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A covert counter-intelligence operation jointly coordinated by the Army Headquarters and the State Security Service (SSS) disrupted an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and assassinate senior political figures according to Premium Times. Multiple senior government and security officials said the alleged conspiracy began to unravel in late September 2025 after a serving military officer with direct …

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed President Bola Tinubu’s N58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill for second reading. The 2026 budget proposal, titled “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience, and Shared Prosperity,” sailed through during plenary without debate. President Tinubu had presented the 2026 budget to a joint sitting of the National Assembly in December last year. The breakdown of the …

Traders at the Onitsha Main Market have pledged to end compliance with the Monday sit-at-home, declaring their readiness to resume full business activities in line with the directive of the Anambra State Government. The pledge was made on Thursday during an interactive session between Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo and market leaders from across the state. The meeting followed the recent …

The Enugu State Government has announced sweeping reforms in the land sector, including the immediate abolition of illegal levies and the streamlining of land-related charges, as part of Governor Peter Mbah’s broader economic transformation agenda. The government disclosed that ground rent, land use charge, and all property-related charges have now been unified and reduced by over 60 per cent, with …

The Chief of Air Staff, Sunday Aneke, on Thursday explained why he was on the entourage of President Bola Tinubu to Ankara, Türkey. Aneke, an Air Marshal, specifically explained that he joined the high-level official working strategic visit with a view to driving smarter air power and strengthen Nigeria’s strategic defence posture. The President visited the country with the aim …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) will, from next Monday, commence the process of electing party officials from the ward level to the national level as part of early preparations for the 2027 general elections. The exercise, which will span ward, local government, state, and zonal congresses and culminate in a national convention at the end of March, follows the conclusion …

The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has asked the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, to resign his position if he can no longer align politically with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Waiya made the remarks during a live radio programme with Muhasa Radio while responding to questions on the deputy governor’s reported decision to remain …

Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, under the Joint Union Action Committee, JUAC, resumed their indefinite strike on Thursday, which they initially began on January 19 over unresolved welfare concerns. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed that only a few workers were present across FCTA secretariats, departments and agencies, a stark contrast to Wednesday’s heavy turnout. The …

A prominent bandit leader, Abdu Lankai, who spearheaded the peace deal in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, has been captured by a rival group. Seven of Lankai’s gang members were also reportedly killed following a violent clash linked to a failed reconciliation meeting with rival groups opposed to the peace agreement. Reliable sources in Jibia said several repentant …

On Sunday, January 27, 2002, Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling commercial city was shaken to its core by one of the deadliest peacetime tragedies in the nation’s history. It began like an ordinary day. Families returned from church, traders closed their stalls, and children played in the streets. But by evening, a fire broke out in a street market near the Ikeja …