The house of representatives erupted into mild drama on Wednesday while lawmakers were debating a motion to summon the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, over the alleged non-remittance of N11 trillion in government revenue. The…
Burkina Faso has reportedly released 11 Nigerian military personnel who were detained following the unauthorised landing of a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft at Bobo-Dioulasso airfield, a move Ouagadougou authorities described as a violation of its Airspace. The group, consisting…
American President Trump has criticised media reports that raise concerns about his health. Trump called the reports “treasonable” and seditious in a post on his Truth Social on Wednesday. The 79-year-old became enraged about reports in The New York Times…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited(NNPCL), and other filling stations have reportedly reduced petrol price( premium motor spirit, PMS). Sources noted that NNPCL retail locations in several areas of Abuja had reduced the price of petrol from N920 to N915…
Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) and other senators protested on the Senate floor on Wednesday against President Bola Tinubu’s order to remove police orderlies from the nation’s Very Important Persons, or VIPs. The President, Vice President, President of the…
The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday heavily slammed the All Progressives Congress over the defection of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, accusing the ruling party of fueling the political crisis that pushed Fubara out of the PDP. The opposition party’s…
Following public outcry over the abrupt and sharp increase in domestic airfare, the Senate has called an urgent meeting with Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation, and important industry players. The resolution was passed after Buhari Abdulfatai made a motion…
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Tuesday brutally fired teargas canisters at members of the Coalition of Indigenous FCT Contractors who were involved in a peaceful demonstration over an alleged unpaid debt of N5.2 billion owed by the…
Popular Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi has described the abduction of schoolchildren as a “lesser evil” compared to killing soldiers, adding that Nigeria must negotiate with bandits to prevent greater bloodshed. In an interview with the BBC published on Tuesday, Gumi…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has completely refuted the claim that its C-130 aircraft in Burkina Faso has been grounded over violation of airspace. Recall that it was reported on Monday, December 8, 2025, Nigerian Air Force aircraft were forced…
The Federal Government has ordered ministries, departments, and agencies to carry over 70 per cent of their 2025 capital budget into the 2026 fiscal year as the administration moves to prioritise the completion of existing projects and contain spending pressures…
The Government of Burkina Faso has stated that a Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 11 soldiers was grounded and forced to land in the country on Monday after reportedly violating its airspace. The development was reported by the the state-run…
Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has emphasized that the judiciary must support national efforts to combat insecurity and has called on the court to accelerate hearings in cases involving terrorism, human trafficking,…
Emmanuel Otti, the chairman of the Nenadi Usman-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) in Abia State, has accused Julius Abure, the party’s factional National Chairman, and his followers of breaking the Supreme Court’s April 2025 order. Additionally, he denounced…
Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Information and Strategy, has explained why the Nigerian military responded swiftly to disturbances in the Benin Republic but was unable to tackle bandits and address the long-standing insecurity in Nigeria. Onanuga stated…