Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said only God can prevent President Bola Tinubu from winning the 2027 presidential election. Baba-Ahmed, who was the running mate to Peter Obi on the LP ticket in the 2023 presidential election, made the remarks in an interview with Trust TV while assessing the political
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department ,FCID, DIG Margaret Ochalla, has been honoured with the 2026 Gender Sensitivity Award by the UFUK Dialogue Foundation Nigeria for her commitment to promoting gender inclusion, peaceful coexistence and professional policing in Nigeria. Ochalla received the award under the Individual Award Category
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the final stage of its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise, subjecting shortlisted candidates to documentation, physical fitness tests and medical examinations. The Service said the two-week screening exercise began on Monday and will end on September 19 at the Nigeria Customs Service Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Gwagwalada, Abuja. NCS
The National Assembly has suspended official visits by its members and staff to South Africa following renewed concerns over xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other foreign nationals. The directive was contained in a circular signed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr Kamari Ogunlana. Ogunlana said the decision was taken in view of recent
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has warned that public universities across Nigeria could face a total shutdown if the Federal Government fails to address outstanding salary and related payment issues. The threat is contained in a statement by the union’s president, Christopher Piwuna, on Friday. The union said its members had continued to
South Africa has cleared the way for the extradition of six Nigerian nationals to the United States over their alleged involvement in a $6.2 million romance scam and other fraud-related offences. The development was confirmed by Hawks spokesperson, Colonel Katlego Mogale, who said the suspects are wanted by US authorities in connection with the alleged
The Presidency has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies, saying the reforms were not designed to make Nigerians suffer but to address longstanding challenges and rebuild the economy. President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the administration remained focused on creating a stronger and more sustainable economy despite the difficulties
The Cross River State Police Command is set to establish the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) as part of a broader effort to curb cultism, violence, drug abuse and related criminal activities within the institution. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, disclosed the plan
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to put past divisions behind them and focus on building a more united country. Obi made the appeal during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, while addressing questions surrounding the 1966 military coup and its historical consequences. The 1966
Former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has condemned the killing of social media political commentator Ibrahim Khalil Danshagamu, describing the incident as deeply disturbing. Danshagamu was reportedly killed at his residence in Gaida, Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state. Reacting to the incident, Gwarzo expressed concern over the circumstances surrounding the