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While discussing the security situation in Nigeria, General Ishola Williams called for a reassessment of the current security leadership, specifically targeting the qualifications of National Security Advisor (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu. While it is essential to engage in constructive criticism of security strategies, Williams’ statements appear to stem from a misunderstanding of the complexities inherent in national security. His criticism, rather …

President Bola Tinubu has ordered all political appointees in his government who are running for the 2027 elections to resign by March 31. This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, in a circular issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Public Service Office, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, on Wednesday in Abuja. The directive, according …

By Ayo Kehinde Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for his handling of Monday’s deadly blast in Maiduguri, Borno State, which killed 23 people and injured 108 others. President Tinubu, in a statement on Tuesday, condemned the attack and ordered the immediate deployment of all service chiefs to the Borno State capital to strengthen security operations …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, appreciated further against the United States dollar at the official window on Tuesday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,344.41/$1, compared with N1,357.76/$1 on Monday. This represents a gain of N13.35 in local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira closed flat against the …

Interior of an empty courtroom with gavel, law books and sound pad on desk. Interior of an empty courtroom with gavel, law books and sound pad on desk.The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reprimanded a Federal High Court judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, for allegedly ordering a lawyer representing human rights activist Omoyele Sowore to kneel during proceedings in Abuja. The …

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday arrived in the UK for an important state visit. The presidential plane carrying Tinubu’ and his wife, Oluremi, landed at Stansted Airport at 15.23 local time to mark the official start of high-level diplomatic engagements. Special Advisor to the President for Media and Public Communications, Mr. Sunday Dare, confirmed the development in a post on …

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday called for increased domestic funding and stronger community engagement to sustain progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria. Chair of the Cluster for Disease Prevention and Control, WHO Nigeria, Dr. Maya Ngon, made the call at a press conference in Abuja ahead of World TB Day 2026. Ngon said although progress …

The 2026 President of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Aso, Peter Emmanuel Yilbiem, has said Nigeria is failing to maximize the potential of women by limiting them to certain roles and opportunities. She spoke during her welcome address at the JCI Aso March General Assembly held to commemorate International Women’s Day in Abuja on Sunday. Yilbiem said, “We are underutilizing …

A survivor of Monday night’s deadly blast in Maiduguri, Abacha Mustapha, told the horrific story of how the blast occurred moments after he and others had broken their fast, leaving him seriously injured. Mustapha, who is currently receiving treatment at Umaru Shehu Hospital, told reporters on Tuesday that he had just closed at the market for the day and was …

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency is facing financial sanctions after the Federal Capital Territory High Court imposed a half-million naira fine for repeatedly postponing proceedings in a high-profile corruption case. Justice Hamza Muazu imposed the 500,000 naira fine against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, citing the agency’s failure to produce a key investigator for testimony. The …