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Nigeria Cannot Keep Inventing Offices to Avoid Real Reform _By Comrade Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi_ Nigeria awoke recently to the announcement of a new political creation: the Special Adviser on Homeland Security. Predictably, the cheerleaders of the administration—the “City Boys”, the “Renewed Hope” chorus, and the usual orbit of…
Authorities at the federal and state levels have pardoned or reduced the sentences of no fewer than 8,300 inmates across custodial centres nationwide over the past four years, as part of intensified efforts to ease congestion in correctional facilities. The pardons, typically granted upon recommendations from judicial or advisory…
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced the official pull-out ceremony for former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, marking the end of his tenure as the nation’s top cop. The ceremonial event, a long-standing tradition in the police force, signifies the formal retirement and honouring of a former Inspector-General for…
Nigeria is set to take delivery of Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug that demonstrated 100% effectiveness in preventing HIV infection during clinical trials, according to the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA). In a statement released by NACA’s Head of Public Relations, Toyin Aderibigbe, the agency…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has extended warm greetings to Christian and Muslim faithful as they commence the sacred seasons of Lent and Ramadan, calling on Nigerians to use the period to pray for unity, peace and national development. In a…
“The comprehensive zero-tariff treatment for African countries represents another major step by China to support Africa’s development and deepen China-Africa cooperation,” the ambassador said. China has announced a sweeping zero-tariff policy for exports from African countries, including Nigeria, in a move aimed at boosting trade, industrial growth and economic…
The United States has announced plans to deploy about 200 military personnel to Nigeria in the coming weeks to support the country’s armed forces in their fight against Islamist insurgent groups that have destabilised parts of the nation for more than a decade. The deployment, first reported by The Wall…
The Federal Government has formally reopened the Nigeria–Niger Republic border through the Kamba corridor in Kebbi State, marking another major step toward restoring cross-border trade and regional economic cooperation. The development comes just days after President Bola Tinubu approved the resumption of cross-border movement along the Nigeria–Benin Republic route via…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has projected a mix of sunshine and cloudiness across Nigeria, with isolated thunderstorms and light rainfall expected in parts of the southern states. In its latest weather outlook released in Abuja, NiMet said the northern region will experience predominantly sunny and cloudy skies throughout the…
The United States has officially confirmed the deployment of a small team of its military personnel to Nigeria, marking the first public acknowledgment that U.S. forces are now operating on Nigerian soil as insecurity continues to worsen. The confirmation was made by General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, Commander of the United…
