Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on 11 March 2026, joined the Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, alongside other Service Chiefs at the Ship House, Abuja, for a high-level operational review aimed at...
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“Empowering women is not simply a moral obligation–it is an economic and social necessity.” These were the words of the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF) Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye during the 2026 celebration of International Women Day, (IWD) organized by the Trade...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday assured Nigerians across the country that the nation will never allow agents of instability to undermine its peace, unity, and sovereignty. President Tinubu gave the assurance while hosting religious and traditional leaders for an interfaith breaking of the fast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,...
Troops of 7 Guards Battalion, Guards Brigade Nigerian Army, in conjunction with elements of the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilantes, have successfully rescued 19 kidnapped victims during a coordinated search and rescue operation conducted around Gidan Dogo in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. Acting Assistant...
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede has applauded the Proceeds of Crime Act 2022 for its impact in asset recovery and management. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a workshop for officers of EFCC’s Department of Proceeds of Crime Management and other departments...
A coalition of Civil Society groups led by the Abuja-based Civil Society Groups For Good Governance (CSGGG) on Friday issued the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, a 3-day ultimatum, to clear the air on the recent controversy surrounding his Nigerian Law School and National...
President Bola Tinubu has formally sworn in Olatunji Disu as the new substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP), marking a new leadership chapter for the Nigeria Police Force. Disu took the oath of office on Wednesday shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential...
United States (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja has announced the cancellation of all visa appointments scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, citing the potential for protests in the city. “Due to the potential for protests in Abuja, all visa appointments on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, have been cancelled. Applicants will be...
United States (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert warning of possible protests in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, over the ongoing conflict with Iran. In a statement released on Tuesday, March 4, 2026, the embassy informed American citizens that there is “a high potential for protests in Abuja...
Department of State Services has confirmed the arrest and detention of five security officers following a joint investigation into a major security breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on February 12, 2026. In a statement released on Tuesday, the DSS said the probe was conducted in collaboration with...
Federal Capital Territory Executive Council (FCT EXCO) has approved contracts worth over N8.4 billion covering waste management, security enhancement and emergency support for flood victims, alongside fresh measures to fast-track Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) and enforce land regulations in Abuja. Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) Mr....
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has once again insisted that Senator Ireti Kingibe will not return to the Senate, maintaining his earlier position on her political future. Wike made the declaration during a media chat with journalists in Abuja, where he questioned the senator’s performance...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed strong confidence in his political appeal, saying Nigerians would support him massively if he decides to contest the 2027 presidential election. Wike made the declaration on Monday during a media chat with selected journalists, where he spoke about...
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, morning received the remains of the Senator representing Rivers South-East Barinada Mpigi at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Minister, who arrived the airport at about 5:30am, with other dignitaries, also received wife of the late senator, Patricia Obiageri Mpigi and his children. ...
Four women led advocacy groups have called for strict adherence to the rule of law in addressing the allegations circulating against the Minister of Works, David Umahi, insisting that the matter should be resolved through proper judicial channels rather than through social media campaigns. At a press briefing in...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, alongside his Adamawa State counterpart, Ahmadu Fintiri, and elder statesman, Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, have held a high-level security meeting with the Minister of Defence, Christopher Gwabin Musa, in Abuja. The strategic engagement took place at the Federal Ministry of Defence headquarters as part of...
In the recent Abuja Municipal Area Council elections, the limping elephant of Nigeria’s democracy gave birth once again to a miserable mouse. This Is not about who won or lost what seats in the much -choreographed election. It is about how many people came out to vote for who...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday reiterated the need to establish a State Police to enhance security across the country. He also pledged to support efforts to reduce the high turnover of House members in the upcoming elections. President Tinubu made this commitment at the State House during an interfaith...
Opposition political parties have rejected the 2026 Electoral Act passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, describing it as a major setback to Nigeria’s democratic future. The parties made their position known at a press briefing themed: “ _Urgent Call to Save Nigeria’s...