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Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has defended the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, over his recent comments on former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Lawal accused some of El-Rufai’s supporters of misrepresenting Musa’s remarks in an attempt to create tension in Kaduna State. Musa had alleged that the former governor mishandled security challenges in Southern Kaduna and that some delegates involved in peace efforts […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has announced the revival and retraining of the Police Mobile Force (PMF), popularly known as MOPOL, to strengthen the fight against kidnapping, banditry and other high-risk crimes. Disu said the force’s mobile units, particularly those in the Northeast, had returned to training after years of inadequate equipment and limited exposure to modern counter-insurgency tactics. He described MOPOL as the “fighting arm” of the Nigeria […]

The Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics, Dele Oye, has urged the Bola Tinubu administration to translate recent economic gains into lower food prices, more jobs and improved living standards for Nigerians. Oye acknowledged the government’s economic reforms, including the removal of the petrol subsidy, foreign exchange reforms, tighter monetary policy and efforts to rebuild the country’s external reserves. He said the measures had helped improve Nigeria’s […]

At least five residents have been killed and several others abducted after suspected bandits attacked Girkau community in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attack occurred despite a security alert issued by the Sokoto State Police Command over intelligence of a planned attack in the area. The attackers reportedly spent several hours in the community, leaving residents with limited places to seek safety. Five people were killed and […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former FirstBank Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan, on his installation as the Balogun of Oyo. Adeduntan is scheduled to be formally installed on Saturday by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I. In a congratulatory message, Tinubu described the traditional title as both an honour and a call to greater service to the Oyo Kingdom and its people. The President […]

The Lagos State University has condemned an alleged assault involving a woman and a female student in one of its hostel rooms. A video circulating on social media showed the woman grabbing, pushing and repeatedly striking the student during a confrontation. The circumstances surrounding the incident, including the identities of those involved and what led to the confrontation, have not been independently verified. A social media post alleged that the […]

The Federal Ministry of Works has announced the temporary closure of the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, for emergency repair and rehabilitation works. The bridge will be closed to traffic from Monday, September 7, to Monday, September 21, 2026. The decision followed an inspection by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of the bridge, including damage caused by vandalism. According to […]

The Federal Government has commended the Redeemed Christian Church of God for donating $265,854 towards the evacuation of Nigerians affected by xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in South Africa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the donation will fund 500 one-way tickets for distressed Nigerians seeking to return home. The ministry described the gesture as a demonstration of compassion and support for Nigerians facing difficult conditions abroad. The Federal Government began […]

Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to members of the military, police, customs and immigration services over controversial remarks he made at the Nigerian Bar Association conference. Otse, in a video shared on Friday, admitted that his comments were unfair to security personnel who risk their lives to protect Nigerians. He had described the military, police, immigration and customs personnel as “unknown gunmen” while […]