Air Force Major arrested at Capitol after speech demanding Trump’s removal By Lai Gidado A United States Air Force major was arrested on the steps of the US Capitol after publicly calling for the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance during a news conference. The officer, identified as Major…
NIMC introduces free NIN slip downloads via NINAuth app By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that Nigerians can now download their National Identification Number (NIN) slip free of charge through the NINAuth mobile application. The commission disclosed this in a statement shared on its official X account on Thursday,…
Reps C’tte Proposes Special Court, Other Tougher Measures Against Actors Over Crude Oil Theft …Frowns As NUPRC Absent at Stakeholders’ Meeting By Saheed Badmus House of Representatives Special Committee on Crude Oil Theft has emphasised the need for a special court to try saboteurs and crude oil thieves wreaking havoc in Nigeria’s oil and gas…
SEN. AYO ARISE DRAGS APC TO COURT OVER EKITI NORTH SENATORIAL PRIMARY ELECTION A former senator and chieftain of the All progressives Congress, APC, Ayo Arise, who previously represented Ekiti North Senatorial District and aspirant in the just concluded All Progressive Congress (APC) National Assembly primaries, Senator Ayo Arise, has approached the court to challenge…
NIGERIA’S SECURITY CRISIS: RISING EXPECTATIONS, GROWING QUESTIONS FOR DEFENCE MINISTER MUSA By James Ezema When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.) as Minister of Defence, many Nigerians received the decision with optimism. Given his distinguished military career, there was broad expectation that his experience would help reinvigorate the fight against terrorism,…
Alleged fraud, forgery: EFCC places 61-yr-old Ekiti man on wanted list, seeks public’s help. By Kunle Michael The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a 61-year-old Ekiti State indigene, Olusegun Ola Osinkolu, wanted over his alleged involvement in conspiracy, forgery and obtaining money by false pretence. The anti-graft agency made the announcement in…
FG Flags Off Akwanga-Jos Section Of Tinubu’s 700km Legacy Super Highway By Shalom Oludele The Federal Government has flagged off construction of Section One of the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe Super Highway, describing it as a strategic step to boost trade, create jobs, and strengthen national unity. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, stated…
Gov Diri Moves To End IYC Leadership Rift. By Chris Mark Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Tuesday, took steps to end the protracted factional leadership crisis in the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC). At a meeting with both factions and other stakeholders at the Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall in Yenagoa, Governor…
Information Minister Calls For Unity In Nigeria’s Print Industry, Pledges FG Support For Sectoral Growth By Shalom Oludele The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has called on stakeholders in Nigeria’s printing industry to prioritize unity, reconciliation, and collaboration to drive sustainable growth and enhance the sector’s global competitiveness….
Alleged cybercrime, defamation: Court grants Sowore ₦200m bail. By Kunle Michael The presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling delivered on Tuesday, admitted Sowore to bail in the sum of ₦200 million with two sureties. The court ruled that one of the sureties must be a traditional ruler from Sowore’s community, while the…
