Tinubu Orders Urgent Security Action as Niger Attacks Kill Over 40
By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu has ordered an urgent security response following coordinated attacks on communities in Niger State that left scores dead, many abducted, directing Nigeria’s top security officials to pursue the attackers and rescue all captives. In a statement personally signed on Sunday, the President said he had instructed the Minister of […]
Cuba Blames U.S. for Deaths of 32 Cuban Nationals
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Cuba has announced two days of national mourning following the deaths of 32 of its nationals during a U.S. military operation in Caracas that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. In a statement broadcast on Cuban national television on Sunday, authorities in Havana said the casualties were caused “as […]
SEC to Scale Up Market Enforcement in 2026
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to significantly scale up enforcement actions in 2026 following the enactment of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025. It said this move aims at strengthening investor confidence and safeguarding market integrity. The Director-General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this while […]
NDLEA Seizes 31.5kg Cocaine at Apapa, Detains 22 Indian Crew
By Oluwakemi Kindness Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized 31.5 kilograms of cocaine at the Apapa seaport in Lagos. It also detained 22 Indian crew members of a merchant vessel in one of the agency’s biggest port interceptions at the start of 2026. A statement on Sunday by the Spokesperson […]
Reps Release Certified True Copies of Four Tax Reform Bills
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Release Certified True Copies of Four Tax Reform Bills on Saturday night released the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four major tax reform laws following the circulation of unauthorised and misleading versions. The move, according to a statement is directed by the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, […]
Prof. Suliaman Felicitates Sheikh Sholagberu on turbaning
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has congratulated Sheikh Abdulkadir Sholagberu on his turbaning as the first Malami Ubandoma of the Ilorin Emirate, describing the honour as historic and well-deserved. In a congratulatory message on Saturday, January 3, 2026, and issued by […]
Cuba Condemns U.S. Military Action Against Venezuela, Pledges Full Support
By Chinedu Echianu The Cuban government has issued a strong condemnation of what it described as a U.S. military aggression against Venezuela. This is as Cuba declared its “absolute support and solidarity” with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and its government. In a statement released in Havana on January 3, 2026, Cuba’s Revolutionary Government accused […]
Ex Abia Gov Orji Hails Kalu’s Contribution to National Development
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji, has commended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, for his exceptional performance and contributions to national development. Orji, who represented Abia Central Senatorial District in the 8th and 9th National Assemblies, made the remarks when Kalu paid him a New Year courtesy […]
Wike Dismisses Rivers Crisis Claims, Says Political Reconciliation Gaining Ground
By sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims of a deepening political crisis in Rivers State, saying reconciliation and unity are steadily taking shape across political divides. Speaking during a thank-you visit to Okrika Local Government Area on Saturday, the former Rivers State governor said long-standing political […]
Ikpeazu Hails Deputy Speaker Kalu as ‘Rising Star’ of South East
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has described the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, as a “rising star from the South East,” praising his growing national influence, maturity, and legislative impact. Ikpeazu spoke on Friday when Kalu paid him a New Year courtesy visit at his […]