Tinubu meets security chiefs over insecurity
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with security chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to review the country’s security situation.
Insecurity: Senate Approves ₦403.1bn Police Trust Fund Budgets For 2025, 2026
The Senate has approved a total of ₦403.1 billion for the Nigerian Police Trust Fund to strengthen policing and support the fight against terrorism, kidnapping, and other security challenges across the country for two consecutive years.
Rowdy Session In House Of Reps Over Motion On Budget Implementation
The House of Representatives was thrown into a rowdy session on Wednesday as lawmakers debated a motion on the poor implementation of the budget and delays in the release of funds to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
Tinubu Urges CSOs To Prioritise Nigeria’s Interests, Reject Harmful Foreign Influence
President Bola Tinubu has called on civil society organisations (CSOs) across the country to align more closely with his administration’s development agenda, urging them to put national interests first and reject foreign funding capable of undermining Nigeria’s sovereignty and development priorities.
Tinubu Moves To Operationalise State Police, Inaugurates Policing Bill Panel
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for the implementation of state police across the country.
Argentina Survive Egypt Test To Reach World Cup Last Eight
Argentina staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to avoid a stunning exit at the hands of Egypt and prolong Lionel Messi’s World Cup career with a 3-2 win to reach the quarter-finals.
Dangote Picks Kenya For East African Mega Refinery
A 700,000-bpd East African oil refinery proposed by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, will be built in Kenya, a senior company official said Tuesday, putting a lid on speculation over the location of the mega-project.
Spain End Ronaldo’s World Cup Dream, Reach Quarter-Finals
Substitute Mikel Merino scored a late winner to put Spain in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Portugal and end Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career on Monday.
Elumelu To Step Down As UBA Chairman, Nnorom Named Successor
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will conclude his 12-year tenure on August 21, 2026, with Emmanuel N. Nnorom named as his successor.
Fake Agency Scandal: Gbajabiamila threatens Adeyemi with N10bn defamation suit
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, ha threatened to initiate legal steps against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, and demand N10 billion in damages over allegations linking him to murder, bribery and other criminal activities.