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PMNEWS Tuesday 23 June, 2026
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• Judge Says Conditions Reasonable, Enforceable
El-Rufai is facing trial over allegations Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal By Tolulope oke that he unlawfully intercepted a telephone ap- High Court, Abuja, dismissed El-Rufai’s ormer Kaduna State Governor, Nasir
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overhauling Nigeria’s security P
architecture by transmitting a Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the
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establishment of state police to the Senate. • Akpabio Says States Ready To Consider Proposal
The proposed legislation, which seeks to amend relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution to provide a legal framework for the creation of state police across the federation, was formally announced on the floor of the
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Again, Kill Six tial candidate, Peter Obi, has mains the ultimate arbiter of justice,
L expressed concern over the democratic institutions must avoid remand of activist and publisher actions that create the impression of Omoyele Sowore in Kuje Prison, being deployed to silence critics or
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Farmers In
institutions being used to suppress The former Anambra State gov- dissent could pose a threat to Nige- ernor cautioned against what he ria’s democratic development.
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Oritsejafor: “I Warned Nigerians The renewed push for state police
Continued from pg.1 comes as both chambers of the Na- signals growing political support for tional Assembly continue broader restructuring Nigeria’s policing system.
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constitutional amendment processes Before Buhari, Current
President Tinubu had first publicly aimed at redefining aspects of gov- renewed the push for state police in ernance and security in the country.
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al Assembly to amend the Consti- Hardship Didn’t Start Today”
struc- that a decentralised policing tution to accommodate the reform.
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security concerns more effectively. F
play a stronger and more direct role Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has However, the proposal has also in safeguarding lives and property.
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Bandits Strike Again, Kill
the dismissal of the charges without calling in Maitama or Asokoro.
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Six Farmers In Kaduna interview that he listened to a telephone con-
Erokoro urged the court to liberalise the versation involving Ribadu.
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F “After all, the defendant’s children and
the killing of six farmers by suspected gled to rebuild after years of insecurity.
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State, Sanwo-Olu Declares
for improved logistics support for he Governor of Lagos State, the Lagos State Police command.
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willingness of his administration of Police and Assistant Inspec- Troops Free 47 ISWAP Captives In
to deepen collaboration with the tor-General of Police, praised the Nigeria Police Force and other se- Lagos State Government for its Borno Rescue Operation curity agencies for joint operations sustained support for the
fighters of the Islamic State currently being seen by medical on Monday during a courtesy visit logistics support, among others,Page 3 - Read →
Goni explained that persistent across the North East region,” the Video Of IJMB Candidates Being Caned
military action on both land and statement concluded.
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K positions. geria, with communities enduring
that the matter is being taken very the institution issued a statement “We believe that education seen in a viral video seriously.
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The management stated that condemned the lecturer’s conduct Gas-To-Power Reforms Gain Momentum As
the circumstances that led to the and insisted that students should lecturer’s actions were still being not be subjected to physical abuse.
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examined. However, it stressed FG Clears N2.28tn Energy Sector Arrears He wrote, “A lecturer in Kwara
that the method used was unac- State Polytechnic asked IJMB while the government is driving ceptable and inconsistent with the rs.
about four per cent in the distortions. Day 2026, the approach taken was wholly ways to punish erring students, notPage 3 - Read →
A Unique 2026 World Cup
he World Cup 2026 kicked off June 11, and as of today, 13 match- 2026) in which it also noted that Nigeria’s Super Eagles “failed miserably”.
ReuBen ABATi days after, in the middle of the second round of the group matches, But now that the World Cup 2026 is in full swing, it is not so uncertainPage 4 - Read →
In Kebbi Communal Violence
the violence and evacuated them to the Argungu Divisional Police Headquarters for protection.
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Water Scheme Manager According to him, the state
government has also imposed a remained non-functional for he Kano State Government curfew on the affected community several years.
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T occurred at about 3:00 p.m. on
Commissioner of Police in the “Gov.
security operatives during the all of us, and we all must protect deeply troubling.Page 5 - Read →
he Muslim Lawyers’ As- Coalition As Sanwo-Olu Signs MoU
sociation of Nigeria (MU- T he Governor of Lagos State, Mr.
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Flags Vote Trading
to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation The British High Commission in the election.
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Slams Ogun’s Development Record
interference by party agents at some re-election.
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Fires Back Over Amaechi’s Silence
port a more inclusive and accountable democratic system.
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named as running mate to former Vice ‘Go After Bandits, Release Sowore,
President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
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’ Timi Frank Fires At DSS vice-presidential candidate, insisting that
there is no crisis over his failure to publicly will stop Nigerians from exercising their confirm acceptance of the nomination.
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F “No amount of harassment will stop cit-
Abdullahi, stated this while speaking on Sowore’s motion seeking the judge’s Congress, APC, Comrade Timi izens from speaking against incompetence, Trust TV’s Daily Politics.
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Deadly As 40 Drown In I
the United States that it agreed to allow international nuclear inspectors back into the
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France country, highlighting
lingering disagree- ments despite what severe heatwave sweeping both sides described as across Europe has claimed doz- productive talks aimed A ens of lives, disrupted transport at securing a broader networks, forced sch
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In Myanmar Scam Centres
human trafficking.
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Deadly Blast Rocks Qatar’s in four scam compounds located in areas United Nations.
controlled by Myanmar’s Democratic Karen Many workers found in these compounds Buddhist Army (DKBA), an ethnic militia are victims of human trafficking.
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Largest Gas Facility, 13 Killed
CSNHTV estimates that the victims ployment before being forced into online include about 1,600 Chinese nationals, 200 fraud operations under harsh conditions.
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energy giant, confirmed that the explosion A
Zimbabwe.
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Brace Against Austria
rgentina superstar Lionel - Most matches won by a Messi added four more player at the football (soccer) A milestones to his book of FIFA World Cup - 18 records as his twin goals guided - Most minutes played in the Argent
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World Cup Performances Threaten Messi now has: Referee Amin Mohamed gave a
- Most FIFA World Cup finals penalty after a VAR intervention,
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- Most FIFA World Cup But his run-up was slow and his Rankings As Rivals Continue To Rise
matches played in by an weak effort off target, dragging it individual - 28 wide.
26th to 24th in the live FIFA rankings.Page 8