President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Olatunji Disu as Nigeria’s 23rd Inspector-General of Police (IGP), following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun. In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President confirmed that he had received Egbetokun’s resignation and expressed profound appreciation for …
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai to April 23. The Department of State Services (DSS) had filed a three-count charge against el-Rufai over the alleged unlawful interception of a telephone conversation, following comments he made during a television interview. The court had earlier …
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Wednesday condemned the alleged attack on former presidential candidate Peter Obi, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress John Odigie-Oyegun, and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo State. IPAC’s National Publicity Secretary, Egbeola Martins, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja, describing the …
The Nigerian government and the United Kingdom have taken steps to update their existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Migration Management and Returns, in a bid to enhance lawful migration processes, security collaboration, and economic cooperation between both countries. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this during a meeting in Abuja with the British High …
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress John Odigie-Oyegun, and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were on Tuesday allegedly attacked by suspected thugs in Edo State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by Obi’s former campaign spokesman and National Coordinator of the …
Despite efforts in recent years, both through government intervention and individual airlines to significantly increase their footprint on international routes, Nigerian airlines still face daunting challenges in achieving that, as foreign carriers continue to dominate the market. The United Nigeria Airline, which recently marked its 5th anniversary, disclosed that it has embarked on a massive …
The government of Senegal has strongly criticised the decision of a Moroccan court to jail 18 Senegalese football supporters following disturbances at last month’s Africa Cup of Nations final. The supporters, who were arrested in Morocco after the January 18 final of the Africa Cup of Nations, were accused of violence against security forces and …
Afrobeats sensation Asake has emerged as the most-streamed artist on Spotify in Nigeria, according to new data released by the streaming giant. The announcement coincides with Spotify’s fifth anniversary of operations in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana, highlighting the platform’s growing footprint across the continent. In a statement celebrating the milestone, Spotify said, “Celebrating five years …
Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho, has reassigned two money laundering cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, to a new judge. The cases are now assigned to Joyce Abdulmalik, who has fixed February 27 for …
President Bola Tinubu has called on state governors to ensure that development reaches all local government areas across the country. Speaking on Monday when he hosted state governors to an interfaith breaking of the fast at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu said the period of Ramadan and Lent offers leaders the opportunity to reflect …
