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The United States launched military strikes against Iran shortly after President Donald Trump declared the end of Washington's interim understanding with Tehran, contradicting his earlier promise of a temporary pause in hostilities during the funeral period of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a Presidential Working Group tasked with preparing the National Policing Bill, which will provide the legal framework for state policing in Nigeria.
A former aide to President Bola Tinubu claims Tinubu withdrew support for Babatunde Fashola's second-term bid due to concerns over Fashola building an independent political base, prompting Fashola to seek backing from traditional rulers.
The United States has conducted a fresh wave of military strikes on Iranian sites, prompting NATO's chief to affirm the necessity of the action amid escalating tensions over oil export policies and regional security.
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has summoned the Accountant-General of the Federation and six MDAs over repeated failures to attend legislative sessions.
Adeniyi Adeyemi, self-proclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, claims he was detained during budget preparations as legal proceedings on the alleged non-existent agency stall.
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila as chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, signaling a move to advance legislative reform amid public scrutiny.
A Public Protector report finds Cape Town has failed to meet constitutional obligations in providing basic services to residents of Langa and Khayelitsha, citing persistent shortcomings in sanitation, housing, and fire safety.
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed a constitutional amendment extending his term until 2030, drawing sharp criticism from opposition groups who label the move a brazen power grab.
The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Government to suspend the rehabilitation and reintegration of former Boko Haram members, citing rising insecurity and calling for legal prosecution instead.
President Bola Tinubu has directed the ICPC to investigate the activities of a purported 'Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council' (PFIPC), with culpable individuals to face legal consequences.
Saba Saba commemorations in 2026 saw heightened police presence and transport restrictions in key areas, with residents largely avoiding protests despite tensions over police actions against journalists.
Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai is at the center of a growing political and legal storm following a leaked audio, the arrest of his doctor by the ICPC, and allegations of denied medical care and federal persecution.
Hajiya Asiya El-Rufai has appealed to President Bola Tinubu, citing her and her husband's support during his 2023 presidential campaign amid concerns over perceived persecution.
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a seven-member working group, led by former House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, to prepare an implementation-ready draft of the National Policing Bill ahead of potential constitutional amendments for state police operationalisation.