President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the rescue of 21 Nigerians, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who were abducted by suspected kidnappers in Kogi State last week. The victims, comprising eight males and 13 females, were rescued on Monday following a coordinated Search and Rescue (SAR) operation involving personnel of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted another cache of rifles at the Lagos Port as it intensifies surveillance and intelligence gathering to curb the illegal importation of firearms into the country. The Service said it would not only seize prohibited consignments but also investigate and expose the networks behind their importation,…
…Dismisses over 40 staff for corruption, prosecutes five By Seun Ibiyemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured 10,872 convictions and recovered more than N1.23 trillion in cash and assets since Ola Olukoyede assumed office as Executive Chairman of the anti-graft agency. Olukoyede disclosed this on Monday at a media briefing at the…
By Seun Ibiyemi Vice-President Kashim Shettima has warned that Nigeria will no longer tolerate the dehumanisation or mistreatment of its citizens by any government, amid renewed concerns over xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to account for the N15.8 trillion in additional resources it says accrued to the Federation following the removal of petrol subsidy and foreign exchange reforms. The opposition party said the government must explain what Nigerians have gained from the increased revenues before asking…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Tinubu has urged the African Union (AU) to take urgent collective action against recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks targeting Africans and other nationals in South Africa. Tinubu made the call through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have opposed the proposed Foreign Aids (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, 2026, warning that the legislation could undermine civic space, media freedom and democratic participation. In a joint open letter dated August 29, the organisations urged Senate President…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s plan to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in 2027, saying the country’s borders are already open. Tunji-Ojo, who supervises the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), said it was inaccurate to describe Nigeria’s land borders as closed, noting that…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed that state governors have agreed to leverage compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce transportation costs across their states from October 1, 2026. Tinubu made this known in a statement posted on his official X account on Thursday, following a meeting with members…
By Seun Ibiyemi Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has reaffirmed his commitment to restoring petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, saying the proposed intervention will be targeted at domestic refining rather than a return to the former import-driven subsidy regime. Atiku made the clarification on Tuesday while receiving the…
