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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…
Read More »Tinubu, TY Danjuma meeting in Aso Rock sparks speculations
Photo: Tinibu and Gen TY Danjuma (retd) after the meeting By Didimoko A. Didimoko, abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday received retired General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, in a meeting that has already sparked political interest beyond its official description. The Presidency confirmed the…
Read More »Crisis hits ADC over controversial Amaechi’s endorsement claim
Fresh cracks have surfaced within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following conflicting accounts from two senior South-South leaders over whether the zone officially endorsed former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, at its February 27, 2026 meeting. What was meant to be a strategic gathering to strengthen the party’s regional structure…
Read More »Middle East War: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei ‘killed’ in massive dawn strike
The Middle East was thrust into unprecedented turmoil early Saturday after Israel confirmed that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed in a coordinated military strike targeting key leadership and military installations inside Iran. According to Israeli officials, the operation began shortly after midnight local time, when waves of fighter…
Read More »FAAN to enforce cashless payments at all airports from March 1
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has announced that it will no longer accept cash at any of its pay points, including access gates, car parks and executive lounges, beginning Sunday, March 1, 2026. The decision was disclosed in a statement issued by the authority on Friday,…
Read More »Abia govt completes acquisition of Afro Beverages from AMCON
By Deborah Nnamdi The Abia State Government has finalised the acquisition of Afro Beverages from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, marking another milestone in its industrial revival programme. Governor Alex Otti disclosed the development on Friday during the February edition of his monthly media parley at the Government House…
Read More »Panic in Osun community as Teenagers’ ‘bandit’ graffiti sparks mass flight
By Deborah Nnamdi Residents of Ila-Orangun in Osun State fled their homes after four teenagers allegedly inscribed the words “Bandit Today Today” on a residential building, triggering fears of an impending attack in the community. The graffiti, discovered on a house wall in the Ajegunle area of Ila-Orangun, reportedly caused…
Read More »Adamawa PDP chairman, 21 LG chairmen resign after Fintiri’s defection
The Chairman of the Adamawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Hamza Bello, has resigned from his position and the party alongside other members of the State Executive Council and the 21 local government PDP chairmen in the state. The mass resignation was announced on Friday evening during…
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