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…as elite policy institute fends off night raid

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, came under heavy attack on Monday night, June 15, 2026, as suspected attackers tried to breach Nigeria’s foremost policy school near Jos.

Two soldiers and one police officer were reportedly killed before security forces repelled the assault.

The attack began around 11:00 p.m.

Armed men attempted to force their way into the institute and reach the residential quarters where course participants were lodged, according to initial report by NewsmakersNG.

Sources said the slain police officer was the orderly attached to a retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police. The two soldiers died in the exchange of fire that followed.

But the attackers were stopped. Security operatives stationed at NIPSS mounted swift resistance and blocked access to the participants’ wing.

“No participant was abducted because the security forces successfully repelled the attackers before they could enter the residential area,” a source familiar with the incident was quoted to have said.

—NIPSS confirms incident, urges calm—

In a press release issued early Tuesday, June 16, the institute confirmed a “security incident occurred in the vicinity of the Institute in the early hours of today.”

Management said the situation was “promptly brought under control through the swift response of security personnel and relevant security agencies.”

“There is currently no threat to the safety of participants, staff, residents, or facilities of the Institute, and normal activities are continuing as scheduled,” said Dr. Osime Samuel, mni, Head of Public Affairs.

The institute stressed that investigations were ongoing and it would be “premature to speculate on the nature, scope, or outcome of the event.”

NIPSS said it could not confirm details circulating on social media.

“We urge members of the public and the media to rely on official communications from the Institute and relevant security agencies,” the statement added.

–Manhunt begins, motive unclear–

As of press time, authorities had not released an official statement on the motive behind the attack.

Security has reportedly been reinforced around the institute as investigations and manhunt operations commenced.

NIPSS Kuru trains Nigeria’s top bureaucrats, military officers, and policy strategists. An attack on the institute is an attack on the country’s policy brain trust. That it was targeted at night, with participants inside, has raised fresh fears about insecurity reaching Nigeria’s elite institutions.

For now, the guns are silent. The participants are safe. But three security men paid with their lives to keep it that way.

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By Ojomah Austin.

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, lowering its gantry price by ₦75 per litre amid signs of stability in the global energy market.

In a circular issued to fuel marketers on Monday, the refinery disclosed that the new price adjustment takes effect from midnight, June 16, 2026.

Under the revised pricing structure, the gantry price of petrol has been reduced from ₦1,250 per litre to ₦1,175 per litre, providing some relief to marketers and consumers after months of rising fuel costs.

The refinery also announced a reduction in its coastal supply price, which dropped from ₦1,595,790 per metric tonne to ₦1,495,215 per metric tonne.

According to the company, the decision was influenced by the recent easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, a development that has helped moderate global crude oil and energy prices.

“Following the de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, which has impacted energy prices, we wish to inform you that we have reviewed our Premium Motor Spirit gantry and coastal prices,” the refinery stated in the notice to marketers.

The company further clarified that all outstanding unloaded gantry volumes would be recalculated using the new rate from the effective date.

“Kindly note that all outstanding unloaded gantry volumes will be repriced at the new rate effective 12:00 a.m., June 16, 2026. We sincerely appreciate your continued patronage and assure you of our unwavering commitment to reliable product supply and excellent service delivery,” the statement added.

Marketers Yet to Reflect New Price

Despite the refinery’s reduction, retail pump prices across many parts of the country remained significantly higher as of Monday.

Industry data from Petroleumprice.ng indicated that several filling stations were still selling petrol at around ₦1,240 per litre, suggesting that consumers may not immediately benefit from the refinery’s latest adjustment until existing stock is exhausted and new supplies enter the market.

The development positions Dangote Refinery as one of the most competitively priced suppliers in the domestic petroleum market.

Global Oil Prices Begin to Retreat

The latest price cut comes as pressure in the international crude oil market begins to ease following reports of renewed diplomatic engagements between the United States and Iran over the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Global oil prices had experienced significant volatility over the past three months due to hostilities involving the two countries.

The development positions Dangote Refinery as one of the most competitively priced suppliers in the domestic petroleum market.

Global Oil Prices Begin to Retreat

The latest price cut comes as pressure in the international crude oil market begins to ease following reports of renewed diplomatic engagements between the United States and Iran over the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Global oil prices had experienced significant volatility over the past three months due to hostilities involving the two countries.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Nigerian judiciary to ensure the delivery of fair and timely justice, warning that a compromised legal system poses a threat to democratic stability.

The president made the call on Monday during the commissioning of the Court of Appeal Abuja Division building complex in Dakibiyu, Abuja.

The development was disclosed in a statement posted on the official page of Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented the President at the event.

According to the statement, Tinubu expressed concern over delays in the administration of justice and the growing frustration among citizens over prolonged court cases and case backlogs.

He said the justice system must remain accessible, fair and efficient to sustain public confidence in the judiciary.

“To my Lords Justices, as you move into this complex, Nigeria asks one thing of you: let justice be swift. Let it be fair. Let it be blind to status, tribe, or purse. Let the common man feel that this Court is truly his last hope,” Tinubu said.

The president stated that the newly commissioned Court of Appeal complex reflects his administration’s commitment to strengthening the justice sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

According to him, providing a befitting working environment for judicial officers remains part of efforts to improve the effectiveness of the nation’s justice system.