On this year’s World Toilet Day, Harpic, Nigeria’s leading toilet-cleaning brand under Reckitt, reaffirmed its dedication to improving sanitation and hygiene nationwide. The announcement came during activities marking the Day, themed “We Will Always Need the Toilet”, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation and the Lagos State Government. According to…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday, marking a significant political move ahead of the 2027 general elections. The registration has already sparked controversies, drawing criticism from prominent figures in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Former Edo State governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, and APC…
President Bola Tinubu has rejected the use of private military and security companies in African conflict zones. He warned that their involvement undermines state sovereignty and complicates counter-terrorism efforts. Speaking at the 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, Angola, during the plenary session on “Peace, Security, Governance and Multilateralism,” Tinubu stressed that peace initiatives…
The Director General of the State Security Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, released Kenneth Okechukwu Nwafor, who authorities had arrested in July 2022 for alleged links to the banned Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). Nwafor comes from Isuikwuato Local Government Area in Abia State. DSS will pay him N5 million for his wrongful detention. In…
Prominent individuals across the country are uneasy after President Bola Tinubu ordered the withdrawal of police personnel attached to VIPs. The directive instructs the police to redirect officers to core policing duties. VIPs who still need armed protection must now apply to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). VIPs React With Confusion and…
The Kaduna State Government has given former governor Nasir El-Rufai one week to provide evidence for his claim that Governor Uba Sani’s administration paid N1 billion to bandits. The state dismissed the allegation as “false and politically motivated.” Officials said El-Rufai must present proof or issue a public apology. Failure to do so may lead…
Suspected Boko Haram fighters abducted 12 women on Saturday in Mussa district, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The victims were returning from their farms around 5 p.m. when the attackers seized them. Residents quickly reported the abductions to local authorities. Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the kidnappings. He…
The Awolowo Foundation has rescheduled its upcoming dialogue after the passing of Mr. Olusegun Awolowo. He was the grandson of the late sage Obafemi Awolowo. The foundation expressed condolences to the family and the community. Attendees can participate in person at Efunyla Hall in Ikenne. Those unable to attend physically can join online. This ensures…
The Okitipupa Local Government in Ondo State confirmed that police arrested two suspects linked to last weekend’s attack on Fuji superstar Abass Akande, popularly known as Obesere. The assailants targeted the singer during a burial ceremony at the Government Field in Okitipupa. Obesere’s band members faced attacks while performing for guests. One musician tried to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to either seek assistance or step down. The party cited recent attacks and school abductions in northern Nigeria. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Sunday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, highlighted the kidnapping of students in Kebbi and Niger States, as…
