Nigeria mourns Ex IGP Solomon Arase, who passed at 69 after a brief illness. His legacy spans police reform, reform, intelligence leadership and public service. Nigeria woke on August 31, 2025, to the solemn news: Solomon Ehigiator Arase, the nation’s 18th Inspector-General of Police (IGP), passed away at age 69 after a brief illness at…
Tinubu approves retiring Interior Ministry Senior Officers lifetime salary, ahead of performance-based reforms. What you need to know now. In a landmark development announced at the 2025 Ministerial Retreat, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a lifetime salary benefit for senior officers retiring from the ranks of Deputy Controller, Comptroller, or Commandant-General (and above). This…
A bold new leadership era begins: Innocent Ike takes the helm at Access Holdings A fresh chapter has dawned for Access Holdings Plc. On August 29, 2025, the company ushered in a new era as Mr. Innocent Ike officially assumed the role of Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, following full regulatory approval. This…
Trump’s Legal Flashpoint: Calls for George Soros & Son to Face RICO Charges In the latest twist of his political saga, President Trump has publicly called for billionaire George Soros and his son to be charged under the stringent RICO Act, accusing them of fueling violent protests across the United States. The demand, issued via…
A Precedent-Setting Battle: Fed Governor Lisa Cook Takes Trump to Court In a move that threatens to redefine the balance of power in U.S. economic policy, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has taken an extraordinary step: suing President Donald Trump to prevent her dismissal from office. Her lawsuit opens a potentially historic clash over the…
Imo State boosts civil servants’ minimum wage to ₦104,000, with doctors and lecturers seeing dramatic raises. A culturally rich move for dignity and growth. Under the warm Nigerian skyline, a powerful declaration just echoed: Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has elevated the minimum wage for civil servants to ₦104,000, signaling a bold statement of dignity,…
PDP’s South-South Chairman Warns Against Anti-Party Acts Ahead of 2027 Elections Party Discipline to Be Enforced as 2027 Elections Loom Emmanuel Ogidi, Chairman of the South-South caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has issued a stern warning to party members engaging in anti-party activities, stressing that the party will not hesitate to impose…
During his Brazil visit, President Tinubu received full state honours in a ceremony hosted by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. On Monday, Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received a warm and prestigious welcome in Brazil’s capital, Brasília. The official ceremony took place at the Planalto Palace, the country’s presidential office and seat of executive…
Trump Attempts to Oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Dispute, Sparking Legal Firestorm A Shocking Clash Between the White House and the Federal Reserve In a dramatic and unprecedented escalation, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he intends to immediately remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her position. The move has triggered a…
Nigerians Condemn RMAFC’s Proposed Salary Increase Amid Widespread Hardship As the country grapples with mounting financial pressures, a growing number of stakeholders are calling on the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to suspend its proposed salary review for political office holders. RMAFC Chair Cites Outdated Honoraria On Monday, RMAFC Chairman Mohammed Shehu made…
