Senate President Godswill Akpabio cautioned against framing Nigeria’s security crisis as a conflict targeting Christians, arguing during Thursday’s plenary that terrorists and bandits strike citizens indiscriminately, regardless of their faith.
The motion sparked intense debate as lawmakers weighed national security narratives against reports of targeted attacks on religious communities.
Meanwhile, President Tinubu posthumously granted pardons to two historical figures, the “father of Nigerian nationalism” Herbert Macaulay and former FCT Minister Major General Mamman Vatsa, as part of a list of 175 people endorsed by the National Council of State.
Still in Abuja, retired police officers staged a protest at the National Assembly, blocking entrances to demand the payment of their outstanding pensions and gratuities.
It comes as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Nigeria Police Training Institutions Establishment Bill into law, creating 48 training institutions across the country to professionalize and upgrade the force.
In the academic sector, students of the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC), Faculty of Health Sciences, protested a compulsory N30,000 “development levy,” alleging that affected students were barred from writing exams.
This protest mirrors the ongoing closure of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE) in Delta State, which shut down following student demonstrations against an alleged tuition fee hike.
In our Milestone, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu paid tribute to the late elder statesman, Dr. Christopher Kolade, who passed away at the age of 92. The President described him as one of Nigeria’s intellectual treasures and a man of unimpeachable integrity whose legacy spanned roles from Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation to High Commissioner to the UK.
In another Milestone, The National Council of State unanimously approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from Kogi State as the new INEC Chairman, the appointment now awaits final screening by the Senate.
In our Good News Report, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu inaugurated a 420-unit housing estate in Badagry, dedicating 20% of the units to public servants, including members of the Medical Guild and the Nigerian Union of Teachers, as an appreciation for their service.
During the inauguration, the governor was seen in a video dancing while beating the traditional “sato” drum alongside traditional dancers.
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