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The Nigerian Army has declared one of its personnel, Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu, wanted over allegations that he unlawfully sold military uniforms to terrorists and other criminal elements. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Headquarters Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps (NAOC), the Army said Amutu, who was serving at the Nigerian Army Ordnance Kits […]

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has publicly apologised to Senator Adams Oshiomhole for previously describing his comments as “unsenatorial”, declaring that the misunderstanding between them has been resolved. Speaking during Thursday’s plenary, Akpabio withdrew his earlier criticism of the Edo North senator and reaffirmed that the reconciliation reached between them remains intact. “I will never refer […]Read More

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s relentless desire to become President of Nigeria has regrettably closed his eyes to the virtues of statesmanship, decorum, and propriety expected of an elder statesman. Instead of embracing the dignity and maturity that come with his standing, he continues to diminish himself through reckless public statements and desperate political manoeuvres. […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to twelve divisions as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve military effectiveness. The restructuring reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to enhancing the capacity of the Armed […]

Nigeria’s frantic quest for munitions is solving a short-term tactical problem while igniting a long-term diplomatic wildfire in Washington. For President Bola Tinubu, the strategy is simple: secure the hardware necessary to crush insurgencies by any means; and from any vendor available. For Donald Trump, back in the White House and increasingly allergic to “entanglements” […]

Nigeria’s gross external reserves have increased to $52.73 billion, up from $48.88 billion recorded in January, representing a 7.9 per cent growth, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso disclosed this while appearing before the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, attributing the improvement to renewed confidence […]

United States Senator Ted Cruz has accused the Nigerian government of responding to international concerns about the alleged persecution of Christians with a public relations campaign rather than addressing the underlying issues of insecurity and religious freedom. In a post published on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, Cruz reacted to recent U.S. […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered 908 ghost workers across at least 50 Federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), exposing a major payroll fraud scheme that allegedly diverted hundreds of millions of naira from government coffers. According to the commission, about ₦942 million linked to fraudulent salary payments made […]

President Olusegun Obasanjo inadvertently created what has become a political dilemma for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In his memoir My Watch, Obasanjo explained that he introduced the office of Chief of Staff in 1999, drawing inspiration from the White House model. The intention was straightforward. It was to create an efficient gatekeeper who would coordinate […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three men to life imprisonment for their involvement in the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Justice Salim Ibrahim ordered that the life sentences imposed on Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid, Yunusa Musa, also known […]

In the lexicon of Nigerian statecraft, there is no greater admission of leadership failure than the invitation of a foreign auditor to inspect one’s own front yard. When Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; now doubling as an aspirant to the presidency under the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), recently demanded a UN-backed investigation into the […]