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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police Force will build on lessons from previous elections to ensure professionalism before, during and after the 2027 general elections. Disu gave the assurance while speaking with journalists at the launch of The Origin of Women in Nigeria Police Force, a book written by 96-year-old retired Deputy Commissioner of Police, Stella Okuyiga, in Rivers State. He said the […]

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Nigerian Navy have continued round-the-clock underwater search and recovery operations at the site of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR 42-500 aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The NSIB disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the multi-agency team had recovered additional aircraft components to support the ongoing investigation into the October 5 accident. The bureau said specialist divers were using […]

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has ordered the fumigation of a river in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area, following complaints of a foul odour after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crashed into a nearby swamp. The governor also directed the provision of potable water, nose masks and other essential health kits to residents amid concerns about possible water contamination and public health risks. The state Commissioner for Information and […]

The Federal Government has approved plans to develop a new Eastern-Western electricity grid as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s recurring power grid collapses. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this at an energy conference in Lagos, stating that the government was preparing to begin the procurement process. He said Nigerians could begin to see the benefits of the project within two to three years. Tegbe explained that the […]

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has defended former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the liquidation of Nigeria Airways in 2004, arguing that the airline had suffered years of mismanagement, corruption and financial difficulties before Obasanjo returned to office in 1999. Fani-Kayode made the remarks in a post on X on Thursday while responding to Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo’s criticism of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over the airline’s […]

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has accused President Bola Tinubu of appointing Yoruba people into the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), alleging that the move could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general election. Momodu made the allegation during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Wednesday, expressing concerns about the possibility of a free and fair election. He argued that the Yoruba electorate […]

Two leaders of the Accord Party in Lagos State have urged Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to clarify his political allegiance following reports that he has been appointed coordinator of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign in Osun State. The leaders, Oke Sewedo and Oladeji Oluwatosin, made the appeal in an open letter addressed to Adeleke and the party’s national leadership under the platform of Concerned Leaders of Accord, Lagos […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general election, expressing confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s reforms and urging party leaders and political allies to secure his re-election. The inauguration, held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja on Wednesday, attracted several political figures, including Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom […]

Nigerian gospel singer Toluwanisings has reportedly died, following an announcement by Pelumi Olajengbesi, convener of the Coalition of Public Interests Lawyers and Advocates (COPA), on Wednesday. Olajengbesi expressed concern over the reported death, lamenting the loss of young Nigerians and calling for God’s mercy. Comedian Woli Agba reacted to the news by urging people not to give up hope, saying they were still praying for a miracle. Gospel singer Boyebest […]