The Nigerian Army troops deployed across various Theatres of operation have in the last 48 hours, neutralised about 18 terrorists, rescued 14 kidnapped victims and apprehended 47 suspects in intensified offensives. A credible source at the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that the operations also led to the recovery...
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says a midnight accident on Otedola Bridge claimed two lives on Monday, warning against excessive spending. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki said that the accident occurred inward the Berger axis of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. He...
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) says Nigeria risks massive brain drain in the oil and gas sector due to poor remuneration. Mr Festus Osifo, President of PENGASSAN, said this while briefing newsmen at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the union on Thursday in Abuja....
The Senate has confirmed the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, retired Gen. Christopher Musa as the Minister of Defence. The Upper Legislative Chamber confirmed Musa on Wednesday via a voice vote after hours of a rigorous screening session in the Committee of the Whole, during which he was asked questions by the lawmakers. Musa,...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC).The committee, chaired by Mr Joseph Tegbe, would drive the implementation of the administration’s landmark tax reforms in line with national economic aspirations.Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.He said that the Minister of...
The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently overhaul the country’s security architecture following recent attacks in Kwara and Kebbi States. Afenifere, in a statement on Thursday in Lagos by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Jare Ajayi, said that the pattern of attacks suggested sabotage aimed at eroding public confidence in...
Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army (COAS), has called on the media practitioners to be responsible while reporting the current security challenges in the country. The COAS made the call during the fourth quarter media chat organised by the army Department of Civil-Military Affairs on Thursday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
President Bola Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to South Africa and Angola, as he awaits further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls and the attack on worshippers in Eruku, Kwara. In a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday, Tinubu also ordered additional security deployment to Eruku and Ekiti local government...
Many Nigerians have continued to raise concern over the Federal Government’s borrowing spree in spite claims that revenue generation has increased. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the National Assembly recently approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to finance the 2025 budget deficit. The legislators...
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to halt the plan by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, to implement Computer-Based Testing, CBT, for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, warning that the initiative could trigger widespread academic failure, psychological distress, and even fatalities among students. The decision followed the...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged “the government of President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s state governors, lawmakers and other actors to immediately stop the ongoing intimidation and harassment of journalists, activists, bloggers and civil society organizations (CSOs) in the country simply for the peaceful exercise of their human...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep displeasure over the backlog of unpaid funds owed to federal contractors across ministries and agencies. The President has therefore set up a ministerial committee to urgently address the issue and recommend immediate solutions for settling the debts. Presidenrial Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for stronger collaboration between government, stakeholders, and civil society to reduce Road Traffic Deaths (RTDs) during the Yuletide season. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2025 Fourth Quarter Strategy Session themed “Mainstreaming Road Safety into National Development: The...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has partnered with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in a fresh nationwide move to curb drug abuse, tackle its fallout and create community‑wide awareness. The NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, who was speaking through Obiageli Oyutu, Deputy Commander of Narcotics and Assistant Director, Research and...
The Senate on Wednesday sought for an exemption from the order by President Bola Tinubu for the withdrawal of police personnel attached to ‘Very Important Persons’ (VIPs) nationwide. The upper chamber’s request was sequel to a Point of Order on Privilege raised by Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) during plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
