Evening recap: Tinubu’s lawyer speaks on US allegations, military rescues 15 NYSC members, and other top stories

President Bola Tinubu's lawyer in the United States, Wole Afolabi, has stated that Tinubu would have been indicted, arrested, and prosecuted if there were evidence linking him to drug trafficking in the country. This was in response to allegations against him, with Afolabi noting that the US government had already released thousands of pages of records but was seeking to keep some portions redacted.

The Nigerian military has rescued 21 kidnapped victims, including 15 NYSC members, in Kogi State.

President Tinubu has also spoken on insecurity in the North-Central region, warning that military action alone cannot end it. He urged communities, traditional and religious leaders, youths, women, and the private sector to unite with security agencies in confronting criminality and addressing the root causes of violence.

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