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The Nigerian soldiers released by Burkina Faso have arrived at an Air Force base in Accra, Ghana, ahead of their onward journey to Portugal. The Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Ejodame said the aircraft was en route to Portugal …
Read More »NIGERIANS SEE LAWMAKERS AS SELL-OUTS, AKPABIO LAMENTS AT BUDGET PRESENTATION
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Friday pushed back against public criticism of the National Assembly’s cooperation with the Executive, insisting that collaboration—not confrontation—between arms of government is essential for national progress. The former Akwa Ibom State governor made the clarification after President Bola Tinubu presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint sitting of the National Assembly. In his welcome …
Read More »RECONSIDER DIRECTIVE ON WITHDRAWAL OF POLICE ESCORTS, AKPABIO BEGS TINUBU
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider the recent directive ordering the withdrawal of police personnel attached to VIPs, warning that the decision could expose lawmakers to security risks. President Tinubu had instructed the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to withdraw police officers from non-essential duties, including escorts assigned to VIPs. However, speaking at …
Read More »DEATH SENTENCE FOR KIDNAPPING, TERRORISM – AKPABIO DECLARES
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has thrown his weight behind death penalty for kidnappers. He has also applauded President Bola Tinubu’s handling of national security, hailing the recent rescue of kidnapped children and pledging the Senate’s support for stronger deterrents against violent crime, including capital punishment for kidnapping. Speaking on Thursday, at the 14th National Caucus of the …
Read More »TINUBU GOVT OPPOSES DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS, TERRORISTS, SAYS IT WILL WORSEN INSECURITY
The administration of President Bola Tinubu has cautioned that imposing the death penalty on terrorists involved in killings and kidnappings will not resolve Nigeria’s worsening security crisis. The Tinubu government warned that such a move could be counterproductive and undermine international cooperation. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), stated this on Thursday while …
Read More »INEC MEETS PDP FACTIONS AHEAD OFFCT POLLS
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday convened a meeting with the two contending factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its headquarters in Abuja, in a bid to address internal disputes ahead of the forthcoming elections. The meeting brought together the Tanimu Turaki-led faction and the Nyesom Wike-backed Abdulrahman Mohammed faction. Turaki was accompanied by members of …
Read More »82 NIGERIANS KILLED IN TERROR ATTACKS BETWEEN NOV 23 and DEC 17, 2025 – REPORT
A new report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has identified at least 82 Nigerians who lost their lives in religious and terrorist attacks, warning that the escalating jihadist violence in Nigeria is pushing affected communities toward a dangerous tipping point. The report contains fresh documentation of killings, abductions and widespread destruction of property …
Read More »MORE HARDSHIP NIGERIANS AS TINUBU’S GOVT MOVES TO PHASE OUT IMPORTED ‘TOKUNBO’ VEHICLES
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 …
Read More »ENUGU TO HALT DEVELOPMENT AT. UNRISTERED ESTATES
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) …
Read More »WE WILL IMPLEMENT STATE POLICE TO TACKLE INSECURITY, SAYS TINUBU
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 …
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