News as it breaks
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has clarified why he left Guinea Bissau on a plane from Côte d’Ivoire instead of using a Nigerian aircraft. Speaking publicly, Jonathan expressed appreciation to both President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire. “I want to thank my President, President Tinubu,…
A Rivers State High Court has sentenced a 400-level University of Port Harcourt student, Damian Okoligwe, to death for killing his girlfriend, Justina Otuene, a 300-level Biochemistry student. Delivering judgment, Justice Chiwen Nsirim Nwosu held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the 26-year-old, Okoligwe intentionally caused Justina’s death.…
Leader of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Bashir Dalhatu, has urged the federal government to consider granting amnesty and financial support to Fulani ethnic militias, often labeled as bandits, similar to the incentives once offered to Niger Delta militants. In an interview on Arise TV, Dalhatu argued that many of…
Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has stirred up a new conversation about dating standards after recounting an encounter that left her completely uninterested in a potential suitor. She explained that she had been chatting with a man based in the UK, but their conversation paused when she got into a minor…
Nigerian businessman and former senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has proposed a controversial measure to restore integrity in the country’s political system. Writing on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Murray-Bruce suggested that all politicians in Nigeria should undergo lie detector tests administered by an independent international organization. According to Murray-Bruce, candidates involved…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly condemned the military coup in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, describing it as a grave assault on democracy and a destabilising development for the West African sub-region. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria said it received the news of…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has returned safely to Nigeria after being caught in the midst of the military coup in Guinea-Bissau. Jonathan, who led the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission, had been in Guinea-Bissau to monitor last Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections when the military declared it had…
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Hon. Bello El-Rufai, has called for urgent reforms to improve the welfare of Nigeria’s security personnel, stressing that recruitment alone cannot address the nation’s security challenges. Speaking during a legislative session on Thursday, El-Rufai said police officers and soldiers require…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has confirmed the withdrawal of 11,566 police officers previously assigned to Very Important Personalities (VIPs), in compliance with a recent presidential directive aimed at strengthening nationwide security operations. Speaking on Thursday during a meeting with the Force Management Team, Commissioners of Police, and…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has addressed public concerns regarding the absence of arrests during the recent rescue of abducted victims in Kwara State. Speaking to journalists, the IGP stressed that the primary objective in any kidnapping response is the safe recovery of victims, not the immediate pursuit…
