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Prominent northern leaders and legal experts have rejected plans by some state governments to grant amnesty to terrorists, warning that such moves could undermine justice, worsen insecurity, and exceed constitutional powers. The disagreement follows a proposal by Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, to grant amnesty to about 70 terrorists as part of peace efforts aimed at curbing violent attacks in the state and other parts of Northern Nigeria. The controversy […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved and released over 12 billion naira in January salaries for FCT government employees. This follows a court ruling that suspended the ongoing strike. Wike announced this at a press conference shortly after the ruling, stating that the FCT administration had largely met the legitimate demands of the employees despite the strike. According to the minister, the FCT receives […]

A preliminary investigation into the alleged coup attempt against the government of President Bola Tinubu has uncovered a coordinated network of active officers, led by an unnamed colonel. According to the report, the colonel was the main coordinator of the plot. Investigators were able to establish a direct link between him and the financing, recruitment, and operational planning of the conspiracy. Officers from the Nigerian army, navy, and air force […]

President Bola Tinubu has offered his condolences to Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi on the death of his father, Sunday Ndidi. Sunday Ndidi died Tuesday in a car accident in Umunede, near Agbor in Delta State. In a statement released Wednesday, the president called the death tragic and expressed his deepest sympathy to the soccer player and the entire Ndidi family. President Tinubu said he was deeply saddened by the […]

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) announced that fires caused over 3 billion naira in property damage in 2025. Fire Chief Olumayowa Olomola made the announcement in Calabar, specifying that the damage resulted from 18 registered fires affecting 14 residential buildings. She explained that the fires were caused by gas explosions, short circuits, brush fires, and accidents involving tanker trucks transporting petroleum products. According to her, the fires resulted in two […]

Nigeria and Turkiye signed nine agreements to strengthen bilateral relations during President Bola Tinubu's state visit to Ankara. The agreements were signed by President Tinubu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan following a bilateral meeting attended by high-ranking government officials from both countries. The agreements cover key areas of cooperation, including diaspora policy, defense, trade, education, media, and social development. A joint declaration was also signed establishing the Joint Economic […]

Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to multiple bribery charges as her trial commenced at Southwark Crown Court in London. Prosecutors told the court that Alison-Madueke, 65, lived a “life of luxury” allegedly funded by illicit payments received between 2011 and 2015, when she served under former President Goodluck Jonathan. According to the prosecution, individuals seeking lucrative oil and gas contracts with Nigeria’s […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 youths from Plateau State to serve as forest guards as part of efforts to strengthen security across the state. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, announced the approval on Tuesday at an event held in honour of Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, following his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Shettima, the forest guard initiative is aimed […]

The House of Representatives’ ad-hoc committee investigating agricultural subsidies, intervention funds, grants, and aids has summoned the Auditor-General of the Federation, alongside the Ministers of Finance and Agriculture, over the disbursement of funds for agricultural programmes between 2015 and 2025. The summons followed the committee’s dissatisfaction with the documentation presented during its investigative hearing on Tuesday at the National Assembly, with lawmakers citing major gaps in accountability and record-keeping. Chairman […]