Contrary to news circulating in the media, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that the French military has no plans to set up a base in Nigeria. This comes as a human rights activist, Mahdi Shehu, lampooned the government for denying the development in a social media post on Saturday. Shehu, in the post, which had a video, claimed that some French military officers had arrived in Borno State as…

Former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello has threatened to sue a news website over a report quoting him to have said he would reveal to the world how President Bola Tinubu became Nigerian president in court during his ongoing trial for money laundering and fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Yahaya Bello said this in a statement signed by Michael Ohiare, the Director of Media Office, in Abuja…

The federal government of Nigeria has made its first full payment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) levy in 19 years, contributing N85.54 billion and $54 million for 2023 and part of 2024. This was announced by the president of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, during the 66th ordinary summit of ECOWAS in Abuja on Sunday. Touray called the payment “a vote of confidence” in the organisation…

Dino Melaye, a former Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, has said the retirement of Bishop David Abioye from the Living Faith Church informed his (Melaye’s) absence from the church’s 2024 Shiloh gathering. The event held between December 10 and 15, at Canaanland, Idiroko Road, Ota Ogun State, is one of the largest Christian gatherings in the country, with attendance from all over the world. Melaye took to social media…

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have been given six months, from 29 January to 29 July 2025, to reconsider their decision to exit the regional bloc by the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS. The six-month grace period was announced on Sunday in Abuja by the President of the ECOWAS Commissioner Omar Touray, after the 66th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and…

The Nigerian government has achieved a significant milestone in its counter-terrorism efforts, securing over 325 convictions of terrorists through dedicated trials conducted at the Kainji Detention Facility in Niger State. A report from National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), operating within the Office of the National Security Adviser noted that this achievement demonstrates the government’s unwavering commitment to justice and national security. The convictions stem from the recently concluded Phase 5…

A coalition of activists and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), under the umbrella of ‘GMO-Free Nigeria,’ has taken to the streets to protest the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) foods in Nigeria. The nationwide rallies, which held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, aimed to oppose the Federal Government’s efforts to promote GMO products in the country. The activists, who marched to the Rivers State Government House, presented a six-point demand in…

Contrary to the news making the rounds, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has debunked reports that it invited former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the 2027 presidential race on its platform. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ibrahim Abdullahi, debunked the reports in an interview with BBC Hausa, explaining that the party did not issue its presidential ticket to Jonathan. He said reports that PDP has ceded its presidential…

The Supreme Court will on Monday, December 16, determine the fate of President Bola Tinubu in a fresh suit seeking his removal from office as Nigeria’s leader. The new suit marked SC/CV/667/2023 is praying the apex court to sack Tinubu on two major grounds of alleged non-qualification to hold office as Nigeria’s president and usurpation of the same office against the law of the country. A candidate in the 2019…

The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has ordered the demolition of the popular Agodi spare parts market in the capital town.

President Bola Tinubu has called on West African leaders, to emulate Ghana’s exemplary democratic practices, emphasizing the importance of peaceful transitions and national unity in fostering regional stability. Speaking at the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS in Abuja, P Tinubu hailed Ghana’s recent presidential and parliamentary elections, highlighting the concession by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia to President-elect John Dramani Mahama of the National…

Governor, Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has strengthened the state’s security with the inauguration of 5,000 personnel of the State Civil Protection Guards. This was disclosed on the Facebook page of the governor yesterday. Also,in a bold initiative to enhance the operational capacity of security agencies, the state government also donated 100 new Hilux vehicles and 600 Special Combatant motorcycles. The governor equally unveiled the Operation “Anyam Nyor” Joint Security…