NSA office counters El-Rufai accusations, makes clarifications on alleged payments to bandits
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has dismissed accusations made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the federal government pays or rewards bandits. In a statement released on Monday and signed by Zakari Mijinyawa, ONSA described the claims as false, adding that no part of the government has ever offered ransom […]
FG shuts 22 illegal tertiary institutions
The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has closed 22 colleges operating illegally across Nigeria. The illegal institutions were uncovered during a nationwide inspection targeting unregistered colleges of education. The Commission confirmed the closures, stating, “We have identified and shut down 22 unauthorized colleges operating in the country.” In addition, the NCCE carried out […]
Bianca Ojukwu shares sad tale of Nigerian pastor imprisoned in Benin Republic on r@pe charges
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has drawn attention to the worrying situation of a Nigerian pastor who is currently imprisoned in Benin over r@pe allegations. Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, from Cross River State, has been held for the past two years under unclear circumstances and is now facing serious health problems. […]
Nigerian Govt shuts down over 13 million social media accounts
The Nigerian government has closed more than 13.5 million social media accounts due to harmful content and violations of online rules. According to the Code of Practice 2024 Compliance Report, the accounts were suspended on platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter). This report was prepared and submitted to the government by major […]
President Tinubu jets to Japan and Brazil for Tokyo Conference and State visit
President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for a visit to Japan and Brazil, accompanied by ministers, special advisers, and other government officials. He will first make a stop in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before heading to Japan. In Yokohama, he is set to attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) from August […]
BREAKING: FG directs withdrawal of criminal charges against Comfort Emmanson, reduces KWAM 1’s flight ban
The Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has instructed Ibom Air to withdraw all criminal charges against Comfort Emmanson. Keyamo said the Police will speed up the process to ensure she is released from Kirikiri Prison before the week ends. The Minister also directed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to reduce KWAM 1’s flight […]
Plateau Killings: Group condemns genocide, seeks eviction of Fulani immigrants
A community group known as the Bokkos Likeminds Association (BLA) has condemned the ongoing violence in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The group described the situation as genocide, citing frequent killings, the destruction of villages, and displacement of residents. The BLA blamed the attacks on suspected Fulani militias and called on the federal […]
Police kill 78 terrorists, rescue 175 kidnap victims in one month – Nigerian govt
The Nigerian government has said that police officers killed 78 suspected terrorists and rescued 175 people who had been kidnapped within the last month. This was made known by Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), during a press briefing held in Abuja. According to him, police carried out 326 operations […]
Tinubu extends tenure of Customs CG
President Bola Tinubu has approved an extra year in office for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Mr. Adeniyi was originally set to leave his position on August 31, 2025. However, with this new approval from the President, he will now continue to serve until August 2026. A statement from […]
Rep Etteh heads inquiry into alleged mismanagement of oil spills clean-up funds
A member of the House of Representatives, Okpolupm Etteh, who represents Eket/ONNA/Esit Eket/Ibeno in Akwa Ibom State, has been picked to head a major investigation. He will be looking into how billions of Naira meant for cleaning up oil spills in the Niger Delta have been spent. The goal is to find out if these […]