10 months ago•1 min read

2027: Tinubu Retains Majority Support — Dogara

Former House Speaker Yakubu Dogara has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu, asserting that the president enjoys broad backing despite dissenting voices and ongoing debates over rotation...

10 months ago•3 min read

Nigeria’s PAPSS payments drop 53% to N5.6bn — CBN

Nigeria’s cross-border payment transactions on the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) fell by 53 per cent to N5.6 billion in the first half of 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ha...

10 months ago•2 min read

Federal Government Bans Meter Installation Charges, Warns of Prosecution

The Federal Government has barred electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and their contractors from collecting any fees for meter installation, warning that anyone caught extorting consumers will...

10 months ago•2 min read

Marwa Sets Tough 2026 Targets for NDLEA, Orders Crackdown on Drug Cartels

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has unveiled tough operational targets for 2026, directing c...

10 months ago•1 min read

Bwala Says Fubara, Not Wike, Leads APC in Rivers

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the recognised leader of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State,...

10 months ago•3 min read

Turkey moves to return 76 Nigerian cultural objects

The Republic of Türkiye has identified 76 wooden and metal artifacts believed to be of Nigerian origin, a development that could lead to their repatriation and further strengthen cultural ties between...

10 months ago•2 min read

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to supporting civil authorities and government agencies in addressing the challenges facing refugees, migrants and internally displaced persons across the country. He gave the assurance on Thursday, 22 January 2026, while receiving the Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, Dr Tijani Aliyu Ahmed, during a courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters in Abuja. General Shaibu highlighted the close link between insecurity and displacement, stressing that lasting solutions depend on improved security, stability and effective civil military cooperation. He said the Army remains fully aligned with national efforts to restore peace and create an enabling environment for humanitarian and development activities. According to him, ongoing military operations continue to prioritise the protection of civilians and the creation of safe conditions for the return, resettlement and reintegration of displaced persons. He assured the Commission of the Army’s continued support for humanitarian programmes aimed at restoring dignity, improving livelihoods and enhancing the well-being of affected populations. In his remarks, Dr Ahmed commended the Nigerian Army for its longstanding support, recalling its key role in previous evacuation and repatriation exercises of Nigerians from Cameroon. He said the Army’s involvement was critical to the success of those operations. The Commissioner appealed for sustained collaboration as the Commission prepares for another similar mission, noting that strong partnership with the military is essential to effective humanitarian response and improved outcomes for displaced persons.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to supporting civil authorities and government agencies in addressing the challenges facing refu...

10 months ago•2 min read

Commander of the Corps of Artillery Visits 32 Artillery Brigade, Commends Leadership and Commissions Key Projects

Major General John Olusegun Adeyemo, Commander Corps of Artillery (CCA), conducted a three-day working visit to 32 Artillery Brigade in Akure, Ondo State, from 18 to 21 January 2026, as part of his on...

10 months ago•2 min read

Baba-Ahmed: Atiku Best for ADC Ticket but Should Step Aside in 2027

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Tinubu, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to consider stepping aside from the 2027 presidential race, sayi...