The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has raised serious concerns over Nigeria’s ability to secure its borders, citing grossly inadequate budgetary allocations to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
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The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has raised serious concerns over Nigeria’s ability to secure its borders, citing grossly inadequate budgetary allocations to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
The military and the police have launched a joint, cross-border manhunt for the gunmen who killed around 200 villagers in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, on the night of Friday, June 13, 2025.
Israel and Iran attacked each other for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, and U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to evacuate Tehran, citing what he said was the country’s rejection of a deal to curb nuclear weapons development.
The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned Uber, Bolt, Indrive, Rida, and LagRide to appear for a public hearing on Tuesday, June 17 on the growing unrest in the ride-hailing sector.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, has condemned what he described as “the continued bloodletting and mindless killings across Benue State, stating that the killers are motivated by economic interest rather than religion.
President Bola Tinubu Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State and will now travel to Benue State on Wednesday over the renewed violence in the State.
The Katsina government has announced plans to open literacy classes for repentant bandits in the state, as part of efforts to reintegrate them into society.
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for lack of “leadership empathy” over the recent killing of over 50 people in Benue State, as well as the recent flooding in Niger State.
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday, arrived in Benue State and ordered the immediate deployment of additional tactical teams to the state, following a wave of deadly attacks in the Guma Local Government Area that has left dozens dead and several communities in mourning.
Nollywood actor and former spokesperson of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has accused Peter Obi of betrayal amid the party’s ongoing
Nigeria Police Force has achieved a significant breakthrough in its fight against cross-border crime, successfully recovering multiple vehicles stolen from Nigeria and