The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered police officers across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms. This directive forms part of renewed efforts to tackle the growing insecurity in Nigeria. Disu gave the order on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State…
The Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Dr. Yakubu Tanimu, has confirmed that the phantom Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) entered the budget through official instruments. He traced the council’s institutional origins to the Presidential Economic Advisory Council. President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated that council on October 9, 2019. Tanimu made this…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged eligible Nigerians to take advantage of the remaining days of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The commission warned that the registration window will close on Sunday, July 26, 2026. In a public notice issued on its X handle on Saturday, the electoral body reminded prospective voters that…
A United States Congressman, John James, has renewed calls for the release of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. James made the appeal on the floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday. He tied Kanu’s continued detention to what he described as a pattern of religious persecution against Christians…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has alleged that his former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, gave the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, N5 million to commence impeachment proceedings against him. Obasanjo made the revelation while responding to former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba’s account of political events leading to the 2003 general elections. He…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions. The President also authorised the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel to strengthen the country’s security architecture. The move aims to improve the operational effectiveness of the Army, according to the Presidency. It will also enhance its capacity to respond…
Former Osun State Governor and ex-Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has claimed he is the first governor in Nigeria’s history to govern a state for eight years without owning a personal house. Aregbesola, who now serves as the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the assertion while addressing his supporters. The video…
With less than 23 days until the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has told the All Progressives Congress (APC) that alleged violence and threats will not secure victory for the opposition party. The TICC, which manages Governor Ademola Adeleke‘s re-election bid, also advised the APC to show remorse…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the N22.15 billion allocated for traditional rulers’ palaces in the 2026 Appropriation Act. He has questioned whether the Federal Government has the constitutional authority to fund such projects. Atiku expressed his position through a statement issued on Thursday. His Senior Special Assistant on Public…
Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has explained why he chooses not to criticise President Bola Tinubu‘s administration on television. He said his direct access to the President makes public commentary unnecessary. Fashola made this known during an interview on TVC News on Wednesday. He revealed that Tinubu has…
