“142 Kidnapped, 70 Killed In Kwara South” — Senate Summons Defence Minister, Army Chief, IGP Over Rising Insecurity
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badau, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, and the Inspector-General of Police to appear before it and brief…
“Desecration Of Tradition” — Onitsha Council Condemns Use Of Masquerades For Political Campaigns Ahead Of Anambra Poll
Ahead of the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election, the Onitsha Traditional Council, otherwise known as “Ime Obi Onicha”, has strongly condemned the use of masquerades for political purposes,…
“Stability Without Relief” — World Bank Says Nigeria’s Economy Recovering Under Tinubu, But 139m Citizens Now In Poverty
Nigeria’s economy is showing signs of stabilisation following sweeping reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu, the World Bank said on Wednesday. However, the financial institution warned that millions of Nigerians…
UBA Compliance Officer Testifies In Yahaya Bello’s ₦110bn Money Laundering Trial, Confirms Multiple Withdrawals
The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, resumed on Wednesday as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presented additional witnesses before the High Court of the…
‘Account For N14trn Fuel Subsidy Savings Or Face Legal Action’, SERAP Tells 36 Governors, Wike
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike to “urgently disclose the spending details of…
“We Fought Boko Haram With Old Civil War Vehicles” — Ex-CDS Irabor Reveals Military Improvisation Due To Poor Equipment
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (retd.), has revealed that at a stage in the fight against Boko Haram, the military resorted to using abandoned and dilapidated vehicles,…
“Undermining The Governor’s Authority” — Kano AG Maude SAN Accuses CP Bakori Of Boycotting Independence Day Parade
The Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, AbdulKarim Maude, SAN, has accused the State Commissioner of Police, Dr Ibrahim Bakori, of undermining the powers of Governor Abba Kabir…
“It Was About Our Union, Not Politics” — Lagos NURTW Chairman Sego Denies Threatening Voters Over 2027 Elections After SSS Questioning
Mustapha Adekunle, popularly known as Sego, Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos State, has denied making political threats after a viral video showed him…
For Nigeria, 24 Million Reasons To Fear The Future?
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When Olusegun Obasanjo took over in the middle of 1976 from the slain Murtala Mohammed as Nigeria’s military Head of State, the regime was already committed…
“Malicious, Contrived Lies” — Presidency Rejects Ted Cruz’s Claims Of Christian Persecution In Nigeria
The Nigerian government has strongly rejected claims by United States Senator, Ted Cruz alleging that officials in Nigeria are “ignoring and facilitating the mass murder of Christians by Islamist jihadists.”…