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The proposed constitutional amendment to establish a dual policing system in Nigeria has secured approval from 24 State Houses of Assembly, meeting the two-thirds threshold required for constitutional alteration. The Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has uncovered a residential building in Lagos used to store empty alcoholic beverage bottles. The bottles, packed in sacks, were suspected to be meant for the production of counterfeit drinks. In a video posted on its official X page on Friday, the agency said the residential building was located at 322B Meiran Road, Agbado, Oke Odo.
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Seven people have been killed and 11 others injured in a multiple-vehicle crash involving a trailer, two cars, and five motorcycles at Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. It was gathered on Friday that the accident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at Tashan Magariya Junction along the Gombe-Billiri Road.
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The Rivers State Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into reports that 16 female students of Government Comprehensive High School, Taabaa, in Khana Local Government Area, were subjected to alleged forced virginity testing. The ministry condemned the reported incident in a statement dated October 22, 2026, saying the alleged exercise involved members of a traditional institution in the community.
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One person has died while three others sustained injuries following the collapse of a building in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State. The building collapsed on Akinola Street, off Ikorodu Road, on Friday morning. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency said the cause of the incident was yet to be established, while rescue teams were working to determine how many site workers remained trapped beneath the rubble, Channels TV reports.
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Thousands of supporters of President Bola Tinubu on Friday took to the streets of Kaduna State for a solidarity walk organised by the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council ahead of Saturday’s campaign rally. The streets of Kaduna were adorned with APC flags bearing messages of support for Tinubu, as participants expressed their solidarity through drumming, dancing and other celebratory activities.
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The woman who tested positive for Ebola in Nigeria is the wife of a Swiss diplomat based in Abuja, with Switzerland’s government saying she is believed to have contracted the virus while travelling in Uganda, Reuters reported on Thursday. The 42-year-old Ugandan-born woman tested positive on October 20, in what Nigerian authorities described as the country’s first confirmed Ebola case in more than a decade
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Osita Thomas, 28, an inmate awaiting trial has escaped from custody during a court appearance in Edo State.
The Edo State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service disclosed this in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Aminu Suleman, on October 21st, and urged members of the public to assist in recapturing the fugitive.
The statement said Thomas was standing trial for conspiracy and stealing when he escaped.
The command provided the following phone numbers for anyone with useful information about his whereabouts: 08038075882 and 08039243704.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has given JPMorgan approval-in-principle to open a merchant bank in the country. The proposed bank will be called JPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited.
This is the first step in the licensing process. It does not mean the bank can start operations yet. JPMorgan still needs to finish incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission, meet other operational rules, and get a final licence from the CBN before it can begin business.
The bank is expected to focus on wholesale banking, capital markets, and advisory services. It will mainly serve big companies rather than everyday retail customers.
CBN Director of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, Michael Akuka, announced the approval on Friday. He said it shows growing international interest in Nigeria’s financial markets. The move comes after the banking sector recapitalisation exercise and other reforms aimed at making the system stronger and more attractive to foreign investors.
CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso has said the goal is to build a stable, competitive financial system that is connected to global markets and can support investment and growth.
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Police have arrested three teenagers aged 12, 18 and 18 during a suspected cult initiation ceremony in Owode-Yewa, Ogun State.
The suspects were arrested on Thursday following intelligence about a planned cult activity tagged Kito Day, involving students from different secondary schools.
Police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said an axe, two knives, a short cutlass, a toy gun and a school bag were recovered from the scene.
He added that the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Abeokuta for further investigation and possible prosecution.
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Works Minister David Umahi has said the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is expected to be completed within three years, potentially by 2029.
Umahi disclosed this during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, adding that the road project was awarded through direct procurement, which he insisted was lawful.
He also defended the Federal Government’s infrastructure projects, saying his ministry was currently constructing or reconstructing about 17,000 kilometres of roads.
The minister further stated that he was personally funding 4,000 social media influencers to promote President Bola Tinubu’s achievements across the country.
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