Anambra Now Safest In Nigeria, Over 60 Criminal Hideouts Dismantled — Soludo
Governor Charles Soludo has declared Anambra State as the safest state in the country, citing a major drop in crime and sustained security operations across the region. Speaking during a live media chat in Awka, the governor said the state had recorded no major security incidents in the last three to four months, while authorities […]
FG Clears Air On UK Deal, Says Only Nigerians Without Legal Status Affected
The Federal Government has clarified that its migration agreement with the United Kingdom applies strictly to Nigerians who do not have legal rights to remain in the country. According to officials, the deal does not involve accepting foreigners, stressing that Nigeria will only take back its own citizens. “For clarity, it is important to state […]
Trump Rebukes Netanyahu Over Iran Gas Strike as U.S.–Israel Strategy Rift Widens
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he had privately urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to proceed with a strike on one of Iran’s largest offshore gas fields, highlighting growing differences between the two allies over how to conduct the war. “I told him don’t do that,” Trump said, adding that he believes Netanyahu […]
Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion in New Funding as Iran War Costs Mount
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that the Pentagon plans to request additional funding from Congress to sustain operations in the ongoing war with Iran, emphasizing the need to cover both current and future costs “above and beyond” existing resources. A senior administration official confirmed that the Department of Defense submitted a proposed $200 billion […]
TSA Workers Go Unpaid Amid DHS Shutdown, Raising Fears of Long-Term Disruptions
The ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is placing growing strain on thousands of airport security personnel, as employees of the Transportation Security Administration continue working without pay. Roughly 60,000 TSA officers, who have already endured more than a month of reduced or delayed compensation, began receiving paychecks last week showing a $0 […]
Tinubu: Nigeria Exits ‘Dark Tunnel’ of Economic Uncertainty
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians at home and abroad that the nation’s economy has emerged from the “dark tunnel” of uncertainty, promising a brighter future for all. Speaking at an exhibition in the United Kingdom during his two-day state visit, Tinubu said his administration was elected “to renew everybody’s hope,” a mission that continues […]
Power Minister Assures Nigerians of Better Electricity Despite Gas Constraints
Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu has assured Nigerians that the federal government is implementing decisive measures to resolve ongoing gas supply challenges affecting electricity generation. In his Eid-el-Fitr message on Thursday, released by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, Adelabu expressed optimism that the interventions are already yielding gradual improvements and […]
Nigerian Troops Neutralise 80 Insurgents in Major Borno Operation
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, supported by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), achieved a major victory against insurgents in Borno State, neutralising at least 80 fighters, including three high-profile commanders. The battle took place at Mallam Fatori in Abadam Local Government Area. Operation Hadin Kai spokesman, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, identified the killed commanders as Abdulrahman Gobara, Mallam Ba Yuram, and Abou […]
Nigeria Secures £746 Million UK Deal to Modernise Lagos Ports
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a significant boost in Nigeria–United Kingdom relations with the signing of a £746 million agreement to modernise two major Lagos ports. The deal, finalised during Tinubu’s meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street, will fund the refurbishment of Apapa and Tin Can Island ports, critical […]
Court of Appeal Orders Fresh Hearing for El-Rufai’s Fundamental Rights Case
The Kaduna Division of the Court of Appeal has directed the Federal High Court (FHC), Kaduna Division to rehear former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s application seeking enforcement of his fundamental rights against the Kaduna State House of Assembly. The appellate court ruled that the FHC’s earlier judgment of July 30, 2024, violated El-Rufai’s right to fair hearing and therefore nullified the decision. The […]
