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The Houses of Assembly in Osun, Edo, Oyo and Rivers have endorsed the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police across Nigeria, a major policing reform currently before state legislatures.

Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is growing, but the latest trade data suggest that the increase in domestic production is not yet large enough to significantly reduce the country’s dependence on imported manufactured goods.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said the co-pilot involved in the dramatic cockpit incident aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 attempted to carry out a terrorist act, according to the country's Federal Attorney-General.

A major aviation security investigation is under way after an Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain of a Flydubai passenger aircraft and attempted to take control of the Israel-bound jet.

Nigeria has evacuated another 106 citizens from South Africa amid escalating anti-migrant tensions and concerns over xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other foreign nationals.

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its efforts in combating economic and financial crimes and corruption, saying the agency has justified the confidence reposed in it by his administration.

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed Friday’s session on a bearish note, as market capitalisation fell by ₦262 billion from ₦163.104 trillion at the opening to ₦162.842 trillion at the close.

The Akwa Ibom Police Command has rescued a group of fishermen, including a Ghanaian national, allegedly abducted by suspected sea pirates along the waterways of Ibeno Local Government Area, recovering several outboard engines and other items from the suspects.

Tennessee's attempt to execute death-row inmate Christa Pike has failed after she survived two doses of the lethal-injection drug pentobarbital, prompting Governor Bill Lee to suspend the state's remaining execution for 2026 and order an independent investigation.

The African Union Commission has raised the alarm over escalating tensions between Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt, urging the three countries to exercise maximum restraint and resolve their differences through diplomatic channels and peaceful dialogue.