Nigerians are set to face more hardship from the Bola Tinubu-led government as cost of vehicles is expected to rise following his administration move to gradually phase out the importation of used, popularly known as Tokunbo, vehicles in the country. In a report by Punch, the government’s position was disclosed at the 18th Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) International Auto …

The Enugu State Government has announced it would soon embark on halting the operations of unregistered estate developers and also outlaw unapproved estate developments across the state. The Managing Director of the Enugu State Geographic Information System Service (ENGIS), Mr. Chiwetalu Nwatu, made this known Wednesday at a joint stakeholders’ meeting involving the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) …

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his push for the establishment of state police across the 36 states in Nigeria. The President made this known on Thursday while speaking at the 14th National Caucus meeting of the APC at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, disclosing that he had given assurances to the United States and European partners that his administration …

It’s rare to find a multibillionaire who hasn’t had nasty battles. Yet, as battles go, the fight between Aliko Dangote, the founder of the Dangote Refinery, and the CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, is among the most spectacular that Africa’s wealthiest man has had to fight in recent times. It won’t be …

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has said the civilian administration of the late President Muhammadu Buhari did not meet the expectations of many of those who supported him, stating that “many of us who supported him expected much more from his civilian presidency.” El-Rufai argued that much of the Buhari administration’s shortcomings stemmed from the actions and failures …

A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a bail application filed by former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for his release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Babangida Hassan said he could not grant the bail application because the court of coordinate jurisdiction granted the EFCC a …

Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Halima Buhari, has revealed private struggles her late father faced while in office, saying that the former President was deeply aware of the disappointment many Nigerians felt about his administration. Halima spoke in Abuja at the Yar’Adua Centre on Wednesday during the public presentation of a book titled “Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments That Defined …

Prominent Nigerian techpreneur and philanthropist Ibrahim H. Abdulkarim has issued a stark warning to Nigerians, calling for unified action to remove the current administration, amid fresh controversies surrounding the country’s tax reforms. In a widely shared post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Abdulkarim quoted a statement from former presidential candidate Peter Obi criticising the lack of transparency in a …

The author of From Soldier to Statesman, Charles Omole, has said that there are five cabals within the government of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST on Thursday, Omole said the first cabal is headed by the President himself. According to him, others include the Femi Gbajabiamila–Wike …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has approved the demobilisation of officers attached to the No. 24 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Presidential Escort, State House, Abuja, with immediate redeployment to various state commands across the country, SaharaReporters has learned. A police signal dated December 16, 2025, referenced CH:5660/WEL/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.96, and issued from the Department of Finance and Administration (Welfare), Force Headquarters, Abuja, …

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 …