The Federal Executive Council has initiated the first major overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps in 53 years, focusing on digital integration, better security, and enhanced welfare for members. Meanwhile, security forces achieved victories against kidnappers, with Operation Hadin Kai rescuing 10 students and teachers in Borno State, while Oyo police liberated two children and dismantled a criminal gang.
Regarding the economy, Minister Heineken Lokpobiri has ordered the NMDPRA to curb price gouging by petroleum marketers in the deregulated market. Concurrently, consumers are seeing slight relief as cooking gas prices begin to drop in major urban areas. In legal developments, the Federal High Court in Abuja has instructed INEC to recognize the All Democratic Alliance as a formal political party within 72 hours.
Tragedy struck in Rivers State where two siblings died in a boat accident in Ahoada, and in Lagos, a LASTMA official was injured after being stabbed by a bus conductor. The Academic Staff Union of Universities has issued an ultimatum to Edo, Delta, and Ondo state governments, threatening an indefinite strike by July’s end if their 2025 agreement is not honored. Additionally, a police officer and two other individuals were arrested in Niger State for the alleged rape of a minor. Finally, WhatsApp has begun introducing a username-based feature to enhance user privacy by removing the necessity to share phone numbers.
