The controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has escalated after Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed to be the agency’s Director-General, reportedly deleted his social media accounts and websites following allegations that the council is non-existent. The Presidency has accused Adeyemi of forgery and impersonation, filing an eight-count charge […]
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an industrial dispute with the Federal Government, extending its ultimatum by four weeks and warning that a nationwide strike could begin if outstanding demands remain unresolved. The doctors are demanding the immediate release of the 2026 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF), […]
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended renowned lawyer Chief Mike Ozekhome from the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) pending the outcome of ongoing disciplinary proceedings. The decision was approved at the LPPC’s 173rd General Meeting on June 23, 2026. According to the committee, the suspension […]
Nigeria’s Senate has passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish State Police Services, marking one of the biggest security reforms since the return to democracy. The proposed legislation introduces a dual policing system, allowing states to operate their own police services alongside the Federal Police. Under the bill, […]
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while in terrorist captivity in Katsina State, as the late military officer was laid to rest amid emotional scenes and renewed calls for stronger security measures. The President sympathised with the family of the former […]
In a monumental shift for Nigeria’s internal security framework, the House of Representatives has officially passed the highly anticipated State Police Bill. During a decisive plenary session presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, an overwhelming majority of 288 lawmakers voted in favor of the constitutional amendment, while only four voted […]
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race gained another contender as the National Democratic Party (NDP) officially unveiled Ada Fredrick as its presidential candidate, positioning her as a fresh voice for youth empowerment, women’s inclusion, and grassroots-driven governance. The party says Fredrick, founder of the Ward2Ward movement and a key force behind the […]
Aichatou El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has issued a ₦2 billion defamation claim against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over statements she says damaged her reputation. Through her lawyers, Mrs El-Rufai accused the anti-corruption agency of publishing “false and misleading” claims […]
What began in 1981 as a bold reclamation of 11.7 hectares from the Lagos Lagoon has become a 21st-century learning hub. On Thursday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveiled the Tolu Schools Complex in Ajegunle—a sprawling educational city comprising 36 public schools, fulfilling what he called a “sacred promise” to the children […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the arrest of a developer following a shocking building collapse in Jikwoyi, Abuja, intensifying the government’s crackdown on illegal constructions. Wike revealed the collapsed multi-storey hotel was built without approval from the FCT Department of Development Control, despite multiple […]
