Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race has entered a decisive phase, with President Bola Tinubu officially retaining Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate while opposition leaders continue efforts to build a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The APC formally submitted the joint nomination forms of Tinubu and Shettima to the Independent…
Two high-profile criminal cases took center stage in Abuja on Thursday as former Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Chairman Danladi Umar and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore National President Bello Bodejo were remanded in custody over separate corruption and financial crime allegations. Justice Peter Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court ordered the remand of…
The Federal Government has increased the minimum monthly salary of Nigerian soldiers from ₦49,000 to ₦100,000, a move aimed at improving troop welfare but one that has also triggered widespread debate over whether the raise is sufficient given the country’s economic realities. Minister of Defence Christopher Musa announced the increase during an interview with News…
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the economic reforms introduced by his administration will soon translate into tangible improvements in their daily lives, despite the hardship many citizens continue to face. Speaking at the inauguration of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in Abuja, Tinubu defended key policies such as the removal of the fuel subsidy…
President Bola Tinubu has held a closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s service chiefs and top security officials as concerns over insecurity continue across the country, while the Northern Governors’ Forum and traditional rulers have thrown their weight behind the establishment of state police. The security meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja focused on the country’s…
A coordinated security operation in Delta State has led to the rescue of a kidnapped woman and the arrest of a suspected bandit during a gun battle deep inside a forest hideout. Mrs. Blessing Chiedu, an indigene of Umunede Kingdom, was abducted on 2 July along Ani-Ifekide Farm Road in Ubulu-Uku by armed kidnappers who…
Presidential Adviser on Media and Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, has sparked widespread debate after claiming that some Nigerians earning as little as ₦60,000 a month are better off than compatriots who relocated abroad in search of greener pastures. Speaking on The Morayo Show, Bwala argued that many Nigerians who emigrated to countries like the United…
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised fresh concerns about his personal safety ahead of the 2027 general elections, alleging that he is being politically persecuted and systematically targeted. Speaking during an interview on With Chude, the former Anambra State governor claimed that actions taken against him have become so intense that…
Nigeria’s security strategy is set for a tougher approach after the Federal Government directed troops to adopt a “shoot on sight” policy against armed bandits and terrorists, while the House of Representatives moves to outlaw the rehabilitation of captured criminal elements. Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar issued the directive during a ministerial briefing, instructing…
A heated session erupted in the House of Representatives after Speaker Abbas Tajudeen blocked an attempt to immediately summon President Bola Tinubu over delays in budget implementation, as lawmakers continued to grapple with the controversy surrounding a ₦1.3 billion allocation to a reportedly non-existent government body. The rowdy plenary followed a motion seeking to invite…
