Tinted Glass: NBA Sues Police Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Policy
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has filed a suit against the Nigeria Police Force over the controversial tinted glass permit policy introduced earlier this year by the Inspector-General of Police. At its pre-conference National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on August 23 in Enugu, the NBA resolved to challenge the legality of the policy, which mandates […]
Sultan of Sokoto Demands Urgent Action on Insecurity
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on the federal government to intensify efforts in tackling insecurity, particularly in northern communities still ravaged by banditry and violence. Speaking at a town hall meeting on the mid-term achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, organised by the Federal Ministry of Information in Sokoto […]
Dauda Lawal: I Can End Banditry in Two Months
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has declared that he has the capacity to eliminate banditry within two months if granted direct control of security agencies. In a viral video on Wednesday, the governor broke down in tears while recounting recent attacks, lamenting that security operatives in the state continue to take orders from Abuja […]
Kremlin Rejects Foreign Troops in Ukraine, Warns Western Forces Can’t Guarantee Kyiv’s Security
The Kremlin has firmly rejected proposals to station Western troops in Ukraine as part of any future post-war security framework, insisting that neither European nor American military forces can provide reliable guarantees for Kyiv. Speaking to Russian state media, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov dismissed the idea outright: “Can Ukraine’s security guarantees be ensured and provided […]
Trump to Rename Pentagon as ‘Department of War’ in Executive Order
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Friday directing the Pentagon to adopt the historical name “Department of War” as a secondary title—a revival of terminology not used since 1947. The directive also mandates that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth be referred to as “Secretary of War,” in a symbolic shift […]
Obasanjo Slams Lawmakers, Calls Constituency Projects ‘Daylight Robbery’
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has launched a blistering attack on Nigeria’s lawmakers, describing the current legislature as “much worse” than their counterparts in the First, Second, and Third Republics. In his new book, Nigeria Past and Future: Contemplations on Nigeria’s History and Vision for Tomorrow, Obasanjo accused legislators of distorting the budget through constituency projects, […]
Obi Counters Tinubu, Says Nigerians Yet to Feel Claimed Economic Stability
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has faulted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s claim that Nigeria’s economy has stabilised under his administration, arguing that true stability must reflect in the daily lives of citizens. President Tinubu, while receiving the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Oladunni Olaoye, and other royal fathers at the Presidential Villa, […]
Tinubu Begins 10-Day Working Vacation in Europe
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday departed Abuja for Europe to begin a 10-day working vacation, the Presidency announced. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency said the leave forms part of Tinubu’s 2025 annual vacation. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today, September 4, to […]
NDLEA, ECAPI Launch Nationwide Anti-Drug Intelligence Network
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State Strategic Command, in collaboration with the Eagle Crime Awareness and Prevention Initiative (ECAPI), has concluded a two-day training programme designed to strengthen the fight against drug abuse and trafficking through intelligence gathering and advocacy. The programme, themed “Anti-Drugs Field Intelligence and Advocacy Agent Training”, was held on […]
Igbo Leaders Urge Tinubu to End ‘Economic Blockade,’ Reopen Eastern Ports
A coalition of Igbo leaders and socio-cultural groups has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lift what they described as a decades-long “economic blockade” against the South-East, citing the continued closure of key coastal ports since the aftermath of the civil war. The call was contained in a communiqué issued on Thursday after a two-day […]
