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By Ayo Kehinde The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved road infrastructure projects worth over ₦1.2 trillion across the country, including the demolition and redesign of the Carter Bridge in Lagos, as part of efforts to modernize Nigeria’s transport network and boost economic connectivity. Briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu on …

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, as I stepped out of my official car at the university clinic, the solemn eyes of the crowd were fixed on me, full of unspoken questions. Why did the cold hand of death take away Muhammad Hassan Sale, Lecturer II, gentleman and promising hard-working academician of the Department of Agronomy? What will happen to his …

US and European law enforcement agencies have seized the infrastructure of LeakBase, an online forum long accused of facilitating the trade in stolen passwords, hacked databases and cybercrime tools. Prosecutors described the platform as one of the world’s largest hubs of cybercriminal activity, alleging that it hosted a continuously updated archive of compromised data, including hundreds of millions of account …

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a sharp increase by the end of 2025, with net reserves reaching $34.80 billion, according to Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso. In a statement issued by the CBN on Monday, Cardoso explained that gross and net reserves showed “significant increases by the end of 2025, reflecting stronger external sector fundamentals and ongoing policy reforms.” He …

COAS directs NASME to intensify mission-oriented training for more effective combat The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has tasked the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME) to support rigorous, mission-oriented training in order to produce highly competent engineers capable of providing effective combat support in theaters of operation. The COAS gave the directive on Wednesday, …

The Federal Executive Council has approved a new exit benefits program that will provide retired federal public employees with a tip equivalent to 100% of their total annual compensation. The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation made this known in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. …

Human rights activist and co-founder of the BringBackOutGirls movement, Aisha Yesufu, deplored the incessant attacks and killings of Nigerian soldiers by terrorists, and called on the National Assembly to enact laws that will protect troops in various theaters of operations across the country. The activist who made the call in a post on his X account on Thursday, described what …

The former Mayor of Blanco, Texas, in the United States, Mike Arnold, has condemned Nigeria’s security failure in reducing insecurity in the country, stating that terrorists hiding in the jungle and those operating in the Aso Presidential Villa and their sympathizers must be wiped out from the face of the earth without mercy. Arnold, who is also the founder of …

“Leadership is a powerful combination of strategy and character. But if you have to do without it, do it without strategy.” —Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. When Air Marshal Kelvin Aneke took over as the 23rd Chief of Staff of the Air Force in 2025, he did something remarkably unusual in military leadership. While many newly appointed service chiefs announce sweeping changes …

The newly confirmed Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, on Wednesday, inaugurated a committee to develop a framework for the establishment of state police forces in Nigeria. The move follows President Bola Tinubu’s call for constitutional amendments to decentralize the police, which he said would improve grassroots community security and improve rapid response to threats. Speaking at the inauguration, Disu …