Morning Brief: State Police Bill, AI Cybercrime and Other Top Nigerian Headlines

Here is a roundup of major headlines for Tuesday, August 4, 2026. INTERPOL says artificial intelligence now features in 55% of reported cybercrime across Africa, with losses estimated at $484 million. The Federal Government has also unveiled a seven-week plan for a National Policing Bill that could set standards for state police. Other stories include political tension in Osun, Falana’s call for an IGP-led probe into two deaths, AMCON’s sale of 10 properties, the release of Nigerian women detained in Mauritius, Jude Okoye’s response to royalty-diversion allegations, and UEFA’s reported dispute with FIFA leadership.

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