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National Police Council confirms Disu as substantive IGP
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Police Council has confirmed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police, with his name set to be forwarded to the Senate for screening and confirmation. President Bola Tinubu had earlier appointed Disu as acting IGP on February 25, 2026, following the resignation of former…
Read More »Wike defends support for Tinubu, criticizes PDP over internal failures
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday declared that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, “appeared not to have learnt,” as he defended his continued support for President Bola Tinubu and candidates aligned with the President. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja, Wike reiterated…
Read More »Wike, political leaders receive remains of Senator Mpigi in Abuja
The remains of the Senator representing Rivers South-East, Barinada Mpigi, arrived in Abuja on Monday morning, with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, leading prominent political figures to receive the body at the airport. Mpigi’s remains were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about…
Read More »NDLEA arrests notorious drug lord after 13-year hunt
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken into custody a notorious drug lord, Reginald Peter Chidiebere, who surrendered after evading justice for 13 years following his escape from bail in 2013. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Media…
Read More »NSCDC female officer killed during simulation exercise in Abuja
A female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has died after she was knocked down and run over by an operational patrol vehicle during a simulation exercise in Abuja. The tragic incident occurred during a coordinated show-of-force drill, according to the corps’ spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, who confirmed…
Read More »Uncertainty grows as FIFA delays Nigeria, DR Congo W’Cup verdict
Nigeria’s football community is growing increasingly frustrated as FIFA continues to delay a ruling on the eligibility of players fielded by DR Congo during last November’s Africa 2026 World Cup play-off. The decision, which could determine whether the Nigeria national football team secure a lifeline to the global tournament, follows…
Read More »Kamala Harris blasts Trump over Iran strikes
Former United States Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly criticized the administration of President Donald Trump over recent military strikes in Iran, accusing him of dragging the country into what she described as a “dangerous and unnecessary gamble.” In a statement issued on Saturday and shared via the X platform,…
Read More »Tinubu reappoints Audi as NSCDC CG for second term
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi as Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for a fresh five-year term, reinforcing the administration’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s security institutions. The renewal, which took effect on Friday, February 27, followed the expiration…
Read More »2027: PDP launches nationwide digital membership drive
The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced plans to commence a nationwide digital membership registration on Monday as part of its build-up to the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the party said the three-week exercise…
Read More »Khamenei’s ‘Death’: Uncertainty, fear engulf the Middle East
The reported killing of Ali Khamenei has led to confusion and uncertainty in the Middle East, as the region contemplates what follows after what could mark a potential turning point in the history of Iran and the wider Middle East. For more than three decades, Khamenei stood at the apex…
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