President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger dialogue and mutual understanding among Muslims, Christians and people of other faiths, saying peaceful coexistence is essential to Nigeria’s stability and prosperity. The president’s position was conveyed on Monday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during the inauguration of the Muslim World League Mosque …
Former Vice president and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Federal Government’s handling of the country’s security challenges, linking the worsening insecurity to its spending priorities and budget implementation. Atiku, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said the reported killing …
President Bola Tinubu will on August 11 declare open an international conference on security and national unity in Abuja. The conference, organised by Jama’atu Izalatil Bidiah wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS Nigeria) in collaboration with the Muslim World League of Saudi Arabia, will take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. Themed “International …
In a major crackdown on infrastructure vandalism, the Lagos State Government has arrested 27 suspected hoodlums for allegedly removing critical structural components under the bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija along the Lagos-Badagry Transnational Highway. The bridge was said to have been constructed five years ago. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Environment …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recovered two FN FAL assault rifles and live ammunition during a raid on a suspected bandit hideout in Dajin Madam Forest, in what authorities describe as another major breakthrough in the campaign against kidnapping and organised crime. The recovery followed intelligence obtained from one of four suspects …
For years, Nigerian soldiers battled terrorists, bandits and insurgents while earning less than the national minimum wage. The Federal Government has now doubled the least-paid soldier's salary to ₦100,000 and is pushing for another increase. But will better pay translate into better security? As dawn breaks across Nigeria, thousands of soldiers leave …
Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade operating under Operation UDO KA have recovered the remains of a community leader allegedly murdered by a criminal gang, after suspects led security operatives to a shallow grave hidden inside a forest in Imo State. The Nigerian Army said the remains of the late Chief Ibe Anyadu of Aggah …
President says perpetrators of the attack that left 30 dead will face justice President Bola Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force and intelligence agencies to track down those responsible for the deadly attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack, which …
Says Nigerians need protection, not promises, after attack claims at least 30 lives. Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has condemned the killing of at least 30 residents in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing the attack as tragic and unacceptable. Gunmen reportedly stormed the …
The House of Representatives Committee investigating the activities of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Ditsu, to produce the organisation's self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before it by noon on Wednesday. The order was issued on Monday during the committee's resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly …
