Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised an alleged cameraman of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and recovered video materials said to reveal the involvement of three foreign facilitators, including a Palestinian identified as a trainer and a Moroccan serving as a medical doctor for the terrorist group in Borno State. The Acting…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its alleged failure to investigate claims that governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) diverted about N800 billion for political and campaign purposes. In the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1426/2026 and…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has reaffirmed the Corporation’s commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and delivering improved railway services through the institutionalisation of robust Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Opeifa made the commitment while declaring open a two-day Executive Standard Operating Procedure Review and Familiarisation Retreat…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has signed a concession agreement for the business process automation of the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA) and the operation and maintenance of the MyLagosApp as part of efforts to improve service delivery and enhance residents’ experience. The agreement was signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has intensified efforts to adopt 112 as Nigeria’s national emergency number, with plans to deepen engagement with state governors and emergency response agencies to ensure seamless implementation across the country. The decision emerged from a meeting between a delegation of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), led by the Chairman…
The Senate has approved a total of N403.1 billion for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) to finance its operations in the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years. The approved amount comprises N170.10 billion for the 2025 budget and N233.96 billion for the 2026 fiscal year. The approval followed the consideration of the report of the…
President Bola Tinubu has withheld assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing constitutional issues and drafting defects that must be addressed before the proposed laws can take effect. The Senate was informed of the President’s decision on Thursday through separate letters read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary. The affected legislations…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Senate on Wednesday approved the 2026 budget proposal of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), endorsing a revenue target of ₦11.074 trillion and an expenditure estimate of ₦1.295 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year. The approval followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs during…
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), on Wednesday directed security personnel across the country not to hesitate in engaging armed bandits and terrorists, warning that any operative who fails to neutralise criminals under the pretext of awaiting orders would be treated as collaborating with them. Musa gave the directive in Sokoto during the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Senate on Wednesday declined to immediately investigate the inclusion of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the 2026 Appropriation Act, opting instead to await the outcome of an ongoing investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The decision followed a motion sponsored by…
