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Tinubu inaugurates panel to draft law to make state police reality President Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated a Presidential Working Group to draft the National Policing Bill that will provide the legal framework for implementing state police across Nigeria. Speaking at the Presidential Villa through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, who will chair the committee, the President said the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026 — already passed by the National Assembly — creates the framework for a dual policing structure but does not operationalise it, according to a statement issued by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo…

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) will on July 23, 2026 host the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture in Lagos. The Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture is an annual lecture series instituted by the NGE in 2023 to honour the legacy of Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the late iconic journalist, who was one-time President of the Guild, former Lagos State Governor, and former Minister of Works. According to a statement by Eze Anaba (President) and Onuoha Ukeh (General Secretary), the lecture will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, with the theme: “The Media, INEC, Voters and Path to Credible Elections.”…

Cristiano Ronaldo has stated that his conscience is clear following Portugal’s exit from the FIFA 2026 World Cup after their 1-0 loss to Spain on Monday. Ronaldo, 41, who revealed before the game that it was his last World Cup, was asked what comes next following his nation’s elimination. “It was my last World Cup, yes, but I’ll have time to think about the rest, to be with my family, not make rash decisions, and just get on with life,” the Portugal captain said. “That’s football, that’s the life of a footballer. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and you…

The Labour Party has welcomed the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Owerri Judicial Division, delivered on 2nd July 2026 in Appeal No. CA/OW/104/2026: Labour Party & 14 Ors. v. Abia State Independent Electoral Commission & 4 Ors., The party further describes it as a judicial affirmation of the settled legal position regarding the authority to institute or maintain legal proceedings in the name of the Party. The appeal arose from a pre-election matter following the Federal High Court’s decision. Upon discovering that an appeal had been filed in the name of the Labour Party without the knowledge, approval or…

The federal government, on Monday, convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the downstream petroleum sector to address concerns over the pricing of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), insisting that the benefits of lower global crude oil prices should be reflected in pump prices. The meeting, held at the headquarters of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in Abuja, brought together representatives of Dangote Refinery, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), and other industry stakeholders. Speaking at the meeting, the Chief Executive of the NMDPRA,…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has described the alleged budgeting for a non-existent presidential council as evidence of a major institutional breakdown within the federal government. Speaking during an interview, Lawal argued that public funds cannot legally be appropriated to an agency or council that has not been formally established through the required legal and administrative processes. According to him, every government agency must have a legal foundation before it can be included in the national budget. He pointed out that while the executive arm may propose the creation of a new agency, such…

Again, FG under fire over PFIPC scandal The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki has challenged President Bola Tinubu to order a forensic investigation into the scandal surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and suspend all officials linked to the controversy. PDP, in a statement issued by Ini Ememobong, the national publicity secretary, described the controversy as “a damning revelation of the incompetence and negligence of the APC-led federal government.” The embattled PFIPC Director General, Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi and Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, have been at daggers drawn…

Musical Mary returns for performances this weekend at Eko Hotel & SuitesThe stage musical Mary will return to the Eko Hotels & Suites theatre this weekend for two performances as part of the venue’s July theatre programme. The production, based on the biblical story of Mary, explores the experiences of the mother of Jesus by focusing on her personal struggles, faith and resilience. Through music and drama, it presents the story from a human perspective. One of the production’s notable creative features is its portrayal of Joseph through two contrasting characters, representing devotion and temptation, a dramatic approach designed to…

Nigeria, 8 others account for 83% of global gas flaring worth $54bn –World BankWorld Bank on glass building. Mirrored sky and city modern facade. Global capital, business, finance, economy, banking and money concept 3D rendering animation. Nigeria has been listed among nine countries responsible for more than 83 per cent of global gas flaring in 2025. This is according to the latest Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report released by the World Bank’s Global Flaring and Methane Reduction Partnership (GFMR) in collaboration with the Payne Institute at the Colorado School of Mines. The report identified Nigeria alongside Russia, Iran, Iraq, Venezuela,…

South Africa’s xenophobia tensions could force Nigeria to act – Mohammed Former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Nurudeen Mohammed, has warned that escalating xenophobic tensions in South Africa could compel Nigeria to adopt stronger diplomatic measures if the situation continues to deteriorate. Speaking on the growing hostility towards foreign nationals in South Africa on ARISE News, Mohammed said anti-immigrant sentiment has become a major social issue, with many South Africans expressing strong opposition to illegal immigration. According to him, while South African political leaders have not openly endorsed attacks or mob actions against foreigners, they have also failed…