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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating the proliferation of illegal arms across the country, declaring that sustained efforts to recover and destroy illicit weapons are weakening the operational capacity of terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal groups. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, gave the assurance during the public destruction of 2,819 illicit, decommissioned and... Read more

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 Nasarawa State election, Senator Ahmed Wadada, has declared that the state cannot afford "mediocrity" in leadership after the tenure of Governor Abdullahi Sule. Wadada made the assertion on Thursday while speaking with State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He praised... Read more

President Bola Tinubu has urged state governors to channel increased revenues into roads and other critical infrastructure rather than flyovers and what he described as "white elephant" projects, saying improved road networks are essential for economic development and tackling insecurity. The President made the call on Thursday while receiving traditional rulers from Oyo State, led by the Olubadan of Ibadanland,... Read more

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised concerns over the neutrality of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force ahead of the 2027 general elections, alleging that both institutions are increasingly aligning with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The party expressed concern over reports that a faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers... Read more

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that between ₦300 billion and ₦400 billion will be required to complete the long-abandoned Millennium Tower project in Abuja, describing the financial burden as beyond the capacity of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Speaking with journalists in Abuja after inspecting ongoing road projects across the capital city,... Read more

Accord has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Osun State Police Command of orchestrating a campaign of intimidation ahead of the August 15 governorship election, alleging that about 100 of its leaders, candidates and supporters have been arrested in what it described as a politically motivated crackdown. The party, however, insisted that it would not be intimidated, declaring... Read more

By Daniel Ado ABUJA — The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) for the newly established Nigerian Army divisions following President Bola Tinubu's approval for the creation of four additional divisions. The development is part of efforts to strengthen the Army's force structure, expand its operational footprint, improve... Read more

By Daniel Ado ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in the fight against terrorism financing, money laundering, kidnapping, banditry, cybercrime and other organised crimes through enhanced financial intelligence and intelligence sharing. The renewed commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Chief Executive Officer... Read more

By Kenneth Williams ABUJA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government's rising debt profile, describing the reported N12.62 trillion borrowing in 2024 as "fiscal vandalism" and evidence that President Bola Tinubu's administration has lost control of the nation's finances. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku... Read more

By Clement Jimbo ABUJA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that Nigeria's 2027 general election must be determined by the will of the electorate rather than through judicial contests, following the Court of Appeal's decision overturning a Federal High Court judgment that sought the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. The appellate... Read more