The National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), has announced efforts to bolster Nigeria’s counter-terrorism capabilities through partnership with the British High Commission. The National Coordinator, NCTC-ONSA, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, made this known on Monday in Abuja, at the opening of the Silver, Gold, Intelligence Analysis and Train the Trainer Aviation…
President Bola Tinubu has announced a new economic and security framework to unlock Nigeria’s potential in the blue economy, focusing on maritime development, job creation, and sustainable growth. Speaking on Wednesday at a Presidential Parley with Senior Executive Course 47 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Abuja, Tinubu, represented by…
First Bank of Nigeria says it is deliberately targeting financing for small and mid-sized enterprises as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s economy and foster inclusive growth. At the 31st Nigeria Economic Summit in Abuja, Managing Director Olusegun Alebiosu said the bank was focused on using digital solutions and tailored financial products to drive the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted no fewer than 300,000 pills of Exol-5 in separate raids across Ogun and Katsina states. The Director, Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to him, operatives of the agency arrested a 29-year-old suspect…
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan has sentenced a scavenger, Fatai Abiodun,18, to two weeks imprisonment for unlawfully entering into a house with the intension to steal abandoned metallic objects. The Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Latunji, in her judgement, held that Abiodun was convicted and sentenced based on the evidence available to her and…
Killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a blatant violation of human moral principles and international law, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. Putin said that Khamenei will be remembered in Russia as an outstanding statesman who helped raise bilateral ties to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership. Putin expressed deep…
Pope Francis, who is suffering from a severe lung infection, spent a night in hospital without any additional complications, the Vatican said on Wednesday morning. The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church had a “peaceful night” and is now resting, a spokesman said. The Argentinian native has been receiving treatment at the Gemelli Hospital in…
The Northern Youths Consultative Forum for Justice (NYCJ) has urged Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State, citing a complete breakdown of governance, law, and order. In a statement issued on Monday in Kano, NYCJ President Dr Sanusi Rano described the situation in Zamfara as “organised abandonment of duty”…
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts has criticised President Donald Trump and his supporters for advocating the impeachment of judges who have ruled against the administration. “For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision,” Roberts said. “The normal appellate review process exists…
Fans of Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, have expressed disappointment on social media following his loss at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Davido, nominated in the Best African Music Performance category, lost to South African singer Tyla, who won with her viral track Push 2 Start. Other nominees included Burna Boy (Love),…
