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,…
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…
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…
Zamfara All Progressive Congress support group has told Senator Orji Uzor Kalu that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu can comfortably win re-election in 2027 without the support of Governor Dauda Lawal. In a statement on Tuesday y, the group’s chairman, Muhammed Kabir Lawal, said key political figures in the state—Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello…
Zamfara Youth Concerns Citizens (ZYCC)has formally petitioned the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) accusing Hon Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki of promoting terrorism and impersonating the military. The chairman of the group,Hon.Comrade Anas Abdullahi Kaura, submitted the petition citing serious criminal allegations ranging from unlawful possession of firearms, impersonation, treachery, and violations of the Terrorism Prevention Act. According…
Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate, has condemned the horrific killings in Benue State, which have tragically affected women, children, soldiers, and displaced individuals. In a statement issued on Sunday, Obi expressed that this tragedy has become all too common in “our national existence, and the situation in Benue now demands a national emergency.” It…
The Nigeria Police Force has extended the deadline for tinted glass permit enforcement to August 12, 2025, following significant public feedback regarding the digital application process. Inspector General of Police Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun sanctioned the extension to allow for necessary system improvements, ensuring it is “user-friendly, secure, and accessible to all.” In a statement issued…
A coalition of fourteen local civil society organisations across Zamfara State has showered praises on the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, for what they termed a “monumental transformation” of the state’s education sector during his tenure as governor. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, the coalition, led by Chairman Kamal…
Steel Development Minister, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has confirmed that the federal government is nearing a pivotal stage in its initiative to revive the Ajaokuta steel company in Kogi State. This announcement was made during a weekend meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders at his home in Ogbonicha. Audu revealed that a Memorandum of Understanding…
The Federal Government has declared Thursday as a public holiday to commemorate the 2025 Democracy Day celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on Sunday in Abuja. Ms Ajani disclosed that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while declaring the holiday on behalf of the…
