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At times, Nigeria feels treated less like a country and more like contraband, meaning something to be seized, divided and protected by a few when challenges arise. Citizens do not have to struggle to know who is in charge, where public funds go, how institutions are formed, or who is responsible when problems occur. Even these simple questions seem like …

The Presidency on Thursday accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of attempting to internationalize Nigeria’s domestic politics through lobbying in the United States of America and questioned his legal record in the country. In a statement titled “When will Atiku Abubakar present himself to President Trump?”, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has criticized Atiku …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three persons to life imprisonment in connection with the kidnapping of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State. Judge Salim Ibrahim delivered the verdict, ordering life sentences starting from the date of arrest of the three convicts. The sentences follow those handed down to the defendants in connection …

Suliat Lawal The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Constitution Amendment (State Police) Bill, 2026, clearing another major hurdle in its bid to establish state police across Nigeria, despite protest and strike by members of the minority caucus.. The bill, which seeks to create a constitutional framework for the establishment and operation of state police services alongside the Nigeria …

An Enugu Air plane went off the runway after landing at Benin Airport on Thursday, triggering an emergency response but leaving all passengers and crew injured. The airline confirmed that the incident involved one of its Embraer regional jets and described it as a runway trip, thereby reassuring the public that everyone on board disembarked safely without injury. In a …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the reforms instituted by his administration have received global attention and praise, assuring Nigerians that greater benefits from the reforms will come very soon. The President stated this on Thursday while receiving a delegation from the Aseyori Tinubu Research Group at the State House, under the auspices of Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United …

Air Peace has announced the temporary suspension of all flight operations to and from Benin Airport following the closure of the airport runway after an aircraft was involved in runway enroute. The airline said the disruption, which affected its scheduled services on Thursday, was beyond its control and asked for passengers’ understanding as airport authorities work to reopen the facility. …

President Bola Tinubu has approved a major restructuring of the Nigerian Army with the creation of four additional divisions and the recruitment of 28,000 new personnel as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s security and defense capabilities. The agreement increases the Army’s operational divisions from eight to 12, a move the Presidency says will increase military efficiency, decentralize the …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said consistency in the implementation of economic reforms has stabilized the economy, ushering Nigeria into its golden era, poised to enjoy the benefits of democracy. President Tinubu, who received a delegation of stakeholders from the north-eastern area of ​​the country led by Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, governor of Borno State, attributed the success of the …

A non-partisan civil society organization, Osun Youth Coalition for Credible Elections, has raised alarm over alleged attempts to compromise members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) ahead of the August 15 gubernatorial election in Osun State, and called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other security agencies to immediately investigate the claims. The group warned that …