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The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has stated that only divine intervention can ultimately bring an end to Nigeria’s lingering security challenges, even as he called on citizens to continue supporting the efforts of government and security agencies. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, the minister acknowledged that insecurity remains […]
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s unshakeable determination to tackle criminal elements, declaring that no part of the state will be surrendered to bandits, kidnappers, or syndicates threatening the safety of residents. The Governor made the declaration at the Government House in Lokoja during an official inspection of newly procured […]
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia’s Special Assistant on Youths and Media Mobilization, Atu Terver Joseph, has resigned from his position with immediate effect, citing personal reasons and later alleging severe delayed salary payments during his tenure. In a resignation letter addressed to the Secretary to the Benue State Government, Atu expressed appreciation to […]
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has made a startling political allegation, claiming that President Bola Tinubu personally directed a former political chieftain to facilitate his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the governor, his move into the ruling party was ultimately sabotaged by two prominent APC leaders in the state. […]
The International Labour Organization has issued a final ultimatum to the Nigerian government, demanding concrete action on workers’ rights concerns by September 2026. The decision, announced at the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, follows formal complaints lodged by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress over alleged systematic suppression of trade […]
In a dramatic shift for West Africa’s energy sector, Nigeria’s massive Dangote Refinery is aggressively ramping up purchases of the country’s own crude oil, breathing new life into a regional market that had been struggling with waning demand, according to a Bloomberg report. The 650,000-barrel-per-day facility, the largest in Africa, has rapidly transformed from […]
Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has warned that a weak and compliant legislature poses one of the greatest threats to the survival of democracy in Nigeria, insisting that institutions of government must remain strong and independent if the country’s democratic gains are to endure. Saraki made the remarks while delivering a keynote address […]
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election and standard bearer of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has reiterated his call for the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, asserting that there is no justification for the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Obi […]
An Indian Air Force (IAF) transport aircraft crashed on Saturday morning while attempting to land at a military base in the country’s remote northeastern state of Assam. The military confirmed that the accident involved a Russian-made Antonov An-32, which was returning from a routine cargo and logistical sortie when the incident occurred. The twin-engine turboprop […]
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a private security guard for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl within a gated community in the state. The suspect was taken into custody following a formal complaint lodged by the victim’s parents at the local divisional police headquarters. According to preliminary police reports, the suspect took advantage of […]
