The United States, European Union, United Kingdom and other members of the International Contact Group have warned that there is no military solution to the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
President Tinubu has appointed a five-member delegation led by SGF George Akume to represent Nigeria at the burial of U.S. civil rights icon Jesse Jackson in Chicago.
Germany says it will not join the U.S.–Israel offensive against Iran, stressing limits in military capacity and calling for caution as tensions rise.
The Kano State Hisbah Board has released the timetable for the 2026 state-sponsored mass wedding programme, with activities scheduled from August 3 to August 9, including pre-marital training, wedding ceremonies and receptions across the state.
The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has introduced a ₦500,000 penalty for reckless driving by students celebrating the completion of their final examinations, as part of measures to safeguard lives and maintain order on campus.
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that State Police will operate with adequate safeguards to prevent abuse, while announcing that the expansion of the Nigerian Army to 12 divisions will strengthen the fight against insecurity nationwide.
Stakeholders at the maiden South-East Regional Security Summit have called for increased investment in drones, CCTV systems, forensic capabilities and a shared regional database to strengthen the fight against kidnapping, terrorism and other criminal activities across the region.