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Last-minute intervention halts planned promotion of Tinubu’s ADC to Brigadier-General
Plans to decorate Nurudeen Yusuf, aide-de-camp (ADC) to President Bola Tinubu, as a brigadier-general were shelved on Monday evening following last-minute interventions by two former chiefs of army staff, according to sources familiar with the development. Yusuf, who was only promoted to the rank of colonel in January, was reportedly…
Read More »Former CJN, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, dies at 71
By Deborah Nnamdi Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, is dead. He was 71. Muhammad reportedly died on Tuesday at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, about two weeks before his 72nd birthday on December 31. A source close to the family confirmed that the retired jurist passed…
Read More »NBA condemns police plan to resume tinted glass permit enforcement
The Nigerian Bar Association has strongly condemned the Nigeria Police Force over its decision to resume enforcement of the suspended tinted glass permit policy from January 2, 2026, accusing the police of disregarding the rule of law and due process. The police had, in a statement issued on Monday by…
Read More »S’Court upholds president’s power to declare state of emergency
By Deborah Nnamdi The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional authority of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to avert a breakdown of law and order or prevent a descent into chaos or anarchy. In a split decision of six to one, the apex court…
Read More »Obi demands independent probe into alleged arms supply to terror suspects
By Deborah Nnamdi Former presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has called for an immediate and independent investigation into allegations that government officials supplied arms and logistical support to suspected terrorists. Obi made the call in a statement posted on X following the circulation of a video…
Read More »Troops repel ISWAP attack in Borno, neutralize VBIEDs, recover arms
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on soldiers conducting stabilisation operations in Mairari, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack, which occurred late on Friday, involved an attempt by the terrorists to breach a military…
Read More »EFCC docks former Labour Minister over alleged N2.14bn contract fraud
By Deborah Nnamdi Former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has been ordered remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre by Justice Mariam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Gwarinpa, following his arraignment on an eight-count corruption charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).…
Read More »Tinubu receives letters of credence from 21 new foreign envoys
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received Letters of Credence from 21 newly accredited foreign envoys at the State House, Abuja, reaffirming Nigeria’s readiness to deepen bilateral ties and expand cooperation across critical sectors. The envoys—comprising 17 ambassadors and four high commissioners—were received during a ceremony at the Council Chamber. The…
Read More »Senate orders probe into alleged selective withdrawal of police escorts from VIPs
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Police Affairs to investigate allegations that President Bola Tinubu’s directive withdrawing police escorts from VIPs is being applied selectively, with lawmakers reportedly bearing the brunt of the enforcement. The decision followed complaints raised during plenary on Wednesday by Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central),…
Read More »Call Seyi Tinubu to order, Wole Soyinka tells President
…Nobel laureate says Seyi moves around with heavy troops Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka on Tuesday criticised the heavy security presence around President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi, saying the detail was large enough to quell the recent political unrest in Benin Republic. Soyinka made the remarks at the 20th Wole Soyinka…
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