Hong Kong Proposes Reforming Sexual Crime Laws
Hong Kong officials have proposed amending the city’s decades-old sexual offences legislation, which originated from the British colonial era, according to documents submitted to lawmakers on Monday. Many sexual-related offence…
Agbakoba Backs State Police Bill, Says Control Without Safeguards Will Become ‘Tools Of Oppression’
Last week’s passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, by the National Assembly has continued to generate debate, with Senior Advocate of…
AI Can’t Replace Judges In Administration Of Justice, Says CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has declared that while artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are reshaping the administration of justice, they can never replace the constitutional…
Swiss Museums Return 18 Benin Artefacts To Nigeria
Nigeria’s decades-long quest to reclaim its stolen cultural treasures gained fresh momentum on Monday as 18 priceless Benin Kingdom artefacts returned from Switzerland, underscoring a growing international commitment to right…
FG Approves Reform For NYSC, Agency To Be Civilian-Led
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a holistic reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This is the first review of the agency in its 53-year history. As…
State Police Will Fail If Built On Thugs, Party Loyalists, Vigilantes – Ex-AIG
Retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Wilson Inalegwu, has warned that the proposed state police system in Nigeria will fail if it is dominated by politicians or formed from vigilante…
Governor Sule Launches Distribution Of Fertiliser To Nasarawa Farmers
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has launched the distribution of 20,160 bags of fertiliser to farmers in the state under the Federal Government’s Farm Input Support Programme (FISP). The…
IGP Disu Hails Gov Mbah’s Investment In Security Infrastructure
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Tunji Disu, has commended the Governor Peter Mbah administration for setting up what he described as a state-of-the-art command and control centre for effective…
Adamawa ASUU Urges FG To Honour 2025 Deal
The Adamawa State chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has demanded the immediate implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU negotiated agreement, warning that further delay in honouring…
BET Awards 2026: Tems Shines With ‘What You Need’ Performance, Joins Star-Studded Lauryn Hill Tribute
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems delivered one of the standout performances at the 2026 BET Awards, captivating audiences with a rendition of her hit song “What You Need” during the ceremony…
Brazil, Germany Eye World Cup Last 16 As Netherlands Face Morocco
Brazil’s quest to win a record sixth World Cup has headed into the knockout stages on Monday as Carlo Ancelotti’s team face Japan in the last 32, before four-time champions…
Hormuz Traffic Drops After Saturday Strike On Vessel
Strait of Hormuz traffic slowed over the weekend after a vessel was struck while transiting the waterway on Saturday, and a fresh exchange of strikes between the United States and…
Lagos Orders Demolition Of Structures Built On Drainages In Agungi, Others
The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate demolition of illegal structures built on drainage channels and canal rights of way in Agungi, Ajiran, and Ikota. A statement by the…
Resident doctors extend strike ultimatum by four weeks
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has extended by four weeks its expired 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning that it may embark on industrial action if its…
US says Iran talks to continue, ‘both sides’ pausing strikes
A US official said Sunday that Washington and Tehran agreed to halt attacks after new tit-for-tat strikes strained their interim deal, with the sides planning to renew talks aimed at…
‘They’re coming for us’: Atiku warns of plot to keep ADC off 2027 polls
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm over what he described as a fresh and…
Five die, eight injured in Niger road crash
Five persons have been confirmed dead, while eight others sustained critical injuries in a road crash that occurred on Sunday in Agaie, Agaie Local Government Area of Niger. Mr Hussaini…
Xenophobia: Next evacuation flight leaves South Africa Tuesday – FG
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The federal government has confirmed that the next evacuation flight bringing Nigerians home from South Africa will depart on Tuesday as efforts continue to ensure the…
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, June 29, 2026
The Nigerian naira traded at an official exchange rate of ₦1,379.22 per United States dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Monday, June 29, 2026, according to the…
AfCFTA lifts Nigeria’s intra-African trade by 21% to $9.02bn in 2025
Nigeria recorded a 21 per cent increase in intra-African trade in 2025, with total trade rising to $9.02 billion as the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)…