In a strong demonstration of unity, the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC) jointly passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, praising his leadership and unwavering commitment to national stability as a Southern extraction president. The announcement was made during the forum hosted by Governor […]
A recent audit of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has uncovered nearly ₦2.7 billion in fraudulent payments, unexecuted contracts, and abandoned projects, raising serious concerns about corruption and financial mismanagement within the security institution. The findings were detailed in the 2022 Annual Report on Non‑Compliance and Internal Control Weaknesses issued by the Office of […]
Senator Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto‑North has urged a review of the number of soldiers assigned to retired military generals, describing the current deployment as excessive. The senator made his remarks during a session at the National Assembly, which coincided with discussions over the recent directive to withdraw police protection from certain VIPs. While expressing concern […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental-rights enforcement suit filed by former Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who alleged that his arrest and detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) were unlawful. The ruling, delivered on Thursday, held that Gambaryan failed […]
The United States government has indefinitely suspended all immigration processing for Afghan nationals in the wake of a shooting that critically injured two National Guard members near the White House. The decision was announced by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), citing security concerns and the need to review vetting protocols for Afghan entrants. […]
Saudi Arabia has opened discussions with Nigeria on possible investments in the country’s steel sector, signaling what could become one of the most significant foreign partnerships in Nigeria’s renewed push for industrialization. The engagement followed a high-level meeting between a Saudi trade delegation and Nigeria’s Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, during […]
In a chilling raid late Wednesday night, armed bandits abducted a 16-year-old boy and six teenage girls from Gidan-Bijimi, a border community in the Kawu ward of Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The attack has once again highlighted rising insecurity in areas surrounding the nation’s capital. According to residents, the […]
