Tinubu charges acting IGP Disu to restore peace, rebuild public trust
President Bola Tinubu has tasked the acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, with restoring peace and strengthening security across the country.The charge was given on Wednesday during Disu’s swearing-in and…
Court adjourns el-Rufai’s arraignment over phone interception to April 23
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El l-Rufai, over allegations that he unlawfully intercepted the telephone line of the National…
El-Rufai seeks court order to stop ICPC, EFCC from freezing assets
Former Nasir el-Rufai has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to restrain the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and other security agencies from freezing…
Gunmen attack Obi, ADC leaders in Benin, says Obidient leader
Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the Obidient Movement, has alleged that and several leaders of the (ADC) were attacked on Tuesday in Benin, the Edo State capital. In a post…
FG denies paying ransom for rescue of Niger schoolchildren
The Federal Government of Nigeria has dismissed allegations that it paid ransom or released militant commanders to secure the freedom of schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Boarding School in Niger…
Egbetokun steps down as IGP, Disu tipped as successor
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has reportedly resigned from office following a directive from President Bola Tinubu.Sources said the directive was conveyed during a meeting between the President and…
US House panel recommends sanctions, security pact over religious violence in Nigeria
The United States House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs have formally transmitted a comprehensive report to the White House detailing findings and policy recommendations on the alleged persecution of…
Tinubu urges governors to prioritise the poor, promises state Police
President Bola Tinubu on Monday called on state governors to prioritise the welfare of the poor and underprivileged, urging policies that directly impact grassroots communities across the country. The President…
Fire contained at MMIA terminal 1 as 14 trapped persons rescued, airspace temporarily closed
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that emergency response operations are ongoing following a fire incident at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.In…
Violence erupts across Mexico after reported death of cartel lord ‘El Mencho’
Widespread unrest has broken out across Mexico following reports that Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as “El Mencho,” leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed during…