38 foreign nationals have been apprehended by the Lagos State Police Command in Epe, Lagos State, in response to intelligence information indicating that a significant number of foreigners were inhabiting a nearby building. According to CP Fatai Tijani, Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, the operation was started after reliable intelligence revealed suspicious activity by the building's inhabitants. He made it clear that the foreigners who had been arrested had nothing to do with the people in a recent viral video that caused a stir among the public.

The Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) State Police Bill, 2026, has been formally sent to the Nigerian Senate by President Bola Tinubu for review. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the letter, which was dated June 15, 2026, on the upper legislative chamber floor on Tuesday. Tinubu stated in the letter that the proposed law aims to create a constitutional foundation for the creation of state police services in Nigeria by amending the 1999 constitution. In the letter, Tinubu said the proposed legislation seeks to amend the 1999 constitution to create a constitutional framework for the establishment of state police services in Nigeria.

The Senate is set to reconvene today for an emergency plenary session to consider the proposed State Police Bill, a landmark constitutional amendment widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most significant security reforms since the return to democratic rule. The special sitting was convened after lawmakers were unable to complete work on the bill before proceeding on a three-week recess due to insufficient attendance. Because the legislation seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution, it requires the support of at least two-thirds of senators.

Former Kaduna State Governor and ex-National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a national emergency on insecurity, describing Nigeria’s worsening security challenges as a situation that demands extraordinary measures and close collaboration among all levels of government.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of CSP Anietie Edem Iniedu as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. The new Police image maker takes over from Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, who is being redeployed to Lagos State with immediate effect. Though no official statement has been issued on the development as of press time, it was gathered that the changes were part of IGP Disu's concerted efforts to reposition the Force.

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians in South Africa that all citizens who have signified interest in returning home amid ongoing anti-migrant violence will be evacuated before June 30. This is as the government warned that it may review options against South African businesses operating in Nigeria, including MTN, MultiChoice, and Stanbic, as the situation has taken a particularly troubling dimension. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, by her Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, Magnus Eze.