Nigerian Army receives 15 locally made ‘Vanquisher’ armoured vehicles
The Nigerian Army has taken delivery of 15 locally manufactured All-Terrain Combat Vehicles, codenamed “Vanquisher,” to enhance operational effectiveness and improve troop mobility across difficult terrains.The armoured personnel carriers (APCs)…
Does VDM hate women?
By Desmond Tamuno There is a pattern so consistent in VDM's digital insurgency that it is impossible to dismiss as coincidence. His most vicious attacks, his most personal and deliberately…
Tinubu nominates Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite in a minor cabinet reshuffle.The President has forwarded Oyedele’s name to the…
PENGASSAN shuts down Shell office in Lagos over pay dispute
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Tuesday staged a protest that halted operations at the Broad Street office of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production…
DSS arrests five security officers over bribery linked to el-Rufai airport incident
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five security officers over alleged bribery involving former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, following his return to Nigeria a few weeks ago.…
Ondo youths block highway over rising banditry, abductions
Protesters from Ayede Ogbese community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Tuesday barricaded the busy Akure-Owo-Benin highway over what they described as incessant killings and abductions…
Fintiri: North should not field presidential candidate in 2027
Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa State, has said no politician from northern Nigeria should contest the 2027 presidential election, insisting that power should remain in the south for the sake…
FCT okays ₦8.4bn for waste, security, flood relief, moves to enforce land rules
The Federal Capital Territory Executive Council (FCT EXCO) has approved contracts valued at over N8.4 billion to boost waste management, strengthen security operations, and provide emergency relief for flood-affected residents,…
Disu to be sworn in Wednesday as IGP after council confirmation
President Bola Tinubu will swear in Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP) on Wednesday, following his unanimous endorsement by the Nigeria Police Council on Monday. According to…
Electronic payments now mandatory at FAAN airports | See breakdown
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has provided detailed guidance to airport users on its GoCashless Airport Card as full enforcement of cashless payments takes effect across its managed…