The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued updated travel alert particularly for British nationals affected by the ongoing Middle East crisis, including new guidance on registering with the UK government and monitoring local instructions. The most recent…
President Bola Tinubu’s special adviser on policy communication, Daniel Bwala, has repeatedly denied making disparaging remarks about the president in the past. Bwala once again denied the allegations while making an appearance on Mehdi Hasan’s “Head to Head” show on…
Amidst the current violence and rising conflict in the Middle East, President Bola Tinubu appointed Nigerian ambassadors to Iran and Israel. The presidency on Friday disclosed the posting of Salau Mohammed to Iran and Nkechi Ufochukwu to Israel. They were…
Benjamin Kalu, the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, has refuted accusations that he falsified his academic credentials, calling them unsubstantiated and politically driven. In response to accusations made by a coalition of civil society organisations over his involvement…
Former Nigerian Vice President and presidential candidate, Atiku Abubaker has condemned the activities of suspected political thugs against the ADC in Rivers State. Recall that on Friday, gunmen broke into and set fire to the ADC office in Ubima Ward,…
Amid the CBN’s recapitalisation programme, Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that 30 banks have met the minimum capital requirements announced in March 2024. As part of the initiative, 33 banks have raised extra capital through rights issues, initial public…
Qatar’s aviation authority on Friday announced a partial reopening of the Gulf state’s airspace after it was closed to all air traffic at the start of a retaliatory Iranian missile and drone campaign following US-Israeli strikes. “Qatar Civil Aviation Authority…
The Israeli military has stated that the nation along with the US has entered into a “new stage” of war against Iran, suggesting that there could be more attacks coming. The Israeli Defence Minister said it has “more surprising actions”…
Former Minister of Transportation and former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, on Friday, was attacked while trying to enter his home town earlier today. According to sources, the hoodlums attacked Amaechi’s convoy and also set the office of the…
After 34 years of distinguished service three-time Force Spokesperson, UN medal winner, lawyer-turned-cop DIG Frank Mba bows out voluntarily Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Frank Mba, alongside seven other senior officers, will be retiring from the Nigeria Police Force, following recent…
Following the case of Ex Minister, Uche Nnaji, the issue of certificate forgery has now become a subject in the Nigerian political clime. Several Nigerian politicians and government officials at different times have been embroiled in matters related to certificate…
Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has slammed former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, describing him as an unrepentant tyrant and an oppressor. According to Adeyanju, the former governor would perform worse than he did as governor if he were given another…
The Senate committee on public accounts has summoned a former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to explain an alleged ₦210 trillion that was not properly accounted for between 2017 and 2023.…
Human rights activist and political enthusiast Aisha Yesufu has described the forthcoming 2027 general elections as a war. Aisha Yesufu made this remark on Thursday during a live interview programme on Channels Television. The co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls Movement further…
The Kano State House of Assembly has explained why it handed Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam with an impeachment notice. In January, Mr. Abdulsalam, a member of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), refused to defect to the All Progressives Congress…