the upper chamber. According to him, the Senate is awaiting the report of the committee handling the bill following its successful passage through second reading. Speaking on t...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, have rescued an abducted 15-year-old girl and arrested two suspects in connection with the crime. The teenage girl was abducted on June 19, 2026, in Oghu Community, Ewohimi, in Esan South East Local Government Area of the state. In a statement on Monday, June 22, 2026, the Command’s spokesperson, Efosa Ogbebor, said the girl was abducted after she left home to buy a phone charging cord in the area. According to him, one Mr. Odion Odigie reported at the station that his younger sister, Miss Glory Odigie, had left home the previous day to purchase a phone charging cord but had not returned home. He said the suspected kidnappers contacted the  family and demanded a ransom of N800,000, warning against...

A senior medical doctor working with the AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria, in the Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State, has d!ed following complications from Lassa fever. The State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Paul Ejeh-Ogwuche, who confirmed the development on Monday, June 22, 2026 in Makurdi, said the ministry had activated contact tracing and surveillance measures in response to the case. According to Ogwuche, the deceased, Azever Tersoo, reportedly battled the illness for over two weeks before his condition worsened. "There is a fresh case of Lassa fever in the state. He was a doctor and was buried last Saturday, June 20, 2026. He worked with APIN Foundation in Konshisha Local Government Area but hailed from Kwande Local Government Area,” t...

The United States and Iran have agreed to a roadmap toward a permanent peace agreement within 60 days following high-level talks at the Swiss mountain resort of Buergenstock, mediators Pakistan and Qatar announced on Monday.U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated that the discussions had laid a "good foundation" for a final deal, despite intense rhetoric and logistical standoffs over regional conflicts and shipping lanes.As part of the initial progress, the two sides established a mechanism to end fighting in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, alongside a communication line designed to ensure safe passage for commercial vessels through the vital Strait of Hormuz.Tehran has agreed to allow International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to return to its facilities, marking the first res...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has urged Nigerians battling drug dependence to seek help through its 24-hour counseling and referral service. The Secretary of NDLEA, Shadrach Haruna, gave the assurance on Monday, June 22,  to commemorate the 2026 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. He stated that professional support is available round the clock for persons struggling with drug use disorders.  “We also urge families and friends of persons battling addiction to seek help from NDLEA, stressing that recovery was possible with the right support and intervention," he said. “The agency’s helpline, 0800-1020-3040, also known as the 247-Network, was established to ensure timely access to professional assistance for individuals and f...

A suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated on Monday at the Shoe Materials Market in the Mushin area of Lagos State, leaving one person injured and causing panic among traders and residents. The incident was confirmed by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, who spoke to journalists at the scene. According to Tijani, the police received a distress call shortly after the explosion and swiftly deployed operatives, including specialists from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit, to secure the area. He stated that the scene was immediately cordoned off and subjected to a detailed inspection to ensure public safety. Preliminary investigations revealed that the explosive device had allegedly been concealed beneath the passenger side of a vehicle and...

The Federal Government has disclosed that Nigeria is currently hosting over 100,000 refugees and asylum seekers, mainly from countries within the Lake Chad Basin region, while millions of Nigerians remain internally displaced due to various humanitarian crises. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, made the disclosure on Monday in Abuja at the commemoration of the 2026 World Refugee Day with the theme, “Until Everyone is Safe.” A statement by his OSGF’s  Head, Information & Public Relations, Chris Ugwuegbulam, stated that Akume said the administration of President Bola Tinubu remained committed to the protection, welfare and empowerment of refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda. “Nigeri...

Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday visited the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial misconduct during his time in office. Sources within the commission disclosed that the visit was connected to allegations of fund diversion while Okowa served as governor of Delta State. The former governor was arrested by the EFCC in November 2024 over claims that about ₦1.3 trillion was misappropriated during his eight-year administration. He was also accused of using state funds to acquire properties in Asaba and Abuja. Following his arrest, Okowa maintained that Delta State resources were properly managed and expressed confidence in facing any investigation. According to him, he had nothing ...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is yielding visible results, particularly in communities across the FCT. Wike made the remark on Monday during the inauguration of the Karu Satellite Town Water Supply Network, one of the projects marking Tinubu’s third year in office. According to the minister, the successful completion of the project was made possible by the President’s support and prompt release of funds provided in the 2025 national budget. He noted that Tinubu had directed the extension of key infrastructure projects beyond Abuja city centre to satellite towns and surrounding communities. Addressing Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented the President at the event, Wike said t...

President Bola Tinubu on Monday, appointed a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission, NUC. This was confirmed in a statement signed by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. Ogundipe replaces Emeritus Professor Olufemi Raphael Aina, who resigned from the position less than a year after his appointment. Aina was appointed by President Tinubu in July 2025, while members of the NUC governing board were inaugurated in November 2025. A botanist and academic administrator, Ogundipe served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos from 2017 to 2022. He is currently the Pro-Chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State. The 66-year-old scholar holds...