Katsina Government Opens Door for Talks With Repentant Bandits
In what appears to be a significant shift in approach to tackling insecurity, Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has declared his willingness to engage bandits and kidnappers who are prepared to renounce violence and return to peaceful living. The governor said his administration remains open to dialogue with individuals who genuinely abandon criminal activities, […]
State Police Push Gains Ground as House Passes Bill
The House of Representatives has passed the bill seeking the establishment of state police, a major milestone in efforts to reform Nigeria’s policing structure and tackle the country’s growing security challenges. The decision was reached during Thursday’s plenary session presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. Announcing the outcome, Abbas disclosed that 288 lawmakers voted in […]
NIDCOM Decries Treatment of Nigerians in South Africa
Growing concerns over the treatment of Nigerians in South Africa have drawn a strong reaction from the Federal Government, with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission declaring that continued hostility against Nigerian migrants can no longer be ignored. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said the commission was deeply […]
U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran as Ceasefire Shows Signs of Collapse
The U.S. military has carried out a fresh round of strikes against Iranian targets, according to U.S. Central Command, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate and a fragile ceasefire appears increasingly at risk. The latest military action came after President Donald Trump accused Iran of delaying negotiations aimed at ending the conflict […]
India Summons U.S. Diplomat After Strike on Tanker Carrying Indian Sailors Near Oman
India has summoned a senior U.S. diplomat after American forces opened fire on a tanker carrying 24 Indian crew members in the Gulf of Oman, an incident that left three Indian sailors missing and heightened tensions between New Delhi and Washington. India’s Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Wednesday that it had called in Jason […]
IGP Deploys DIGs, Orders Nationwide Security Patrols
In a move aimed at tightening security coordination across the country, the Inspector-General of Police has ordered a major restructuring of operational oversight and directed police commands to begin joint inter-state patrols to combat cross-border crimes. Olatunji Rilwan Disu approved the deployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to their respective geopolitical zones and instructed […]
Security Crisis: Northern Elders Demand Emergency Declaration
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a national security emergency and implement urgent measures to address the worsening insecurity across the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its spokesperson, Abubakar Jiddere, the forum said the escalating wave of violence and criminality had reached […]
Peter Obi Questions Tinubu’s Borrowing, Demands Accountability
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has criticised the borrowing record of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, alleging that the government has accumulated more debt in three years than was incurred during the eight-year tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement on Tuesday, Obi expressed concern over Nigeria’s growing debt […]
Senate Orders Kyari’s Arrest Over ₦210tn NNPCL Audit Queries
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has ordered the arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, for failing to appear before it over allegations involving an unaccounted ₦210 trillion between 2017 and 2023. The decision was taken after Kyari failed to attend the committee’s investigative hearing […]
FG Targets Oil-Level Revenue From Solid Minerals — Alake
Nigeria’s Federal Government says it is accelerating reforms in the solid minerals sector with the long-term ambition of generating more revenue from mining than from crude oil. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made the declaration on Wednesday during the launch of the Early Stage Mineral Exploration and Research Grants Endowment (EMERGE), a […]
