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  Kayode Egbetokun has been removed from his position as Inspector General of Police. SaharaReporters confirmed that President Bola Tinubu ordered Egbetokun’s removal from office. He is to be succeeded by Tunji Disu, the Assistant Inspector General of Police overseeing the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos. Senior police officials and sources within the Police Service Commission …

The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. has raised concerns over sharp and unusual price movements in shares of some listed companies in recent trading sessions. In an investor alert issued on Monday, the Exchange said it observed significant volatility that may not reflect underlying company fundamentals. It advised investors to rely strictly on publicly available information when making investment decisions. “Investors are …

Dr Emelda Chukwu, a Senior Researcher at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), on Monday raised concerns over the growing high-level resistance to third-generation antibiotics known as cephalosporins. Chukwu made this known at a media chat organised by NIMR to inform the public on some of its research works in the country. According to her, the drugs are broad …

Parliament Speaker, Mémounatou Ibrahima, has called on member states to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which has entered its operational phase, to deepen regional integration. She made the appeal on Monday in Abuja, while declaring open the ECOWAS Parliament‘s 2026 First Extraordinary Session and Seminar, which marks the beginning of the regional legislature’s work for the year. …

A Nigerian author and a publisher, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, has called for the implementation of compulsory military service for youths to address the country’s security challenges. The author of “Serving the Nation: Exploring Mandatory Military Service for Nigerian Youths” made this call at the book’s presentation in Abuja. Abubakar emphasised that mandatory military service can instil patriotism, discipline, and defence …

Social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, on Monday challenged the ruling of an Ikeja Special Offences Court over alleged six billion naira money laundering charges. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mompha is facing trial alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Ltd. They are being tried on an eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy to launder …

An internal crisis has erupted in the Edo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), following the alleged exclusion of some prominent party leaders from a meeting convened in Benin City on Monday. Those reportedly shut out of the meeting include former Chief Whip of the Senate, Sir Rowland Owie, a founding member and financier of the party in …

Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday commissioned 54 units of construction equipment procured by the Edo State Government for distribution to the state’s the 18 local government councils in the state. At the commissioning ceremony which took place in Benin City, Edo State capita, Wike described the government’s initiative as a bold step toward deepening …

  The affected files, spanning layouts in Bwari, AMAC and Kuje, have been expunged from the FCTA’s regularisation database. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has nullified 485 Area Council land documents in Abuja, citing failure to pass official verification processes and confirmation that several of the applications were fake. The decision was conveyed through a …

  •Tinubu congratulates winners, commends INEC •Voter apathy protests against APC’s misrule, sets up legal team for members •Outcome of elections endorsement of President Tinubu —APC chairman •Wike hails president The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) showed its strength ahead of the 2027 general election at the weekend, winning five of the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory, …