Police officers withdrawn from VIPs deployed in insecurity-prone communities, says FG
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris says the Nigeria police force has carried out a large-scale redeployment of officers previously assigned VIP protection duties. According to the…
INEC fixes presidential election for Feb 20, releases full timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission setting February 20, 2027 as the date for the presidential election, ending months of speculation and unofficial projections about the poll calendar. The announcement was…
US to deploy 200 troops to train Nigerian military, seeks drone refuelling base
By Our Correspondent The United States is set to deploy about 200 military personnel to Nigeria to train and provide technical support to the Nigerian Armed Forces in their fight…
NSIB investigates Arik Air’s engine failure incident
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into the Arik Air’s aircraft incident, which occurred on Wednesday en route to Port Harcourt International Airport (PHIA), Omagwa, from…
Man dies, wife injured as truck crushes car in Lagos
A motorist was killed on Thursday morning while his wife was critically injured after a granite-laden truck toppled onto their Toyota saloon car at Eleko Junction along the Lekki–Ajah Expressway,…
JUST IN: Judge recuses self from EFCC’s cases against Malami
Justice Obiora Egwuatu, on Thursday, recused (withdrew) himself from the two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Mr Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation…
Tinubu appoints Ismail Abba Yusuf as NAHCON Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). According to the Special Adviser to the President (Information& Strategy),…
Ban on sachet alcohol still in place, says NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed reports claiming it was ordered by the federal government to halt enforcement against sachet alcohol. NAFDAC recently…
El-Rufai alleges plan to arrest him
Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, says he expects to be arrested “any moment now” by federal authorities. Speaking in a recent interview with BBC Hausa, el-Rufai said four individuals…
NNPP rejects US bill seeking sanctions on Kwankwaso over alleged religious freedom violations
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has condemned a bill before the United States congress seeking to impose sanctions on Rabiu Kwankwaso, its national leader, for alleged “severe religious freedom…
