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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved sweeping changes in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces in a decisive move to strengthen the country’s security architecture. General Olufemi Oluyede has been appointed the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa. Major-General W. Shaibu becomes Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke assumes the position of Chief of Air Staff, while Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new […]

The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has arrested at least 11 suspected high-level members of terrorist groups in Nigeria as part of a major transnational crackdown on terrorism financing. The arrests were made under Operation Catalyst, a two-month coordinated effort across six African countries — Nigeria, Angola, Cameroon, Kenya, Namibia, and South Sudan — aimed at dismantling networks involved in terrorism funding and related illegal activities. According to a statement […]

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has approved disciplinary actions against 31 officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) for various offences, including misconduct, indiscipline, and criminal activities. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the Service Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller of Immigration (ACI) Akinsola Akinlabi, in Abuja. According to Akinlabi, the decision followed the review of recommendations from the Board’s Disciplinary and […]

Hon. Steve Oruruo has officially assumed office as the new acting chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, with a firm pledge to rebuild, reposition, and reenergise the party following recent high-profile defections, including that of Governor Peter Mbah. Speaking during a briefing at the party’s secretariat in Enugu, Oruruo assured members and supporters that the PDP remains strong, united, and resilient despite the current political turbulence. […]

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has issued a stern warning to professional and examination bodies across Nigeria to desist from the illegal conduct and award of National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) certificates. In a statement released on Thursday in Kaduna, the Executive Secretary of NBTE, Professor Idris Bugaje, through the board’s Head of Media and Publicity, Mrs. Fatima Abubakar, expressed concern over the activities of […]

Detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has dismissed all members of his legal team and informed the court that he will henceforth conduct his defence personally. Kanu made the announcement on Thursday during the continuation of his terrorism trial before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. At the start of proceedings, the prosecuting counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), introduced his team for […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has successfully evacuated a group of critically ill and injured children from the Gaza Strip, marking the first such operation since the ceasefire began two weeks ago. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on X (formerly Twitter) that 41 children, accompanied by 145 relatives and caregivers, were safely transported out of Gaza to receive specialized medical care. A WHO spokesperson confirmed that all the […]

Human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, was on Thursday arrested by armed policemen at the Federal High Court in Abuja, shortly after attending proceedings in solidarity with detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Eyewitnesses reported that Sowore was accosted by security operatives as he exited the court premises. The officers, who declined to provide a written invitation or warrant, insisted that they were acting on the instructions of the Commissioner […]