Is Joseph Tegbe fixing the grid or merely managing the darkness?
Dr Olarinre Salako says Power Minister Joseph Tegbe must move beyond administrative fixes and pursue deep structural reforms to address […]
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National Assembly overtakes police, becomes least trusted Nigerian institution – Report
A landmark 2026 Social Cohesion Report by the Africa Polling Institute reveals that 77% of Nigerians have no trust in the National Assembly — making it the least trusted institution in the country, overtaking the Nigerian Police Force — while religious and traditional leaders remain the most trusted figures in public life.
Venezuela earthquakes: Nearly 1,000 killed, tens of thousands missing
The death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has climbed to 920, with over 50,000 people reported
We hit terrorists hard, killed their commanders to save Christians in Nigeria -Trump
US President Donald Trump has claimed that American missile strikes recently authorised against targets in Nigeria successfully halted the mass killing of Christians and eliminated multiple terrorist leaders operating in the country.
Council Gbaja disowns as non-existent has N1.3bn in Nigeria’s 2026 budget
A council the Presidency publicly disowned as non-existent has turned up in Nigeria’s 2026 Appropriation Act with a ₦1.3 billion budget allocation — throwing the federal government’s official disclaimer into serious question.
Fear of “thugs in uniform”: Who’s afraid of state police, and why
Twenty-four hours after the Senate passed the State Police Bill, retired security chiefs, lawyers and opposition parties have raised alarm
‘Pay ₦5m a month or else’: Newly emerged terror group tightens grip on Kebbi Villages
A newly emerged terrorist group called “Sai Mallam” has imposed monthly levies of ₦5 million on at least 10 rural communities across Kebbi State’s Argungu and Zuru emirates, threatening violence and farmland seizures against residents who fail to comply.
Why we’re worried about state police – Parties, other stakeholders
Nigeria’s political landscape has erupted in fierce debate just 24 hours after the Senate passed the State Police Bill, with pro-democracy advocates celebrating decentralisation while retired security chiefs, lawyers and opposition parties warn of funding crises, rampant corruption and governors weaponising police forces ahead of 2027 elections.
Kaduna:Terrorists abduct six school pupils In Birnin Gwari
Six Almajiri pupils were abducted by terrorists in Birnin Gwari LGA, Kaduna State, on Wednesday evening as they returned from a nearby farm — just steps from their village — despite a joint military and community response that forced the attackers to retreat but failed to free the childre
Tinubu: We’re working with foreign partners to rescue Oyo victims
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is deploying local and international resources to secure the release