Following the withdrawal of 11,566 policemen by the authorities, prominent Nigerians have revealed plans to apply to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for orderlies and security escorts. The move, ordered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is part of an aggressive push to redirect overstretched security manpower to escalating nationwide threats—including kidnapping spikes in […]
Former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has given the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a 10-day ultimatum to resolve its internal crisis in the interest of its members and Nigeria. Lamido issued the ultimatum while addressing Jigawa State stakeholders of the party at his residence in Kano on Thursday, and called for the dissolution […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Nigerian side of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group as part of steps to deepen collaboration in tackling security challenges in the country. The composition of the Joint Working Group was part of the agreement reached during the recent trip to Washington, DC, by a high-level […]
Authorities in India have arrested no fewer than 50 Nigerians in a major crackdown on drug syndicates across the Asian country. According to India’s news platform, NDTV.com, the Delhi Crime Branch, in coordination with multiple state police forces, dismantled a transnational drug and hawala syndicate operating across India, resulting in the arrest of the 50 […]
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, says he has received an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Malami confirmed the development in a statement posted on Thursday on his social media page. He said he remains committed to cooperating with investigators and upholding principles of transparency in public service. His words: […]
An operative of the Department of State Services on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that alleged terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, bought cars and sponsored foreign trips for himself and family members after allegedly helping bandits to negotiate ransoms and got a share. Testifying behind a screen, the sixth prosecution witness said Mamu […]
President Bola Tinubu has called on herders to end open grazing, surrender all illegal weapons, and transition to ranching as part of a new national strategy to resolve the long-standing farmer–herder conflict. In a statement on Wednesday, the President said the Federal Government is prioritising sustainable solutions to the violent confrontations between herders and farming […]
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, said that no fewer than 98 per cent of Nigerian workers would be exempted from paying personal income tax when the new tax regime takes effect in January 2026. Speaking at the First Bank SME Connect webinar themed, ‘Strategies for SMEs: Securing […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kaduna State Chapter, has defended the outcome of its recent national convention in Ibadan, saying that the resolutions adopted remain final, valid, and binding on all members. The support of the party convention by the Kaduna PDP chapter comes amid renewed claims by some expelled officials who insist that their […]
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday transmitted names of three ambassador-nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. The development comes over two years after Tinubu recalled ambassadors from Nigeria’s 109 foreign missions. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the submission of the three names during plenary on Wednesday. The nominees are Kayode Are from Ogun […]
