Presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has declared that Nigeria is in a state of war, calling on the Federal Government to urgently overhaul the country’s security architecture to defeat terrorism and restore national safety. Olawepo-Hashim, in a statement, condemned the recent wave of killings across Kaduna, Zamfara, Plateau and other states,…
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has urged the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to stop claiming victory in the 2023 presidential election, insisting that he lost the poll and should accept the outcome. Onanuga made the remarks in response to Obi’s recent interview…
A 27-year-old Nigerian national, Afeez Adewale, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison in the United States for his role in a money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud scheme linked to a sexual extortion case that resulted in the death of a young man in Pennsylvania. United States District Judge Joel H. Slomsky handed…
No fewer than 13 persons have been confirmed dead, while several others remain missing following a deadly attack by suspected herdsmen on Efeyi community in Ugboju, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. According to information gathered, the assailants stormed the village on Tuesday and opened fire on residents, triggering panic as many fled for…
An Ekiti State Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has revoked the bail earlier granted to All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Abimbola Jumoke Olawumi, over allegations of blackmail, cyber bullying and death threats against the Chief Executive Officer of agro-allied company, YSJ Limited, Yemisi Joluwe. Olawumi was initially arraigned before the court on July 23…
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that no qualified student will be denied access to higher education because of financial hardship, stating that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has removed financial barriers through student-focused reforms and investments exceeding ₦1 trillion in tertiary education. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, gave the assurance during…
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged mob killing of a 25-year-old man, Ibrahim Mbaya, who was reportedly attacked over accusations of stealing a mobile phone in Jos, the state capital. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, the incident came to light on the…
Burkina Faso has unveiled a new ceremonial military uniform made from locally woven fabric, marking another step in the country’s drive to promote self-reliance, cultural heritage, and national sovereignty under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The new attire was showcased during the graduation ceremony of the 25th class of Active-Duty Officer Cadets at the…
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Lagos Division, has directed the immediate reinstatement of 70 Nigerian Army personnel who were convicted by courts-martial in 2014 but were subsequently granted an unconditional presidential pardon by former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a judgment delivered on July 20, 2026, Justice S.A. Yelwa ruled that the presidential pardon,…
The House of Representatives Committee investigating the operations of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to produce the self-acclaimed Director-General of the organisation, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before it on Wednesday. The directive was issued on Monday during the resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja….
