News as it breaks
In a decisive move to reinforce national security during the holiday season, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the deployment of over 28,000 personnel across the country. This large-scale operation, directed by the Commandant General of the Corps, Dr. Ahmed Audi, is aimed at ensuring the…
President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping new travel ban targeting citizens from 12 countries, reviving one of his most controversial immigration policies in the name of national security. The proclamation, announced Wednesday and set to take effect on June 9, 2025, bars nationals from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial…
In a decisive step towards advancing regional economic cooperation, Nigeria Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, today convened an exclusive Private Sector Roundtable in Lagos. The high-level meeting, held at the prestigious Metropolitan Club in Victoria Island, is part of the build-up to the highly anticipated West Africa…
The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Akure, has affirmed the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, dismissing multiple petitions challenging his victory in the November 16, 2024, governorship poll. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday that lasted over eight hours, the three-member panel, led by Justice Benson Ogubu,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially released the final list of candidates for the upcoming Anambra State governorship election, scheduled to take place on November 8, 2025. In a statement signed by the Commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, INEC…
In a significant move to strengthen the administrative structure of Rivers State, the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd), has approved the appointment of 11 new permanent secretaries. The announcement was made public through a Special Government Announcement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The…
The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Akure, is poised to deliver its much-anticipated judgment on the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Agboola Ajayi, challenging the outcome of the November 16, 2024, governorship election. The three-member tribunal, led by Justice Benson Ogubu, has been…
After months of warnings, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has grounded more than 60 private jets operating within the country over allegations of unpaid import duties. THISDAY gathered that the clampdown began on Monday and extended into Tuesday across several major airports, including Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos,…
Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to Nigeria’s long-term economic and political health, asserting that the president is making bold decisions, not seeking “cheap popularity.” Speaking in an interview on ARISE News on Wednesday, Morka lauded Tinubu’s administration for…
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Nigeria’s House of Representatives has expressed alarm over the disappearance of more than ₦250 billion in public funds, following revelations in the latest audit reports from the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Bamidele Salam, made the disclosure…
