Audi Secures Second Term as NSCDC Commandant-General
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reappointed Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi as Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for a fresh five-year term. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the reappointment took effect from Friday, February 27. He added […]
Peace First: Oyebanji Speaks on 2026 Ekiti Poll
Governor Biodun Oyebanji has restated that the June 20, 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State must be conducted peacefully, declaring that no political contest is worth the blood of any citizen. “The election doesn’t worth shedding the blood of any innocent Ekiti soul,” the governor said, urging all political actors to play by the rules and prioritise […]
Court Halts Soludo’s Planned Demolition of Onitsha Main Market
Justice Joseph Ifeanyi Nweze of the Anambra State High Court has restrained Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo from demolishing the Onitsha Main Market, a ruling that has brought relief to traders. The court also restrained the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, the Commissioner of Police, and the Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, all named as […]
Lagos Adopts Zero-Waste Plan to Tackle Pollution
The Lagos State Government has pledged support for the Zero Waste Parliament, a coalition championing waste reduction initiatives aimed at cutting methane emissions and curbing plastic pollution. The commitment was announced at an expanded Zero Waste Parliament meeting in Lagos, where stakeholders across the waste management sector gathered to deepen sustainability efforts in the state. […]
Niger, FG Team Up to Rehabilitate 300,000 Displaced Citizens
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has revealed that the Niger State government is collaborating with the federal government to rehabilitate over 300,000 residents displaced by insecurity. Speaking at a news conference in Minna, Bago said those affected come from 10 local government areas currently grappling with various security challenges. He noted that while statistics on insecurity […]
Federal Prosecutors Drop Bid to Seek Death Penalty in Luigi Mangione Case
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan will not challenge a judge’s decision blocking them from pursuing the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the 2024 killing of Brian Thompson. In a court filing, the government said it would not seek an interlocutory appeal of an order issued by U.S. District Judge Margaret M. Garnett, who had directed […]
GOP Applauds Iran Strikes as Democrats Demand Answers From Trump Administration
In the aftermath of what U.S. officials described as “massive” strikes on Iran carried out jointly by the United States and Israel on Saturday, lawmakers on Capitol Hill began reacting swiftly — with Republicans voicing strong support and Democrats calling for greater transparency. Several Republicans praised President Donald Trump for authorizing the military action, framing […]
U.S. and Israel Conduct Months-in-the-Making Strikes on Iran in ‘Operation Epic Fury’
Large-scale strikes carried out Saturday by U.S. and Israeli forces — referred to by American officials as “Operation Epic Fury” — had been under development for several months, according to Israeli officials. In its first public statement following the operation, the Israel Defense Forces said the assault targeted “dozens of military objectives” inside Iran. The […]
Why Tinubu Forced Egbetokun Out: ₦300bn Police Cash, VIP Security War, and State Police Clash
President Bola Tinubu removed former Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun after months of tension over security reforms, financial interests, and internal power struggles—contrary to claims that he resigned over “family issues.” Presidency and police sources say Egbetokun was summoned to the Presidential Villa on Monday evening and told to step aside immediately. Though his tenure […]
Allow Us Carry Arms to Defend Ourselves!’ Middle Belt Leaders, Farmers Back US Congress Call
Following repeated attacks on farmers by terrorists and armed herders, US President Donald Trump last October labelled Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). He tasked US Congressman Riley Moore and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole to investigate the violence and propose solutions. Their report recommended removing armed Fulani militias from confiscated farmlands and […]
