The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has debunked reports associating him with the race for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027. Adesina was reported to have given a hint that he would be contesting for the presidency in 2027 following a recent interview. However, the AfDB president has denied the media reports, stating…
The Defence Headquarters has officially established Operation Safe Corridor in the North-Western zone of Nigeria, with its headquarters located in Tsafe, Zamfara State. The initiative aims to curb insecurity by providing a structured process for rehabilitating and reintegrating repentant terrorists who voluntarily surrender their arms. During the official handover of office facilities that will serve…
The six South-West Governors have arrived at the Lagos House, Ikeja, for a crucial zonal meeting to discuss the growth and development of the region. The South-West Governors Forum meeting being hosted by its Chairman and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is attended by Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Biodun Oyebaniji (Ekiti), Dapo…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has strongly criticized the Canadian embassy for denying Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Christopher Musa and other senior military officers visas for an official engagement. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies (AANISS), Ribadu…
A confrontation recently erupted at a checkpoint in Jeddo, Delta State, between personnel of the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigerian Air Force, creating a chaotic scene that drew widespread attention. Clarifying the cause of the altercation in a post on X.com on Thursday, the state police spokesperson, SP Edafe Bright, said the incident occurred…
Education minister Tunji Alausa has approved a one-year suspension on new applications for polytechnics and monotechnics. He, however, exempted health institutions due to low enrollment challenges. This was announced in a statement by the National Board for Technical Education executive secretary, Idris Bugaje, on Thursday in Kaduna. Mr Bugaje said the moratorium, which takes immediate…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a slight reduction in petrol prices at its retail stations, lowering the pump price from N960 to N945 per litre. The new pricing took effect on Thursday, February 13, 2025, following an official directive from the company’s headquarters. According to Politics Nigeria, At an NNPC filling…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over a cache of smuggled arms and ammunition intercepted by its officers to the office of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. While the exact value of the seized weapons was not disclosed, officials confirmed that a total of 1,599 assorted firearms and 2,298 live cartridges were…
Abayomi Arabambi, spokesperson of the Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party (LP), says Kenneth Okonkwo is on a mission to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Okonkwo, a campaign spokesperson for the LP in the 2023 presidential election, resigned his membership of the party on Tuesday. He stated that the internal crisis in…
In a bid to contribute towards the development of education in Osun state, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ademola Adeleke On Community Engagement Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan visited schools in Irepodun local government. The SSA visited LA Primary School Ilobu and AUD Primary School Erin Osun on a working visit. Hon. Sulaimon disclosed the…