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The House of Representatives Special Ad-hoc Committee on Constitution Review is set to meet on Monday to consider President Bola Tinubu’s State Police Bill, a major constitutional amendment aimed at creating state police services across Nigeria. The committee, chaired by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, will deliberate on the Executive Bill, which contains 26 clauses and passed its second reading in the House on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The proposed legislation seeks to establish a comprehensive legal framework for the creation of state police services while prescribing national minimum policing standards. It also outlines the transition process from the existing centralised…

Senegalese President Bassirou Faye has been elected Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Faye was elected on Sunday at the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, held in Lungi, Sierra Leone. He succeeds Sierra Leonean President Julius Bio. In another diplomatic win for the French-speaking West African country, Birame Diop, former Minister of the Armed Forces, was elected President of the ECOWAS Commission for the 2026–2030 term. It is the first time Senegal has been elected to lead the Commission since the bloc was established in 1975. Diop succeeds…

Spain deservedly won a desperately disappointing World Cup final as Ferran Torres’ extra-time strike finally broke the resistance of 10-man Argentina. The European champions had created the best opportunities against the defending world champions, who mainly resorted to spoiling tactics and had Enzo Fernandez sent off just before the game went into extra-time. Torres was the hero for Spain when he collected substitute Nico Williams’ header to beat Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez with a powerful shot from close range after 106 minutes. The game failed to live up to expectations as it descended into a war of attrition – while…

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has directed all large taxpayers to fully adopt the national e-invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System (EFS) on or before July 31, warning that those who fail to comply risk enforcement action. The directive follows an earlier public notice issued by the NRS on February 17, 2026, which outlined the implementation timetable for the mandatory adoption of the e-invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System, also known as the Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS). In a fresh public notice personally signed by the NRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, large taxpayers were asked to complete their onboarding, system integration and testing,…

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communications, says foreign interests are fuelling the security crisis in Nigeria. Speaking on The Link Up Podcast, organised by Echoo Room, Bwala listed factors contributing to Nigeria’s security challenges. The presidential spokesperson said terrorism in the Sahel states, which border Nigeria, is a major factor behind the country’s security crisis. Bwala said terrorists operating in the Sahel states attack communities in Nigeria before fleeing across the border. “Nigeria is also a country where there are foreign interests working against the country,” he said. “Many years ago, when Boko Haram started…

Five people have been killed and 21 others injured after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Andes region of Peru, authorities have confirmed. According to the Geophysics Institute of Peru, the earthquake struck on Saturday night near the town of Chongos Bajo, about 300 kilometres east of the capital, Lima. The tremor originated at a shallow depth of 24 kilometres, increasing its impact on nearby communities. Residents described scenes of devastation as homes collapsed. “The earthquake destroyed our home. Here there are many adobe houses that collapsed,” a resident of Chongos Bajo told N television network. General Luis Vasquez, director…

Residents of Lata Nna community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene over the wave of banditry, kidnappings and violent attacks that have gripped the area for the past two years. In a Save Our Soul (SOS) letter addressed to the president, the Secretary of the Lata-Nna Youth Association, Tauheed Desco, said the community is living in constant fear and can no longer carry out normal daily activities. “Your Excellency, we can no longer go to our farms, we can no longer go to the market, and we can no…

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has unveiled a statue of renowned novelist and literary icon, Chinua Achebe, in his hometown of Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area. The monument, located at Ugwunwasike Roundabout, was unveiled on Saturday, 13 years after the celebrated author’s death, in a ceremony aimed at preserving his enduring legacy. Speaking at the event, Soludo described Achebe as a global symbol of excellence whose impact on literature continues to inspire generations across the world. According to the governor, his administration remains committed to supporting initiatives that preserve Achebe’s legacy while nurturing the next generation of literary talents…

A teacher released after spending 56 days in captivity following the mass abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has described the dramatic circumstances surrounding their release, saying it came unexpectedly after the militants’ commander announced they were free. Speaking during a live interview on 99.3 Nigeria Info FM, school counsellor Mr Olatunde Zachaeus said the militants’ leader appeared unusually cheerful before ordering that the blindfolds and handcuffs of the captives be removed. “The way we were freed was miraculous. One day, their commander came and they were just laughing and smiling. They said…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have rescued Samuel Okunsebor, a professor at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), who was abducted by kidnappers. Okunsebor, the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at NSUK, was abducted on Wednesday at Mile Uku, a boundary community between Lafia and Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area (LGA). Gunmen reportedly attacked the community at about midnight on Wednesday. According to Zagazola Makama, DSS operatives successfully located and rescued the professor at about 3 p.m. on Friday following intelligence-driven operations. The publication reported that the DSS handed the professor over to his family members in…