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A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) attached to the Mobile Police Force, Mopol 12, in Niger State has died while under investigation over alleged involvement in the diversion of arms and ammunition to bandits operating in parts of the state. The officer, identified as Isah Abdullahi, also known as Kunkuri, was until his death the officer in charge of the …

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has acknowledged that it provided high-grade arms to vigilante groups as part of efforts to support security agencies in combating terrorism and other criminal activities, particularly in hard-to-access terrains. In a statement, the Head of Strategic Communications at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), ONSA, Abu Michael, said the intervention was in …

The United States has introduced fresh partial travel restrictions affecting Nigeria and several other countries, triggering debate over the implications for Nigerians seeking student, marriage, tourist, work, and immigrant visas. The policy was announced in a White House fact sheet titled “President Donald J. Trump Restricts and Limits the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United …

A Delta State High Court sitting in Orerokpe has granted an interim injunction restraining the Nigeria Police Force from implementing or enforcing its tinted glass permit policy, which was slated to begin on January 2, 2026. The ruling was delivered on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, by Justice Joe Egwu following a suit filed by Mr. Israel Joe against the Inspector …

The Senate has given its approval to a total of 64 nominees appointed for career and non-career ambassadorial roles after reviewing a report submitted by its Committee on Foreign Affairs. The endorsement followed the presentation of the committee’s findings by its chairman, Senator Sani Bello, with lawmakers subsequently adopting the recommendations. During deliberations, however, Senator Sahabi Yau expressed concern over …

Reports quoting various sources recounted in @DrCOmole ‘s new biography of @MBuhari , indicate that the late President of Nigeria was simply a prisonprisonerer held and caged by a powerful cabal. This is painful to read, but not surprising. If it is true, then obviously Buhari’s leadership capacity was overrated because he was not fully in charge. This is the …

The former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk, is facing intensifying scrutiny following moves to pay more than ₦200 billion in outstanding bridging claims to oil marketers, according to a press statement sent to Channels Television by the Dangote Group on Wednesday. According to the statement, quoting industry sources, the company said …

Nigeria political commentator, Adeniyi Waziri, has called for the immediate arrest of Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, accusing him of deceiving Nigerians over an alleged fake tax reform law. In a post on X, Waziri claimed that the version of the tax reform law being promoted was not approved by the National …

A member of the House of Representatives, Abdussamad Dasuki, has called on lawmakers to urgently review the tax laws passed by the National Assembly following allegations that the version currently gazetted differs from what was approved by both chambers. Dasuki made the call while speaking under matters of privilege at Wednesday’s plenary session, where he urged the House to re-examine …

Former presidential candidate and Labour Party leader, Peter Obi, has delivered a blistering indictment of Nigeria’s political leadership, declaring that the country’s staggering youth unemployment crisis is not a failure of young people but a monumental collapse of leadership. Obi stated this in his verified ‘X’ handle on Tuesday while reacting to a recent ActionAid/Plan International report which revealed that …