Month: October 2025

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 12 suspects in connection with the brutal killing of Arise Television news anchor and producer, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, during a robbery attack in Abuja. Maduagwu, popularly known as “Sommie,” was murdered alongside a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during a violent robbery at Unique Apartments, a 16-flat residential building in the Katampe area of the Federal Capital Territory, on September 29, 2025. According to a statement […]

The House of Representatives has begun deliberations on a new bill aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s internal security through the regulation and integration of private intelligence services. The bill, titled Private Intelligence and Investigation Council Bill, 2024, was the subject of a public hearing on Wednesday and seeks to establish a regulatory framework for private security operators to support national security efforts. Chairman of the House Committee on National Security and […]

The Nigerian Presidency has rejected the World Bank’s recent report estimating that 139 million Nigerians are living in poverty, describing the figure as exaggerated and disconnected from the country’s current economic reality. According to President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, the figure must be properly contextualised, as it is based on the global poverty threshold of $2.15 per day—an international benchmark set in 2017 […]

  The House of Representatives has rejected claims framing Nigeria’s security challenges as religious persecution or state-sponsored attacks on faith communities, reaffirming the country's commitment to upholding freedom of religion and belief as enshrined in the Constitution. In a motion of urgent public importance moved by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, the House strongly condemned all forms of violence and persecution based on religion or belief, expressing solidarity with victims of […]

The Federal Government has announced that it has entered the final phase of negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other unions within the tertiary education sector. During a meeting of the Technical Working Group on Conditions of Service of ASUU held in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, expressed confidence that remaining issues would soon be resolved to prevent any further disruptions to the […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in the fight against money laundering, smuggling, and other economic crimes. This renewed partnership was solidified during a courtesy visit by the newly appointed Customs Area Controller for the Oyo and Osun Area Command, Comptroller G.I. Aliyu, to the Acting Director of the EFCC’s Ibadan Zonal Office, Assistant Commander of […]

The Federal Government has announced the commencement of the final phase of negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other unions within the tertiary education sector. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this known in Abuja during a meeting of the Technical Working Group on Conditions of Service of ASUU. He expressed optimism that lingering issues would soon be resolved, aiming to prevent any further disruptions […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Nigeria Police Training Institutions (Establishment) Bill, 2024, providing formal legal backing for 48 police training institutions across the country. The new Act aims to institutionalise police education, promote continuous professional development, and align Nigeria’s law enforcement standards with global best practices. It classifies police training facilities into five main categories: Police Colleges, Police Training Schools, Police Tactical Schools, Police Technical Training […]

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has explained that his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet was a personal decision aimed at protecting his integrity and preventing further distractions to the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Nnaji stepped down on Tuesday amid public controversy over allegations of certificate forgery and questions surrounding his academic credentials. In a statement released the same day, he said his resignation followed “deep […]