Insecurity: NGF pledges to deepen intelligence sharing with DSS, other security agencies
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has pledged to deepen intelligence sharing with the Department of State Services to tackle security threats, violent extremism, and inter-communal tensions across the country. The forum gave the assurance in a communiqué issued after its fifth meeting on Thursday in Abuja signed by the Chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, […]
Police bomb disposal team remove IEDs in Borno
Operatives of the police in Borno State have removed two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), planted by the insurgents along the Ngwaom – Mafa Road in the state. The spokesman of the command, ASP Nahum Daso, said this in a statement in Maiduguri on Thursday. Daso said the explosives were discovered and neutralised when Gov. Babagana […]
PDP BoT dismisses Anyawu’s allegation of forgery as false, baseless
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed allegations of forgery and signature cloning made by the party’s National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu as false and baseless. This is contained in a statement by the BoT Chairman, Sen. Adolphus Wabara in Abuja on Thursday. Anyanwu had alleged that his signature […]
Tinubu celebrates Fasuyi at 70
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated High Chief Olayinka Fasuyi, the Asiwaju of Ijesaland, President/CEO and Founder of Ibadan Business School, Ibadan, on his 70th birthday on October 25, 2025. The President rejoiced with the renowned management consultant who has served numerous multilateral and bilateral organisations, including the World Bank, African Development Bank, and other government […]
Tuggar affirms Nigeria’s role in global gas exportation, sustaining energy
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has affirmed Nigeria’s important role in global gas exportation and energy stability He affirmed this in a statement by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Tuggar’s Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy. The statement is against backdrop of the recent election of Dr Philip Mshelbila, Managing-Director of Nigeria LNG Limited […]
Democracy And Development in Africa
By Toyin Falola It is a pleasure to be part of this epochal event honoring our leader and elder, Comrade Hassan Sunmonu, a distinguished alumnus of Yaba College of Technology, our host. I am pleased to know that this is a maiden lecture in the founding of the Hassan Sunmonu Centre for Leadership and Governance. […]
Sanwo-Olu urges African leaders to join forces against ritual killings
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called for stronger collaboration among African nations to combat human trafficking, ritual abuse and exploitation. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the opening of the First Annual Africa Colloquium Against Human Trafficking, in partnership with Pepperdine University, California, United States of America, on Thursday in Lagos. The governor described […]
EFCC recovers ₦566b, $411m, 1,502 assets in two years
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over ₦566 billion, $411 million, and 1,502 properties in the last two years under the leadership of its chairman Ola Olukoyede. The EFCC boss, represented by Wilson Uwujaren, the Director of Public Affairs, made the disclosure in Abuja on Thursday, at a press conference marking his […]
Tinubu challenges INEC Chairman: Serve with integrity beyond reproach
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in the sixth substantive chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN). At the ceremony held at the State House Council Chamber, he urged the new INEC Chairman to serve with integrity and beyond reproach. He said, “Your nomination and the subsequent confirmation by the […]
Mechanic jailed six months for stealing one pack of ‘Fresh Yo” yogurt
A Magistrates’ Court in Jos on Wednesday sentenced an 18 -year-old mechanic, Abdulmalik Hamza to six months imprisonment for stealing a pack of ‘Fresh Yo” yogurt from a shop. The Magistrate, Irene Pati summarily tried and sentenced the convict, who pleaded guilty. Pati, in her judgment however gave the convict an option of fine of […]
