We Will Use Main Hallowed Chamber For 2026 Budget — Fubara
NIGERIA, PORT HARCOURT – Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Monday inspected the ongoing construction of the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex to verify progress, according to a statement posted on his official Facebook page. He said the visit was necessary to ensure transparency and maintain ethical standards in project delivery, noting that government must “personally […]
Upper Cut: UK Turns Down FG’s Request For Ex-Deputy Senate President To Complete Jail Term In Nigeria
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The United Kingdom (UK) has dealt the federal government of Nigeria an upper cut by turning down its request to transfer former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu to serve the remainder of his prison term in Nigeria, his country. Recall that Ekweremadu, who is in prison in the UK for organ […]
FG Launches New Five-Year Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Federal government has unveiled a new national counter-terrorism strategy aimed at strengthening security and improving coordination among the country’s defence and intelligence agencies over the next five years. The 2025–2030 plan, presented in Abuja by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, was developed by the National Counter-Terrorism Centre under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). […]
Wike-Backed PDP Faction Sues INEC, Police Over ‘Illegal’ Convention
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has filed a suit at the federal high court in Abuja to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the party’s recent national convention in Ibadan. The legal action was brought by the PDP, […]
Five Sentenced to Death by Hanging for Brutal Murder of Taxi Driver in Ibadan
The Oyo State High Court on Monday sentenced five men to death by hanging for the conspiracy and murder of a taxi driver, Akeem Shittu, in a dispute that began over a minor road accident. The convicts – Segun Taiwo (36), Kehinde Ademola (46), Yahaya Adeniyi (45), Chinonso Samson (41), and Opadotun Michael (32) […]
Nigeria Pastor Urges Followers to ‘Fortify Themselves’ Amid Rising Insecurity
A Nigerian pastor has sparked controversy after urging his followers to “fortify themselves” for protection against criminal attacks, according to a video widely circulated on TikTok. In the clip, Pastor Oloruntimilehin Daramola who identifies himself online as the founder of The Omnipotence Mission of God tells members of his congregation to adopt what he described […]
Fugitive Killer of FRSC Officer, Daughter Extradited from Ghana, Handed to Nigeria Police
The Nigeria Police Force has taken custody of Victor Benjamin Fajemirokun, the 36-year-old suspect accused of abducting and murdering Federal Road Safety Corps officer Lasisi Funmilayo and her daughter Sewa in separate incidents in Ogun and Osun states. Fajemirokun was arrested in Ghana on Sunday after fleeing Nigeria, with his capture triggered by a widely […]
Tinubu Orders Withdrawal of Police Officers Assigned to VIPs
The Nigeria Police Force has begun withdrawing officers assigned to provide security for high-profile individuals across the country, following an order from President Bola Tinubu. A memo issued by the Special Protection Unit (SPU) instructed all personnel deployed to VIPs and special duties to return to their bases immediately. The directive is part of a […]
Nigeria Security Agencies ‘Know Bandit Locations But Cannot Launch Strikes’, Says Onanuga
A senior aide to President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s security agencies know the locations and identities of several bandit groups behind recent mass abductions, but cannot launch full-scale attacks without risking civilian lives. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, made the remarks during an interview with ARISE News on Monday while […]
US Ready To Support Us, End Insecurity In Nigeria, Says Presidency
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting As the war against insecurity intensifies in Nigeria, the Presidency has disclosed that the United States has expressed its readiness to offer support against terrorists and extremist groups in the country. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this while sharing an update on […]