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The Nigerian Army has appointed four General Officers Commanding (GOCs) to lead its newly established divisions following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of a major expansion of the force aimed at strengthening national security and operational effectiveness. The appointments, announced by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, come less than a week […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized President Bola Tinubu over his declaration that he is prepared to “fight to the finish” politically, urging him to prioritize the fight against terrorism and insecurity instead of focusing on political opponents. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party expressed […]

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the alleged operations of the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has declared the appointment letter presented by the council’s self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, as fake. Chairman of the committee, Yusuf Gagdi, made the disclosure on Wednesday during the continuation of the investigative hearing in Abuja. […]

Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will officially unveil 999: The Memoir of Charly Boy, the highly anticipated autobiography of legendary entertainer, activist, and television personality Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, at a landmark event honouring the enduring legacy of the late Justice Chukwudifu Oputa. The public presentation, scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026, […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is facing renewed criticism over its decision to auction seized vehicles through a platform it plans to manage itself. The Nigeria Association of Auctioneers (NAA) has argued that the move raises serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and due process in the disposal of forfeited assets. Speaking with The […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified its criticism of the Federal Government over the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, describing the move as politically motivated and aimed at sidelining him ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking during an interview on Symfoni, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, argued […]

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties over alleged failure to meet constitutional requirements.In a unanimous decision delivered by a three-member panel of justices, the appellate court declared the […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security agencies to launch an intensive manhunt for those behind the deadly attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, which left about 30 people dead. The President strongly condemned the assault, describing it as a barbaric and cowardly act of terror against […]

The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has told the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) that the council’s self-proclaimed Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, intercepted an official letter that could have uncovered the alleged forgery of documents used to establish the organisation.Ogunjimi made the revelation on Monday […]

Diplomatic snubs are delicate tools. When handled with precision, they signal that a nation’s patience has expired. When miscalculated, they merely substitute administrative pique for effective statecraft. President Bola Tinubu’s decision to decline an audience with South Africa’s foreign minister, Ronald Lamola; sent to Abuja as a special envoy by President Cyril Ramaphosa, was a […]

President Bola Tinubu on Monday declined to grant an audience to a special delegation sent by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Instead, the President directed the delegation, led by South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, to meet with Nigeria’s Minister of […]

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, to produce the council’s self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, within 48 hours. The committee ordered the IGP to ensure Adeyemi appears before it at noon on July 29, 2026, as lawmakers intensify […]