The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed off France, Belgium and Italy visa centres at the Mukhtar El-Yakub House, Central Business District, Abuja. The office was sealed with the combined efforts of operatives from the FCCPC, the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps as staff of…
According to a report by The New York Times on Wednesday, Iran is prepared to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss the intensifying conflict with Israel. Citing a senior Iranian official, the report states that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is amenable to discussions aimed at achieving a ceasefire. This potential diplomatic opportunity arises…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called upon the nation’s security leaders and Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to take decisive action against those behind the recent killings in Benue State. This directive was issued during his visit to Makurdi, the capital, on Wednesday, amidst a troubling wave of violence in the North-Central area. “Police,…
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has reaffirmed the Judiciary’s unwavering commitment to combating terrorism and heinous crimes within the nation. During her remarks at the event titled “Building the Capacity of the Nigerian Judicial Sector to Prosecute, Defend and Adjudicate Terrorism and Atrocity Cases” held in Abuja, she emphasised the Judiciary’s role in…
Sani Sidi, an ally of former Vice President and ex-governor of Kaduna State, Namadi Sambo, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna, accompanied by a group of supporters. The former Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and several other key figures…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has firmly rejected allegations of internal sabotage within the Nigerian military that purportedly contributed to the recent tragedy in Yelwata, Benue State. In a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja, Director of Defence Information Brigadier General Tukur Gusau described these claims as “baseless and lacking credible evidence.” He reaffirmed the military’s…
The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has commenced an investigation into the expenditure of N1.12 trillion allocated to the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP). This inquiry also includes a review of N215 billion disbursed by NIRSAL Microfinance Bank for agribusiness projects, along with N3 billion provided by the Bank of Industry to…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched four major initiatives valued at around €110 million, designed to enhance regional peace and stability, facilitate institutional reforms, and boost trade within the sub-region. These projects, funded by the European Union (€82.5 million), Germany (€26 million), and other partners, are part of the ECOWAS Peace,…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Pastor Paul Adefarasin, founder of the House on the Rock Church, has presented himself for questioning regarding a viral video that appeared to show him holding a gun-like object during a roadside encounter. The Command, in a post shared via its official X (formerly Twitter) account on…
On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed that the National Assembly has transmitted the tax reform bills to President Bola Tinubu for his assent. This confirmation coincided with Tinubu signing three new bills in Abuja, which has increased the total number of bills he has enacted during the 10th Assembly to 55. Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, the Chairman…
