The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has begun an intensive security operation across Abuja and its satellite towns to flush out criminals and restore safety following a rising wave of kidnappings, robberies, and cult-related attacks. The move, code-named “Operation Safe FCT,” was unveiled by the Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth Igweh, who directed the…
In a dramatic policy reversal, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Maryam Sanda who was convicted for killing her husband and 140 others from the initial list of 175 inmates earlier approved for Presidential pardon. The move followed widespread outrage and backlash from the public, rights groups, and victims’ families who faulted the inclusion of…
Residents of Kaduna State were thrown into panic on Thursday following a deadly night raid by armed bandits on a Local congregation of the Evangelical Church Winning All (HEKAN), which left a clergyman dead and over 20 worshippers abducted. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday at the church located in Kauru…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, decorated the Nation’s Service Chiefs with their new ranks, affirming his confidence in their capacity to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture and restore lasting peace across the Country. The colourful investiture ceremony, held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, witnessed the presence of top Government Officials, Senior Military Officers, and family…
By Adenike Olowe A distinguished Legal Practitioner, Arbitrator, Mediator, and Chairman of Technology Essentials Limited, Mr. Adebowale Owolabi Olufeko, LL.B (Hons), BL, LL.M (Soton), FCIArb, FIBA, FICIArb, has formally declared his intention to contest for the Stool of the Awujalẹ of Ijebuland, one of the most revered and ancient traditional thrones in Yorubaland. In a…
The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to completing all ongoing road projects across the State, declaring that Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration will not relent in its efforts to deliver infrastructure that enhances mobility, economic development, and the quality of life of residents. Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon….
At least 170 foreigners have applied for Nigerian citizenship, as the Federal Government intensifies its vetting process to ensure that only credible and law-abiding individuals are granted Nationality. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a briefing ahead of the next meeting of the Federal Executive Council Committee…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to ensure that every part of the State benefits from the Government’s ongoing infrastructure renewal projects, declaring that no Community will be left behind in the drive for even development. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Kayode Akinmade, the Governor…
Nigeria’s public health sector faces fresh uncertainty as resident doctors under the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) prepare to commence an indefinite nationwide strike by Friday midnight, citing the Federal Government’s failure to address their long-standing welfare demands. The decision, reached after an intense five-hour emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Saturday, signals…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed a Junior officer, Chukwu Nancy Ngozi, after internal investigations revealed that she masterminded the abduction of her elder brother in Enugu State. The shocking incident, which has stirred public outrage, unfolded after the Enugu State Police Command arrested Nancy and her sister, Juliet Chukwu, an officer of the…
