FORMER FEDERAL COMMISSIONER ENTERS FCT SENATE RACE AS PARTY BUILDS ON RECENT VICTORY

The Federal Capital Territory could be heading for an increasingly interesting Senate contest in 2027 with the emergence of a popularly known former Federal Commissioner, MC Gida Gida, as a prominent Accord Party contender for the FCT Senate seat. Hon. Dalhatu Ezekiel Musa, PhD, MNPA, is seeking to become the Senator to represent the FCT... Read More

August 23, 2026

Group Hails Ododo’s Appointment Into Presidential Campaign Council

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London The Jagaban Grassroots Movement has hailed the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on his appointment as Deputy Director in charge of Finance of the Presidential Campaign Council. The group described the appointment as a well-deserved recognition of his leadership capacity, organisational ability and commitment to the success... Read More

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August 23, 2026

Troops storm IPOB/ESN hideout in Anambra, kill one, recover guns, IED materials

Troops of Operation Udoka have raided suspected strongholds of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing one suspected member and recovering weapons and materials believed to be used in making improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The operation, conducted on... Read More

Africa News, Crime, Defence

August 23, 2026

US Court blocks Trump visa ban on Nigerians, 74 other nationals

Relief may have come for Nigerians and citizens of 74 other countries after a United States federal judge struck down the Donald Trump administration’s controversial policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to nationals of the affected countries. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas, sitting in Manhattan, ruled on Friday that the policy exceeded the statutory... Read More

Africa News, Travel

August 23, 2026

Tinubu drug allegations: Buratai warns against US interference in Nigeria’s affairs

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has urged Nigerians to resist what he described as foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs amid moves to release United States documents allegedly linked to drug-trafficking investigations involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu more than three decades ago. Buratai made the call in a position... Read More

Africa News

August 23, 2026

NDLEA Arrests 101-Year-Old Woman, Busts Cocaine Hidden in Fufu

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of synthetic cannabis worth more than ₦4.4 billion at Lagos ports and arrested a 101-year-old woman for alleged drug dealing as operatives intensified crackdowns across Nigeria’s land and maritime borders. The agency said the seizures and arrests were recorded in a series of intelligence-led operations... Read More

Africa News, Crime

August 23, 2026

Fake Agency Infiltrated SGF Office, Built Nationwide Structure — ICPC

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered an alleged fake federal agency that operated from office space within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) and built a nationwide network of officials across Nigeria. The alleged National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office claimed... Read More

Africa News, Crime

August 23, 2026

SEC Proposes ₦30m Registration Fee, ₦2bn Capital for Crypto Operators

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed sweeping new financial and regulatory requirements for digital asset operators in Nigeria, including a ₦30 million registration fee and minimum capital of up to ₦2 billion for cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians. The proposals are contained in the commission’s draft rules on Digital and Virtual Asset Operations, Custody... Read More

Africa News, Featured, Finance

August 23, 2026

2027: APC, Opposition Lock Horns as Battle for Presidency Begins

The battle for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027 has entered a decisive phase, with political parties now free to openly court voters, sell their programmes and test the strength of their political structures ahead of the general election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially lifted the ban on campaign activities on August 19, opening a... Read More

Africa News, Nigeria News, Politics

August 23, 2026

POLICING NIGERIA WITH PUBLIC RELATIONS: Tunji Disu’s Catalytic Approach

By Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, In any modern society or nation, policing and law enforcement are generally difficult, at times, cumbersome and multifaceted, due to the multiplicity and complexity in the nature of such society. This is particularly applicable to our dear nation, Nigeria. The Nigerian society is complex in its demographic, geographic, religious, ethnic,... Read More

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FORMER FEDERAL COMMISSIONER ENTERS FCT SENATE RACE AS PARTY BUILDS ON RECENT VICTORY

Group Hails Ododo’s Appointment Into Presidential Campaign Council

Troops storm IPOB/ESN hideout in Anambra, kill one, recover guns, IED materials

US Court blocks Trump visa ban on Nigerians, 74 other nationals

Tinubu drug allegations: Buratai warns against US interference in Nigeria’s affairs

NDLEA Arrests 101-Year-Old Woman, Busts Cocaine Hidden in Fufu

Fake Agency Infiltrated SGF Office, Built Nationwide Structure — ICPC

SEC Proposes ₦30m Registration Fee, ₦2bn Capital for Crypto Operators

2027: APC, Opposition Lock Horns as Battle for Presidency Begins

POLICING NIGERIA WITH PUBLIC RELATIONS: Tunji Disu’s Catalytic Approach

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