The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, has called for a policy requiring the recruitment of first-class graduates into the intelligence agency to bolster national security. Ajayi made the appeal while delivering the 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture at the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. In his lecture titled “The Roles of the DSS in Security, Peacekeeping, and…

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has refuted claims that its Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje, is under investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). In a statement issued on Thursday, the NBTE described the report as “orchestrated by some staff of the NBTE who were being investigated for unwholesome practices and corruption.” The statement further clarified the accreditation process, explaining that cash advances…

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed recent reports claiming that 3,907 firearms are missing from its armouries, clarifying that these claims are misleading. In a statement on Thursday, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, explained that the allegations stem from a 2019 audit report by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, which found that 3,907 arms were “unaccounted for,” not “missing,” as reported. Adejobi further explained that…

Sada Soli, a member of the House of Representatives representing Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency, criticised President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills, claiming they did not undergo the proper drafting process. In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Soli argued that the bills were poorly drafted, as they were not created by professional drafters. Soli explained that the bills were mistakenly referred to as “Acts,” highlighting that they were…

The Delta State Police Command and Nigerian Air Force authorities are investigating a recent altercation between their personnel, which they described as an embarrassing incident. Commissioner of Police (CP) Olufemi Abaniwonda, reaffirmed the strong working relationship between security agencies in the state and assured that measures are being put in place to prevent a recurrence. This was contained in a statement shared by Edafe Bright, the police spokesperson on Thursday…

Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru launches an education initiative to support students preparing for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exams. Osawaru, who recently made headlines due to her relationship with Nigerian music icon 2Baba, announced that she will sponsor the registration of 150 students for the upcoming JAMB examinations. The free JAMB registration forms will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, giving students in Edo State an opportunity…

The Senate and the House of Representatives have passed the ₦54.99trn 2025 Appropriation Bill. The two branches of the National Assembly passed the bill separately on Thursday. A breakdown of the budget showed N3.645trn for statutory transfers, N14.317trn for debt servicing, N13.64trn for recurrent expenditure and N23.963trn capital expenditure (development fund), with fiscal deficit put at N13.08trn. The Deficit-to-Gross domestic product (GDP) Ratio was put at 1.52%. Last week, President…

The Canadian government has come under severe criticism over its decision to deny visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa and other top military officers, with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu telling the country to ‘go to hell’. Speaking at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies in Abuja on Thursday, the National Security Adviser described the…

MTN, Nigeria’s leading telecom provider, has apologised to its customers after widespread backlash over a sudden surge in data prices. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that an unexpected increase saw the cost of a 15GB weekly data plan jump from N2,000 to N6,000—a staggering 200 per cent hike that left many subscribers frustrated.  The increase led to customers flooding social media with complaints on Wednesday as users expressed their…

The Lagos State government has reaffirmed its commitment to making legal information more accessible by translating state laws into Yoruba.  According to the state government, the initiative aims to bridge the language barrier that prevents many residents from fully understanding their legal rights and responsibilities. The announcement was made yesterday at the Stakeholders’ Meeting organised by the Lagos State Law Reform Commission (LAWRECOM) in collaboration with the Bureau of Statistics,…

Europe must admit to itself that it was too weak to come to Ukraine’s aid alone The chances of Ukraine pushing Russia back out of its territory is now zero. If that were ever possible it would have required far greater support from the US and Europe much earlier in the war. Instead a self-deterring West, led by the vacillating former President Joe Biden, failed to provide Kyiv with sufficient arms…

Trump’s Ukraine plan may cost the EU $3 trillion. His secret talks with Putin shock EU leaders, fueling NATO tensions and raising concerns over U.S. support. The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale invasion, continues to escalate as geopolitical tensions rise. Russia has long opposed NATO’s eastward expansion, perceiving it as a direct threat to its national security. U.S.…