Hajj: Kaduna Begins Screening of Pilgrims’ Luggage
Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has commenced the screening of luggage, to ensure that they conform with the prescribed kilograms and to fish out any contraband. The Chairman of…
Troops Arrest Dismissed Police Inspector Turned Arms Racketeer, Recover Weapons in Plateau
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have apprehended a suspected arms racketeer and recovered arms, ammunition and other items during a covert operation in the Riyom Local Government Area of…
Following Gen. Abubakar’s Death, Ex-Army Chief Warns Nigerian Leaders: ‘Stop Negotiating With Bandits’
Former Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd.) has warned that Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation could soon put top political leaders — including ministers, senators…
Road to 2027: 80% of Nigerians Say Country Heading in Wrong Direction, Survey
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a stark majority of Nigerians believe the country is moving in the wrong direction, according to the newly released first wave of the…
Ogun on Red Alert as Abiodun Unveils Tech-Driven Crackdown on Terrorism, Kidnapping
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has placed the state on high security alert, pledging to deploy advanced technology and intelligence-led strategies to counter emerging threats from terrorism, kidnapping and banditry.…
Peter Obi: I Won 2023 Presidential Election Without Support of Governors
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has dismissed concerns over the growing number of governors backing President Bola Tinubu ahead of…
Retired Nigerian Army General Laid to Rest After Dying in Bandits’ Captivity
The remains of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while being held captive by armed bandits, were laid to rest on Saturday evening in Nigeria’s northwestern Katsina State. The…
IMF Pushes Nigeria to Raise Fuel, Telecom Taxes in Drive to Boost Government Revenue
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Nigerian government to consider higher taxes on fuel and telecommunications services as part of broader reforms aimed at strengthening public finances and…
CAN Declares Nationwide ‘Black Sunday’ as Insecurity Pushes Nigeria Deeper into National Mourning
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared a nationwide Black Sunday in honour of victims of the country’s worsening insecurity, describing the persistent violence as a national tragedy that…
SERAP Drags NNPCL to Court Over Alleged ₦5.9bn Rebranding Expenditure
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over the alleged expenditure of ₦5.9 billion on the rebranding of…
