Defense Architecture Expansion: COAS Appoints GOCs as Nigerian Army Activates Four New Divisions
In a historic overhaul of Nigeria's military command structure, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) and Brigade Commanders for newly established Nigerian Army…
NBET, Lagos lead biggest bond borrowers in H1
NBET Finance Company Plc emerged as the largest issuer after raising N501.02bn through two bond tranches priced at 17.50 per cent. The proceeds are expected to ease liquidity challenges in Nigeria’s electricity market through the Nigerian Bulk…
Fubara has corrected his mistakes – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara committed no wrongdoing by reconciling with his political camp, insisting the governor had no other option than to return to the…
‘Hunt down perpetrators who killed 30 in Kaduna’ – Tinubu to security agencies
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces, police, and relevant intelligence agencies to track down the perpetrators of the barbaric attack in Nauru local government area of Kaduna State. The attack, which took place in the early hours of…
IG orders police to shoot anyone carrying illegal firearms
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms, as part of intensified efforts to curb insecurity. Disu issued the directive on Friday during a…
Xenophobic attacks: Senate declines calls for FG to take over MTN, DStv
The Senate on Tuesday rejected calls to nationalise South African-owned businesses, including MTN and DStv, in retaliation for the ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, even as it strongly condemned the violence and urged the Federal Government to…
FG condemns killing of two Nigerians in South Africa, demands Justice
The Federal Government has condemned the killing of Nigerian nationals in South Africa and called for thorough investigations to ensure those responsible are brought to justice. In a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of…
One dead as Police rescue kidnapped Ekiti CAC worshippers
The Ekiti State Police Command has rescued the victims who were abducted on 28th April, 2026 during an attack at the Christ Apostolic Church, Eda-Oniyo community of Ilejemeje Local Government Area of the State. This was contained in a statement signed…
APC retains Akpabio, 4 Govs for Senate race
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has retained Senate President Godswill Akpabio and several other ranking lawmakers among those whose nomination documents have been processed via the candidates’ nomination portal of the Independent National…
State police: Mechanisms to stop governors’ abuse underway — Senate leader
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Wednesday said the National Assembly is working to prevent governors from abusing state police.