A former Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has warned that ineffective law enforcement is emboldening criminals and undermining public confidence in Nigeria’s justice system. Fashola, who stated in his keynote speech at the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch Law Week in Lagos, insisted that Nigeria’s security issues largely stem from the poor […]
The Oyo State Government has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state, with effect from Wednesday, 24 June 2026. Governor Seyi Makinde approved the curfew, which will run daily from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. and remain in force for an initial period of 48 hours. The directive was contained […]
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has prohibited unauthorised social media activities by personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, warning that such actions could undermine the Force’s integrity, professionalism and public image. The directive, contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, followed concerns over the […]
The United States has designated a Nigerian national and three companies operating in the country as alleged financial facilitators of activities linked to the terrorist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. They were designated in the latest action, which targeted a total of three individuals and six entities accused of facilitating the movement […]
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s extractive sector have raised concerns over the human and environmental consequences of methane emissions and gas flaring in the Niger Delta, warning that the country’s ambition to expand gas production could come at a heavy cost if stronger accountability and enforcement mechanisms are not put in place. The concerns were raised on […]
The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed claims that petroleum products refined at its facility are exported to Lomé, Togo, and subsequently re-imported into Nigeria. PUNCH Online understands that recent claims online have suggested that products produced at Dangote refinery are exported to neighbouring countries and then re-imported into Nigeria. Reacting in a statement […]
The United States has designated a Nigerian national and three companies operating in Nigeria as alleged facilitators of financial activities linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The designations were part of a broader action announced by the US Department of State, targeting three individuals and six entities accused of helping ISIS […]
Retired military and police chiefs have expressed differing views on the extent of powers governors should wield under the proposed policing structure, warning that while decentralised policing could strengthen security, adequate safeguards must be put in place to prevent abuse. Their positions come amid renewed calls by state governors for greater constitutional authority over security […]
Ebola has now infected more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an outbreak that has spread to a third displacement camp and killed an 18-month-old girl. Congo’s government confirmed that its death toll reached 254. The speed of its spread across three provinces of eastern Congo has prompted warnings from African […]
The Ebonyi State Government has concluded plans to establish a new cement factory and will send a delegation of stakeholders to China to study and assess suitable facilities for the project.The delegation is expected to include key players in the mining sector, captains of industry, manufacturers, designers, and builders as part of efforts to ensure […]
