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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo visited the presidential seat of power in Abuja, on Friday, his first Aso Rock trip since President Bola Tinubu was sworn into office. Obasanjo, a major critic of the current administration, has stayed away from the Presidential Villa even when invited for crucial events like the Council of State meetings. At the height of the seeming …

Notorious bandits leader, Bello Turji, has confirmed that he held peace talks with officials of the Zamfara State government during the previous administration led by Bello Matawalle who is now the Minister of State for defence. Turji however denied claims that he was paid ₦30 million as part of the engagement. In an audio message circulated online, Turji rejected allegations …

The board of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) has approved the relocation of the commission’s core operations to Enugu and the rollout of key programmes in 2026. The approval was given at the third extraordinary meeting of the board, which also served as its final statutory session for 2025. The meeting was chaired by Chief Emeka Wogu, chairman of …

The board of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) has approved the relocation of the commission’s core operations to Enugu and the rollout of key programmes in 2026. The approval was given at the third extraordinary meeting of the board, which also served as its final statutory session for 2025. The meeting was chaired by Chief Emeka Wogu, chairman of …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has reacted to reports that a Nigerian-owned supertanker has been seized by United State authorities. The supertanker was seized over allegations of crude oil theft and illicit activities. In a long post on X, Obi said he had warned the Nigerian government in the past about …

President Bola Tinubu again on Friday dismissed allegations of either Christian or Muslim genocide in Nigeria, insisting that the country’s security challenges are driven by criminality and extremism, not religion. Tinubu made the remarks while declaring open the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society’s (NASFAT) 8th Biennial Conference and Annual General Meeting in Abuja. The theme of the event was “Building Resilience in a …

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has cautioned that if Nigeria fails, the entire black race has failed because Nigeria is being looked upon as a pacesetter. Shettima made the remark while speaking at the graduation ceremony of participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47, 2025, at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State. According to the …

The Nigerian government has admitted that security agencies face major technical hurdles in tracking SIM cards allegedly used by kidnappers and other criminal networks, despite years of mandatory SIM registration and National Identification Number (NIN) linkage. Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Friday while explaining government efforts to combat insecurity through the telecommunications …

President Bola Tinubu again on Friday dismissed allegations of either Christian or Muslim genocide in Nigeria, insisting that the country’s security challenges are driven by criminality and extremism, not religion. Tinubu made the remarks while declaring open the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society’s (NASFAT) 8th Biennial Conference and Annual General Meeting in Abuja. The theme of the event was “Building Resilience in a …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the arming of forest guards across the country, marking a major shift in Nigeria’s security strategy as the government intensifies efforts to combat banditry, kidnapping and illegal mining in rural areas. The President announced the decision on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja. He said the rising …