Politics

African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has said he would appoint a drone as Nigeria’s minister of defence if elected president. Speaking on Arise TV on Thursday, Sowore said Nigeria’s security crisis requires urgent investment in technology and “honest leaders and supervisors and officers” rather than generals “staying in […]

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu has assured residents of Kwara and Niger states that the Army is determined to flush out terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and other criminal groups operating in the region. Shaibu gave the assurance during his maiden visit to the troops of Operation Savannah Shield […]

The National Assembly is working on legislation to establish a national commission that would regulate state police operations, training, promotions, and conduct, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said on Friday. Speaking after leading the National Assembly leadership on an Eid homage to President Bola Tinubu in Lagos, Akpabio said the aim […]

Romania and its NATO allies have condemned Russia after a drone from an overnight strike on Ukraine crashed into an apartment block in the eastern city of Galați on May 29, injuring two people. Bucharest called the incursion a serious violation of international law and summoned Russia’s ambassador. Foreign Minister […]

Ethiopia will hold general elections on June 1, 2026, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party widely expected to secure a decisive victory. The National Election Board says more than 50 million of Ethiopia’s 130 million people are registered to vote. But critics warn that ongoing violence in Amhara, Oromia, […]

The Lagos State Government has directed residents to remain indoors and take part in the May edition of its monthly environmental sanitation exercise on Saturday, May 30, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Environment Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab said the two-hour window should be used to clean homes, drains, and public […]

ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has condemned Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, saying many citizens now budget for ransom the same way they budget for school fees. In a statement issued Thursday through his media aide Phrank Shaibu, the former vice president blamed the Tinubu administration’s “reckless borrowing” for deepening hunger, fear, […]

The Federal Government is considering flight restrictions from Ebola-affected countries and mandatory isolation for travellers showing symptoms as part of renewed efforts to prevent an outbreak in Nigeria. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this Thursday after an emergency meeting in Victoria Island, Lagos, where officials reviewed […]

The National Orientation Agency has urged Nigerians to use the Eid al-Adha season to strengthen faith, patriotism, and national unity. In a statement on Thursday, NOA Director-General Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu said the celebration’s lessons of sacrifice, discipline, and compassion are vital for Nigeria’s growth and stability. He called on Muslims […]

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. At 39, Aina will become JAMB’s youngest registrar when he assumes office. He turns 40 in July. A […]