11/06/2026
Security concerns intensified as school closures spread following fresh bandit attacks. In Kogi, bandits attacked a school, killing the vice principal and two others, while security agencies uncovered an IPOB/ESN arms cache in Enugu.
The Senate ordered the arrest of former NNPC boss Kyari over a ₦210 trillion query, even as he denied dodging investigation. The Senate also moved to expand appellate and federal courts to address backlog concerns, while the House of Representatives is set to vote on the State Police proposal.
On governance and politics, IPAC warned that scrapping indirect primaries could undermine internal party democracy, while Dickson cautioned Obi and Kwankwaso supporters against running down the NDC. President Tinubu also linked tax compliance to infrastructure delivery in the FCT, as Uzodimma unveiled a 4 million-strong mobilisation group for President Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Economic and social pressures remain high. The World Bank says 52.9 million Nigerians face acute food insecurity, while retirees staged protests demanding ₦32,000 pension benefits. The Federal Government also launched a grant to boost mining exploration and research.
On the global scene, US and Iran exchanged strikes across the Middle East for a second day in a row, while North Korea and China claimed gains from Xi Jinping’s visit, though limits remain. In Europe, anti-migration violence in Belfast revived memories of the “Troubles”, and in Africa, two babies from a Congo orphanage died of Ebola, raising concern over child vulnerability.
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