KWAM1 loses bid to block Awujale selection process
The Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode on Monday refused to grant popular Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, alias KWAM1, an interim injunction aimed at restraining Governor Dapo Abiodun and…
US conducts surveillance flights over Nigeria after Trump’s threat – Report
The United States has been conducting intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November, flight tracking data and current and former U.S. officials show, signalling heightened security…
Trump recalls US ambassador to Nigeria, others – Report
United States President Donald Trump has reportedly recalled the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, and other career diplomats from their ambassadorial posts. According to Politico, the move is…
IMPI pushes for local arms revival via DICON funding
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has called on the Federal Government to prioritize local arms production, placing the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) at the forefront with…
FG approves mandatory drug test for public service applicants
The Federal Government has approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing for prospective applicants into the Public Service. A statement on Monday by the Director of Information and…
US to suspend visa issuance to Nigerians from January 1, 2026
The United States will partially suspend the issuance of certain visas to Nigerian nationals from January 1, 2026, following a new presidential proclamation on border and national security. The…
FG declares December 25, 26 and January 1, 2026 as public holidays
The Federal Government has declared December 25, December 26, and January 1, 2026 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year celebrations. The announcement was…
Troops arrest notorious bandit leader in Benue
Troops of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari, under the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a bandit leader in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue…
FG upgrades satellites, expands fibre network to track criminal phone calls
The Federal Government has launched upgrades to the country's communications satellites and fibre optic infrastructure as part of a new strategy to track fraudulent phone calls and disrupt criminal…
Last batch of 130 abducted Niger schoolchildren regain freedom
Another 130 pupils of St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, have finally regained their freedom. Details of the pupils’ freedom are still scanty,…
