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President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to actively support security agencies, stressing that national safety depends on cooperation between citizens and law enforcement. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 2026 National Police Day Grand Parade in Abuja, the President said effective policing cannot be achieved without public collaboration. “The security of a country cannot depend on uniforms …

ADC chief accuses judge of bias, calls for recusal in leadership dispute The Plateau President of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mrs. Hanatu Gagara, has reaffirmed the state chapter’s support for the party leadership led by Senator David Mark. Garga told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos on Wednesday that Mark and Rauf Aregbesola were validly appointed as …

The Social Democratic Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has ruled out any coalition with the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the party will not compromise its standards by welcoming politicians with questionable records. Adebayo disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking on Frontline, a current affairs program on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State, …

Former governor of Kano State, Kabiru Gaya, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gaya, who also represented Kano South in the Senate between 2015 and 2023, conveyed his decision in a letter addressed to the APC chairman of Gaya Arewa ward in Gaya Local Government Area of ​​Kano State. In the letter, the former governor said his …

The Federal Government has completed the formal process to send Nigerian envoys to key international destinations, including the UK, France and the UN, after receiving approval from the host countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu handed over a Letter of Credence on behalf of President Bola Tinubu officially advancing the accreditation of the diplomats. The affected envoys are Ambassador …

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force belonging to the Federal Capital Territory Criminal Investigation Department (FCT CID) have reportedly arrested human rights activist Abdulmumin Imam in Abuja, following a petition lodged by the Executive Secretary of the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr. Echuseh Audu. The arrest is said to be linked to the Imam’s public calls for transparency …

The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has paid glowing tributes to the last surviving child of the Ooni Alayeluwa Ademiluyi Ajagun, the 48th Ooni of Ife, Princess Rafatu Ademinure Awofisayo, who has died at the age of 102. In a statement on Wednesday by the Ooni Palace Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare, …

A hilarious video has emerged on the internet depicting a foot race between the main contenders for the presidential seat in the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria. This video, which was clearly made using artificial intelligence, shows politicians doing a sprint race with a hilarious ending. READ ALSO: Imported petrol is cheaper than Dangote fuel –World Bank The competition is …

A move by one of the two remaining Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors to foray into the All Progressives Congress (APC) has met with resistance. The APC caucus in Bauchi State has vehemently rejected the move by the state governor, Bala Mohammed to join the party. The caucus stated its position in a conference on Tuesday evening following a meeting …

Diagnostic accuracy among healthcare workers in Nigeria’s public health facilities has declined from 56.2% in 2023 to 46.1% in 2025, the latest new report shows. The findings come from the National Health Facility Survey (NHFS) released on Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in Abuja, which provides updated data on service quality and healthcare delivery nationwide. The report …