Dismissed Soldier, 17 Others Arrested as Police Smash Multi-State Crime Networks
By Oluwakemi Kindness Security operatives have arrested a dismissed soldier and 17 other suspects in a coordinated series of intelligence-led operations targeting criminal syndicates across several states in Nigeria. The nationwide crackdown, conducted in the first quarter of 2026 by special tactical units, led to the recovery of stolen vehicles, firearms, ammunition, and vandalised government […]
NDLEA Secures ₦33.6bn Drug Forfeiture in Massive Onne Port Bust
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has recorded a major breakthrough in its war against illicit drugs, securing a court-ordered forfeiture of narcotics worth over ₦33.6 billion intercepted at the Onne Port in Rivers State. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the agency confirms that the Federal […]
Tinubu Shakes Up Cabinet, Replaces Edun and Dangiwa
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has approved a significant cabinet reshuffle, removing the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, in a move aimed at strengthening economic coordination and governance delivery. According to a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of […]
CDS Orders Intensified Operations Against Northwest Bandits
By Zainab Bakare The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has charged troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to intensify ongoing operations against bandits and other criminal elements in the North West, stressing that the safety of Nigeria must be secured at all costs. General Oluyede gave the charge during an operational visit to […]
APC Fixes May For Presidential, Governorship Primaries Ahead 2027
By Zainab Bakare The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled its presidential and governorship primary elections for May 16 and May 23, 2026, respectively, as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this on Monday, noting that the timetable is signed by the National Organising Secretary, […]
IGP Orders Restructuring Of Police Monitoring Unit to Boost Accountability
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has approved a major restructuring of the Police Monitoring Unit as part of ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force aimed at strengthening discipline, accountability, and operational effectiveness. The reform is designed to refocus the Unit on its core mandate, address identified operational inefficiencies, and […]
Tinubu Approves Police Academy, N15bn Security Grant
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has approved a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, as part of efforts to strengthen security across the country. According to a statement on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, […]
Hardship Should Not Break Homes — Rep Urges Nigerians
By Oluwakemi Kindness A member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, has cautioned Nigerians against allowing the country’s current economic hardship to destroy their marriages, warning that financial pressure is increasingly putting families under strain. Speaking in Abuja on Sunday, Abejide who is the Chairman House committee on Customs said while many citizens are […]
FG Rejects World Bank Hidden Spending Claims
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has rejected claims of hidden spending and diversion of federation revenue, saying recent reports misinterpret the World Bank’s Nigeria Development Update. Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, said suggestions that funds are being “diverted” reflect a misunderstanding of Nigeria’s fiscal system. “These interpretations misrepresent the World Bank’s analysis […]
CBN Introduces Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the introduction of the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR). The NOFR, in collaboration with the Financial Markets Dealers Association (FMDA), is a standardized benchmark aimed at enhancing transparency, strengthening monetary policy transmission, and deepening Nigeria’s money market.The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced […]