
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has raised concerns over the increasing movement of illegal firearms from Northern Nigeria to the South-West, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to national security. According to the IGP, intelligence reports indicate that illicit weapons are being transported from conflict-prone areas, including Zamfara State and Maiduguri
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Presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala has alleged that a rivalry between the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Air Force during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari resulted in troops being denied critical air support during military operations. According to Bwala, the lack of coordination between the two services negatively affected counter-insurgency efforts, leaving ground troops
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- BUSINESS, SLIDE
- July 18, 2026
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, introducing a unified framework aimed at strengthening the regulation of cryptocurrencies, virtual assets and other emerging digital financial technologies in Nigeria. The Executive Order, which takes immediate effect, seeks to improve coordination among key government agencies, strengthen oversight of the virtual
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