NASS moves on state police as Tinubu warns terror sponsors
Security and governance issues are making headlines as the National Assembly advances a bill to establish state police. President Bola Tinubu delivered a strong warning to terror financiers in his Democracy Day address. Other top stories include a prison feeding scam, Senate action against criminals flaunting cash online, and concerns over Amotekun personnel deaths. In sports, South Korea and Mexico secured World Cup wins.
What we know
- The National Assembly has progressed a constitutional amendment to create state police, with both chambers taking significant steps.
- President Bola Tinubu warned terror financiers and sponsors that they would face severe consequences.
- A Federal Government panel uncovered scams in prison feeding contracts and recommended raising inmates’ daily feeding allowance to N3,000.
- The Senate ordered security agencies to arrest bandits flaunting cash and criminal proceeds on social media.
- The Oyo State APC questioned the circumstances around the reported deaths of over 200 Amotekun personnel.
