The Presidency has appealed to Nigerians to play an active role in monitoring compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw police escorts attached to Very Important Persons (VIPs) across the country. The call was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala, during a television interview on…
President Bola Tinubu has urged herders across the country to abandon open grazing, surrender all illegal weapons, and adopt ranching as part of a broader national plan to end the decades-long farmer–herder conflict. In a statement on Wednesday, the President said the Federal Government is committed to implementing sustainable solutions to curb violent clashes between…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency, ordering the police, army and DSS to immediately expand recruitment and deploy thousands of fresh personnel in response to a surge in kidnappings and terrorist attacks across multiple states. He directed the Nigeria Police Force to recruit 20,000 additional officers, bringing the current intake to…
South African authorities have opened an investigation into the sudden death of Nigerian content creator, Nwobu Odera, who reportedly passed away on Sunday following health complications suspected to be linked to high blood pressure. A companion of the deceased, identified simply as Daddy Billy, explained in a viral video that Odera had suffered a severe…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Tuesday restated his commitment to combating all forms of electoral malpractice, including vote-buying, as he inaugurated Prof. Adeniran Tella as the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Oyo State. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, Amupitan…
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act of 2004 to grant greater independence to the anti-corruption agency. The bill, sponsored by Plateau State lawmaker Yusuf Gagdi, was considered during Thursday’s plenary session presided over by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu. Gagdi…
A four-member delegation from the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission has arrived in Anambra State to assess the commission’s readiness for the November 8 governorship election. The team, led by the INEC National Commissioner in charge of Election Planning and Monitoring, Professor Rhoda Gumus, includes National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and…
The National Economic Council (NEC) has announced plans to begin a nationwide crackdown on illegal gold miners and mineral smugglers, as part of renewed efforts to safeguard Nigeria’s natural wealth and plug massive revenue leakages. The move comes after the Council expanded the mandate of its Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft Prevention and Control,…
Fresh pressure is mounting on former President Goodluck Jonathan to drop his alleged 2027 presidential ambition, as prominent Niger Delta figures led by ex-militant leader High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) intensify efforts to rally regional support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election. According to findings, Tompolo, alongside close allies including Kestin Pondi, Managing Director of…
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday issued a dramatic plea for peace as an intensifying U.S. military campaign against alleged drug traffickers around Venezuela sent regional tensions soaring. Speaking in English to union leaders, Maduro implored: “Yes, peace, yes peace forever. No crazy war, please!” His remarks came after U.S. President Donald Trump said he…
