Governor Sule presents N517.5bn 2026 budget prioritising infrastructure, jobs and social services, with 59% allocated to capital projects.

Vigilantes and hunters repelled a bandit attack on Kiri High School, Kogi State, preventing child abductions; two people were killed.

Professor Akinyemi warns terrorists operate freely in some states and urges penalties for officials and governors allegedly engaging them directly.

New NEITI head Musa Adar pledges legal reforms, transparency, and staff development to strengthen Nigeria’s extractive sector.

President Tinubu has transmitted Legal Practitioners Bill 2025 to Senate, proposing stricter ethics, licensing, and internships.

FCT Minister directs police and security agencies to strengthen surveillance, curb crime, and ensure residents’ safety citywide.

Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu proposes N4.23trn 2026 budget focused on infrastructure, economic growth, social welfare, governance and inclusive development.

Canada has issued sweeping new travel warnings for seventeen African countries, citing escalating insecurity, political turmoil and extremist violence.

Governor of Nasarawa StateAbdullahi Sule says states can fund and manage their own police to tackle rising insecurity.

Northern CAN Chair Hayab says insecurity worsens because security personnel guard VIPs and banks instead of communities, urging proper deployment and urgent action.

Retired JTF commander Atolagbe says rescue missions prioritise saving hostages over killing or arresting kidnappers.

Agripreneur Abdulqadir Gambo warns insecurity is crippling food production and pushing Nigeria toward deeper hunger.

Troops foiled a bandit ambush in Kogi, killed one attacker, rescued a kidnapped victim, and launched a manhunt for fleeing criminals.

FG denies banning open grazing, says transition to modern ranching will be gradual while grazing reserves nationwide are upgraded.

Shettima returns from Angola after delivering Tinubu’s calls for African UN Security Council seats, EU–Africa security cooperation, and global governance reforms.

Ondo government warns of rising violence against women, launches 16-day campaign targeting digital abuse, survivor support and statewide advocacy.

Tinubu expresses relief over rescue of all 24 Kebbi schoolgirls, praises security forces, and orders urgent reinforcement to rescue remaining abductees.

Soludo proposes a N757bn 2026 budget with 79% for capital projects and a N225bn deficit to be funded via PPPs and improved IGR.

Bandits raided two Kano villages overnight, kidnapping at least 10 women and girls, heightening fears in border communities near Katsina.

Tinubu orders 24-hour Air Force surveillance over forests in Kwara, Kebbi, Niger to counter escalating kidnappings and coordinate rescue operations.