President Bola Tinubu on Sunday gave the marching order to the Minister of Defence, Chief of Defence Staff, the three Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji attack, ensuring they are swiftly brought to justice….
Following the capture of Venezuelan President, Mr. Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Mrs. Cilia Flores, by United States forces after a large-scale overnight operation, President Donald Trump yesterday announced that the U.S. would assume temporary administrative control of the South American country.Trump, who said he would allow American oil companies to enter the country to…
In line with the practice of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the National Chairman of the party, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the leader of the party in Rivers State.Yilwatda also pledged to support Fubara’s second-term bid if he wins the party’s primaries.The APC chairman’s confirmation came as the Minister of…
Terrorists on Saturday, operating under the cover of darkness, raided communities in Borgu and Agwara local government areas in Niger state, killing no fewer than 30 villagers. The terrorists also burnt houses and markets and made away with valuable items, including foodstuffs belonging to the villagers According to sources, the gunmen who rode on several…
The Bauchi State government has dismissed claims suggesting that Governor Bala Mohammed is planning to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). In a statement issued on Wednesday, the governor’s special adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, described the allegation as completely baseless, stressing that Governor Mohammed has never…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday directed ministers and senior government officials to obtain his approval before requesting police escorts for official engagements.The directive was issued during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the State House, Abuja. The instruction followed the November 23, order mandating the withdrawal of police officers attached to Very…
The Federal Government plans to borrow N17.89tn in 2026 to fund a widening budget deficit as revenue projections fall sharply below expenditure needs, according to the 2026 budget framework obtained from the Budget Office of the Federation. Official figures in the 2026 Abridged Budget Call Circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic…
World Trade Organisation Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has celebrated her inclusion on Forbes’ 100 World’s Most Powerful Women list for 2025, marking her eighth appearance on the prestigious ranking. In a post via her verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, Okonjo-Iweala expressed her gratitude and reflected on the responsibility that comes with influence. “Nice to…
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has again dismissed claims of a “massacre” at the Lekki Toll Gate during the 2020 EndSARS protests, insisting the narrative was driven by fake news and unverified reports amplified on social media. Mohammed said this during an interview on ARISE News on Wednesday while speaking about his…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, emerged as the governorship candidate of Accord Party after the governorship primary held in Osogbo, which was observed by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other observers. Adeleke scored 145 votes, while five votes were voided. The governor, who was the sole aspirant for the position, accepted the nomination and…
