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Rowdy Senate Session as Lawmakers block ‘Bow-and-Go’ for Ex-CDS Musa

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Akpabio directed the nominee to look specifically into the withdrawal of soldiers from the Kebbi school where dozens of schoolgirls…

Kidnappers must face death penalty, Senate insists

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

He said: “Kidnapping has instilled widespread fear in communities; undermined national economic activities and agricultural output; interrupted children’s education; bankrupted…

Why President Tinubu rejects negotiation with terrorists

Michael Adesina

6 months ago

Presidential Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, says President Bola Tinubu’s administration maintains a firm policy against negotiating with bandits…

Breaking: Tinubu nominates Gen. Christopher Musa, as new Minister of Defence

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

General Musa, who turns 58 on December 25, is widely regarded as one of the country’s most experienced military officers.

Gov Adeleke set date to announce new party

Michael Adesina

6 months ago

“They know what has hit them. They thought he would contest under PDP so they could use the national crisis…

BREAKING: Gov. Adeleke resigns from PDP

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

Adeleke's resignation letter came to light following controversies over the primary for the Osun 2026 governorship election scheduled to hold…

Breaking: Defence Minister Badaru in sudden resignation, cites reason

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Badaru, 63, previously served two terms as Governor of Jigawa State from 2015 to 2023 before being appointed Minister of…

Lagos, most indebted State as Nigeria’s debt hits N152.39 trillion in 2nd quarter

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

According to the report, external debt stood at N71.84 trillion (46.98 billion dollars), while domestic debt amounted to N80.55 trillion…

Expose VIPs flouting police escort ban – Presidency

Paul Dada

6 months ago

“If you come across a celebrity, business figure, or any private individual using police protection contrary to the President’s instruction,…

Dangote Refinery makes huge promise to Nigerians

Paul Dada

6 months ago

The CEO said that the refinery remained committed to bolstering domestic fuel security and urged support for the government’s “Nigeria…

Jonathan advises Tinubu, ECOWAS on how to deal with Guinea-Bissau coupists

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

Speaking to journalists after the visit, ‎Jonathan, who led the ECOWAS Observation Mission to Guinea-Bissau said it was customary to…

Tinubu nominates Omokri, Yakubu, Fani-Kayode, 29 others as ambassadors

Paul Dada

6 months ago

"President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said more nominees for ambassadorial positions will be announced soon."

Is veteran actor Lere Paimo dead or alive?

Michael Adesina

6 months ago

Confusion spread across social media on Saturday after reports emerged claiming that veteran Nollywood actor and Yoruba cultural icon, Chief…

Southern Monarchs have passed Vote of Confidence on Tinubu – Ooni of Ife

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

The Ooni added that the Southwest’s reputation for hospitality had made the region vulnerable, but vowed that monarchs would resist…

Coup: African Union Suspends Guinea-Bissau

Paul Dada

6 months ago

The coup, however, drew swift and widespread condemnation from African leaders, regional blocs and global institutions as they all called…

Tinubu appoints Tegbe as chair of national tax policy implementation committee

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

In establishing the Committee, President Tinubu emphasised that effective implementation of the Tax Acts is central to the nation's economic…

Jonathan returns safely after being trapped in Guinea-Bissau coup

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Jonathan eventually departed aboard a Guinea-Bissau government aircraft and landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly before midnight. He…

ECOWAS suspends Guinea-Bissau as leaders reject sudden coup takeover

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Holding the coup leaders “individually and collectively responsible” for the safety of citizens, ECOWAS also called for the protection and…

IGP withdraws 11,566 Policemen from VIP Escorts following Tinubu’s order

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

According to the IGP, redeploying the officers is essential to restoring balance in personnel allocation and improving police visibility nationwide,…

Tinubu appoints Ribadu to lead US-Nigeria Joint Working Group

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

President Tinubu urged members of the Joint Working Group to work assiduously with their US counterparts to ensure smooth operationalisation…

Breaking: Tinubu declares security emergency, orders 20,000 new police recruits

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Tinubu further empowered the Department of State Services to deploy all trained forest guards and immediately recruit more personnel to…

After long delay, Tinubu sends three ambassadorial nominees to Senate

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Akpabio told senators that “the list contains three names for now,” suggesting that further nominations could follow in due course.

Gunfire rocks Guinea-Bissau as soldiers arrest President in dramatic Coup

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Alongside these detentions, heavy gunfire was reported near the presidential palace, the capital’s National Electoral Commission building, and the interior…

NDLEA smashes Lagos drug cartel, seizes N6.7bn Opioids

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Babafemi disclosed that the operation, conducted between 19th and 20th November 2025, followed credible intelligence that the syndicate was preparing…

Inside Soyinka’s surprising mission to Ooni’s Palace

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Prof. Soyinka stressed the growing desire among diaspora Africans, particularly Afro-Brazilians of Yoruba ancestry, to reconnect with their past.

Inside Sanwo-Olu’s ₦4.2tn Budget: Strategy, Politics and Fiscal Realities

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

A defining feature of the 2026 budget is the strong tilt toward capital expenditure, which stands at ₦2.185 trillion. Slightly…

24 Kidnapped Kebbi Schoolgirls regain freedom

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

The girls were seized last week when armed men stormed their boarding school in Maga during the early hours of…

Insecurity: Tinubu orders 24-hour aerial surveillance on Kwara, Niger, Kebbi Forests

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

The directive, Dare added, extends beyond Kwara to parts of Kebbi and Niger States, where several mass abductions in recent…

Breaking: Sanwo-Olu rolls out ambitious ₦4.23trn Budget for 2026

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

According to the governor, the budget has a total revenue estimate of ₦3,993,774,552,141, supported by Internally Generated Revenue of ₦3,119,774,552,141…

Tinubu taps Uzodimma Renewed Hope Ambassador to lead National Mobilisation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

Inflation, previously at record highs, has reportedly fallen for seven consecutive months to 16.05% in October, according to the statement.…

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