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On 23 November, President Tinubu ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers assigned to VIPs across the country. resident Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed ministers and senior officials to seek his approval before requesting police escorts for official assignments. Mr Tinubu gave the directive at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the State House, Abuja. He said security …

he Federal Government has disclosed that kidnapping, which was once considered an opportunistic crime, has become a significant source of funding for criminal and terrorist networks in Nigeria. Speaking on Wednesday at a Stakeholders Workshop of the Multi-Agency Kidnap Fusion Cell in Abuja, National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Maj. Gen. Adamu Laka said the proceeds from kidnapping …

ays after President Bola Tinubu ordered the withdrawal of police escorts and other personnel from Very Important Persons (VIPs) to focus on regular policing duties, the Senate observed on Wednesday that the directive had been openly flouted. VIPs are not only still moving about with police orderlies but other categories of people, including businessmen, contractors, Chinese nationals, musicians and public …

..as CAN demands action ..FG counters critics on religious persecution he Sultan of Sokoto and Co-Chair of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), HRH Abubakar Sa’ad III, on Wednesday cautioned that the Council risks slipping into irrelevance unless faith leaders embrace sincerity, accountability and honest engagement. His warning came as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) pressed for stronger action on …

By Idahosa Musa A student of the Edo State–owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, has died in an auto crash while celebrating the completion of his final examinations in a motorcade around Ujoelen Junction along the Ekpoma–Auchi Expressway. The student, whose identity was yet to be confirmed as of press time, was reported to be part of a motorcade of …

  By Igbotako Nowinta   buja, Nigeria — At an emotionally charged gathering in Abuja on Tuesday, young Nigerians were handed a bold message: disrupt corruption, rewrite the nation’s future, and refuse to accept business as usual. The motivative message came from one of Nigeria’s frontline rights activists, Rev. David Ugolor, Executive Director of the Africa Network for Environment and …

arely 24 hours before the Accord Party’s Osun State 2026 governorship primary scheduled for Wednesday, Governor Ademola Adeleke has officially joined the party. The Nation observed on Tuesday evening that Accord Party flags were hoisted in front of the Osun State Government House, where a meeting with leaders of his former party was ongoing. Adeleke left the Peoples Democratic Party …

In April 2017, six Nigerians were arrested in Dubai on charges related to money laundering and terrorist financing. he Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has mapped an extensive network of individuals, companies, and international affiliates linked to the financing and support of Boko Haram, revealing the complexity and reach of the group’s financial operations. The NFIU’s report highlights the critical …

He said, “Faced with this situation, it is safe to declare that our community is in a state of emergency.” he President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Omar Touray, says the region is in a state of emergency. According to a statement issued by ECOWAS on Tuesday, Mr Touray said this during the 55th session of …

he Lagos State Government Tuesday flagged off the distribution of textbooks to Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) students in its public schools, with the objective of ensuring access to learning materials and achieving quality education across the state. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Education Resource Centre, Lagos, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Tolani Alli-Balogun, explained …