The Nigeria Police Force has challenged social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to provide evidence for his claims that some police officers at checkpoints share information about travellers with kidnappers. The VeryDarkMan police allegations have now turned into a direct test of whether serious claims about Nigeria’s security system can move…
Nigeria may be moving away from treating suicide attempts as a crime and towards treating them as a mental health emergency. The Federal Executive Council has approved an amendment to the National Mental Health Act that would remove attempted suicide as a criminal offence. The proposed amendment will now be sent to the National Assembly…
The Abia State Government has introduced a new campaign advertising fee regime ahead of the 2027 elections, requiring presidential candidates to pay ₦200 million for permits to display campaign billboards and other outdoor promotional materials across the state. Governorship candidates will pay ₦150 million, while senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly candidates…
Christian organizations have pushed back against a provision in the proposed Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 that would ban preaching in commercial vehicles, arguing that it infringes on Nigerians’ constitutional right to freedom of religion and expression. The bill, passed by the Senate on July 16, proposes a ₦50,000 fine for…
Nigeria has taken two major steps aimed at overhauling its security architecture after the House of Representatives passed the State Police Bill while President Bola Tinubu approved a significant expansion of the Nigerian Army. The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the executive constitutional amendment bill establishing state police, despite a walkout by members of…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has launched a fresh investigation into the human and economic losses suffered by Nigerians during repeated xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with lawmakers pushing for compensation and stronger protection for affected citizens. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Babajimi Benson, who argued that years of attacks have…
The Senate has cautioned Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde against his call for a United Nations-led investigation into the abduction and rescue of pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area, arguing that such matters fall within Nigeria’s domestic security framework and should not undermine the work of the country’s security agencies. The warning came…
Nigeria’s security strategy is set for a tougher approach after the Federal Government directed troops to adopt a “shoot on sight” policy against armed bandits and terrorists, while the House of Representatives moves to outlaw the rehabilitation of captured criminal elements. Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar issued the directive during a ministerial briefing, instructing…
A heated session erupted in the House of Representatives after Speaker Abbas Tajudeen blocked an attempt to immediately summon President Bola Tinubu over delays in budget implementation, as lawmakers continued to grapple with the controversy surrounding a ₦1.3 billion allocation to a reportedly non-existent government body. The rowdy plenary followed a motion seeking to invite…
