Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has extended warm birthday wishes to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing him as an “elder brother, boss, and elder statesman.” In a message shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Obi lauded Atiku’s long-standing service to Nigeria and his continued engagement in public life despite

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A wave of apprehension has swept through Nigeria’s very important persons (VIPs) following President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw police escorts assigned to their protection. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga stated on Sunday that police personnel would now focus on their core duties. VIPs requiring protection would have to request well-armed personnel from the Nigerian Security

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Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have intercepted 108.8 kilograms of cannabis and arrested a major courier along the Kabba–Obajana road, targeting a shipment from Ekiti State to Kogi. The Brigade’s spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, confirmed the seizure in a statement issued Tuesday in Lokoja. “The troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army

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The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the economic, regulatory, and security risks of cryptocurrency adoption and Point-of-Sale (POS) operations has raised concerns over a worsening fraud crisis threatening Nigeria’s financial system. At a resumed hearing on Monday, Hon. Olufemi Bamisile, Committee Chairman, said consultations with stakeholders exposed “deep gaps” in the country’s digital finance

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The Presidency under President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi for endorsing what it describes as a “foreign invasion” of Nigeria. The statement follows Obi’s remarks on U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy American military forces to combat terrorists in Nigeria. Speaking on X (formerly Twitter), Bayo Onanuga,

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The Agaie General Hospital in Niger State has fallen into severe disrepair, leaving thousands of residents without access to essential healthcare services. Reporters gathered that the hospital, which serves the Agaie Local Government Area, has deteriorated over the years, with cracked walls, ageing infrastructure, and chronic shortages of vital medical equipment. Residents say the facility

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A 79-year-old resident of Oworonshoki, Lagos, Mr. Ebun Ikuejagbaiye, collapsed inside Ikoyi Custodial Centre on Tuesday after a magistrate denied bail for him and 12 other protesters detained during a demonstration against ongoing demolitions in the community. Mr. Ikuejagbaiye and the other detainees have been held since November 3, 2025, following what residents describe as

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The South-West Governors’ Forum on Monday affirmed that the establishment of State Police in the region can no longer be delayed, unveiling a new security framework to protect lives and property. Meeting at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, the governors discussed insecurity, economic development, agriculture, and regional cooperation. Present were Governors Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Biodun

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The Nigerian Presidency has confirmed that the Department of State Services (DSS) and the military directly engaged the bandits responsible for the abduction of 38 church worshippers in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, Kwara State. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, revealed in an Arise Television interview on Monday

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President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s opposition to the use of private military and security companies in African conflicts, warning that such non-state actors threaten national sovereignty and hinder coordinated security efforts. Speaking during the first plenary session on Peace, Security, Governance, and Multilateralism at the 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, Angola, Tinubu,

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