President Bola Tinubu stated that his government is building a foundation for a prosperous Nigeria, following the launch of the Southern Parkway service carriageways in Abuja. Additionally, the President forwarded the State Police Bill, 2026, to the Senate to begin the formal legislative process for decentralized policing.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has imposed a 16-hour curfew across 10 local government areas, effective immediately. Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police Command seized a truck in Epe carrying 8,000 military-style uniforms and various illicit drugs intended for transport to the South-East.
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has banned unauthorized social media use by police officers to protect the agency’s professional reputation. He also clarified that the force will eventually strictly enforce regulations against tinted vehicles on public roads.
In judicial news, former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai is preparing a no-case submission following the conclusion of the DSS prosecution in his wiretapping trial. Also, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja instructed the DSS to identify individuals who leaked court evidence to social media.
In Edo State, the Nigeria Democratic Congress is positioning itself as the primary opposition in the House of Assembly after receiving members defecting from the APC and PDP. Finally, Lagos police rescued 38 foreign nationals from a potential mob in Epe and have initiated a probe into claims of illegal immigration.
