Nigerians remain divided over the proposal to create state police, a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has revealed. Supporters argue that a decentralised policing system would improve security, while opponents warn that the risks could outweigh the benefits. In Abia State, Chief Sam Onuigbo, member of the Governing Board of the North-East…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Worldwide (NIDO-WW) has joined millions mourning the passing of Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday, 13 July 2025, in London at the age of 82. In a condolence statement on behalf of Nigerians abroad, Mr Chibuzo Ubochi, the Coordinating Chairman of NIDO-WW and Chairman of NIDO Europe,…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to protecting Nigerians, as part of its sacred duty and constitutional responsibility. Oluyede said this while briefing journalists on the occasion of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2025 and 162 years anniversary in Abuja. The COAS was…
Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant against visa fraud. He made the call while speaking to journalists at the UK-Nigeria Economic Growth Conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Montgomery advised applicants to use official channels and submit accurate documentation when applying for a UK visa. Responding to concerns…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday displayed its fighter aircrafts, accoutrements and other facilities to the public as ‘Open Day’ activities to commemorate its 61st Anniversary Celebration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NAF had announced the ‘Open Day’ as one of the activities lined up to celebrate the 2025 edition….
The Chief Imam of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Lt.-Col. Husein Eleje, has called on Nigerians to support and respect constituted authorities to ensure sustainable national progress. Eleje made this appeal on Sunday at the Abakpa Military Cantonment Eid Prayer Ground in Enugu, where Muslim faithful gathered to observe Eid prayers, marking the end…
A former Kaduna senator and pro-democracy activist, Shehu Sani, says Nigerian citizens must do their bits for the legislature to be vibrant and make good laws for the country. Sani stated this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said even though ‘godfathers and mafias’ were presently in…
Nigerians have called on the Federal Government to implement effective policies to reduce inflation and strengthen the economy. Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) told the News Agency on Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday that this would lead to economic growth and stability that benefits all citizens. NAN recalls that the National…
President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to embrace the tax reform bills, saying that reforming Nigeria’s tax administration was the country’s future prosperity. Akpabio said this in Abuja on Monday at the beginning of a two-day public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Finance on the proposed four tax reform bills. The…
The Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province on Tuesday appealed to Nigerians to be agents of hope in their activities by being “Good Samaritans” to one another. The bishops, in a communique issued at the end of their meeting in Ibadan, urged Nigerians to be driven by the words and actions of Jesus Christ at…
