Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has reiterated his support for creation of an additional state in the South-East zone of the country. Kalu, who is the Chairman, Committee on Constitution Review, stated this while hosting traditional leaders from Anioma region and the stakeholders’ movement for the proposed creation of Anioma State in…
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has described President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the United Kingdom as a turning point in bilateral relations. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, she said the visit reflected a strategic shift towards stronger economic and security cooperation between both nations. Tinubu and the First…
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday arrived in the United Kingdom for a landmark state visit. The presidential aircraft touched down at Stansted Airport at about 3:23 p.m. local time, marking the formal commencement of the high-level diplomatic engagement. The arrival was confirmed by the Special Adviser to the President on…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) national committee in charge of screening aspirants for the party state congress in Benue says it has conducted the exercise. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state congress is slated to hold on Tuesday. The committee’s chairman, Mr Nafiu Kuringafa, told newsmen on Monday in Makurdi that…
The Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Olatunji Disu, on Wednesday arrived at the State House, Abuja, ahead of his swearing-in. Disu arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 2:50 p.m. and is expected to meet President Bola Tinubu. His arrival marks a significant step in the leadership transition within the Nigeria Police Force. Disu’s appointment…
President Bola Tinubu will undertake a state visit to the United Kingdom from March 18 to March 19, the first official state visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The British Royal Family announced the visit on its official X handle, @RoyalFamily, on Sunday. It said Tinubu will be accompanied by the First Lady,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized nearly 10 tonnes of cannabis and other controlled substances in a series of intelligence-led operations across six Nigerian states. In a statement released on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Mr Femi Babafemi said the raids, carried out in Niger, Edo, Anambra, Ondo, Lagos and Kano, led to multiple…
Stakeholders in South-South region have advocated constitutional amendment for the establishment of state police, aiming to resolve legality issues and jurisdictional conflicts between the state and federal forces. In a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Cross River, the stakeholders expressed divergent views on state police establishment….
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have uncovered an illegal arms manufacturing facility in Agwatashi, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer at OPWS Headquarters, confirmed the discovery in a statement on Monday in Makurdi. According to Zubairu, troops on routine patrol from…
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…
