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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos have intercepted a truck allegedly conveying military camouflage uniforms and cartons of suspected illicit substances to the South-East region. The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Tijani Fatai, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing, stating that the vehicle was intercepted along the Lekki-Epe corridor while heading out of the state. Fatai said the truck was found to be transporting a large quantity of military camouflage alongside about 80 cartons of substances suspected to be illegal drugs. According to him, three suspects were arrested in connection with the development, while investigations…

…Six Entities, Three Individuals Blacklisted …Money Exchanger Linked To Terror Funds Daud Olatunji  The United States government has intensified its global counter-terrorism campaign with the designation of a Nigerian national and eight other individuals and entities over their alleged roles in financing the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The action, disclosed in a statement by the US Department of State spokesperson, Thomas Pigott, specifically targets three individuals and six entities accused of facilitating financial transactions for ISIS across multiple regions. According to the statement, the network operates across France, Syria, Türkiye and Nigeria, coordinating cross-border fund transfers to…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally asked the Senate to approve a constitutional amendment bill aimed at establishing state police, in what could mark a major shift in Nigeria’s security framework. The request was conveyed in a letter dated June 15, 2026, and read on the floor of the Red Chamber on Tuesday by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The proposed legislation, titled Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) State Police Bill, 2026, seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to create a legal foundation for state-controlled policing systems alongside the existing federal structure. Tinubu, in the correspondence, said…

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has issued a fresh warning to individuals of Yoruba extraction allegedly collaborating with kidnapping gangs in the South-West, declaring that such acts would attract severe consequences. Igboho, who spoke on Tuesday at the palace of the traditional ruler of Igboho in the Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, accused some indigenes of aiding criminal elements responsible for abductions in the region. He alleged that certain Yoruba residents were working in connivance with suspected Fulani kidnappers to abduct innocent people, including their kinsmen. The activist warned that anyone found culpable…

The management of Kwara State Polytechnic has suspended a lecturer caught in a viral video flogging candidates during an examination, sparking widespread outrage across the country. The incident, which surfaced on social media on Monday, showed the lecturer caning candidates of the Interim Joint Matriculation Board programme who were reportedly late for an examination. The affected candidates were seen kneeling with their hands raised, taking turns to receive strokes on their palms. The development triggered condemnation from Nigerians, with many describing the act as inhumane and inconsistent with acceptable disciplinary standards in tertiary institutions. Reacting, the President of the National…

The United States authorities have deported a Nigerian national, Ayodeji Olamide Ajayi, following a string of criminal convictions, including domestic violence and related offences. The deportation was disclosed by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday. According to the agency, Ajayi entered the United States in 2007 on a student visa but failed to leave after discontinuing his studies, thereby violating the terms of his stay. ICE stated that rather than depart the country as required, the Nigerian remained in the US and built what it described as…

The trial of a former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as the Department of State Services formally closed its case at the Federal High Court in Abuja, paving the way for the defence to seek a dismissal of the charges. The prosecution counsel, Oluwole Aladedoye, told the court that the DSS would not be calling additional witnesses in the alleged wiretapping case, effectively bringing its evidentiary presentation to an end. Seizing on the development, counsel to the defendant, Paul Erokoro (SAN), notified the court of the defence’s intention to file a no-case submission, arguing…

The Nigerian military has said its troops rescued no fewer than 47 persons, mostly women and children, from captivity in an enclave controlled by the Islamic State West Africa Province in Borno State. The victims were freed during a coordinated ground and air offensive carried out by the Joint Task Force, North-East, codenamed Operation Hadin Kai, in Kangarwa area of Kukawa Local Government Area. Acting Military Information Officer of the Theatre Command, Captain Mohammed Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the operation took place on June 20, 2026. He said the rescue followed sustained military pressure…

More than one year after receiving letters of appointment from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, dozens of prospective employees are yet to assume duty, raising concerns over prolonged administrative delays and worsening economic hardship among affected families. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the recruits, who were issued employment letters dated January 14, 2025, have remained in limbo despite completing all required documentation and repeatedly appealing to relevant authorities for intervention. The appointment letters, signed by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, indicated that the offers would take effect from the date of resumption. Successful candidates…

Fulani pastoralists operating across the South-West have been urged to intensify cooperation with security agencies and host communities by exposing criminal elements threatening peace in the region. The call was made on Monday by the Convener of the Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria, Ibrahim Barkindo Chubado, in a statement issued in response to recent remarks by Yoruba activist Sunday Adeyemo. The group said its appeal followed earlier concerns raised over statements attributed to Adeyemo regarding insecurity in parts of Oyo State, particularly the Ibarapa axis, where tensions have persisted over killings, kidnappings and farmer-herder clashes. Chubado noted that the group…