By Festus Fifen President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Tunji Disu as the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police (IGP) at the Council Chambers of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa Abuja. The ceremony which was held alongside the administration of oaths of office to six commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC)... Read More
Abeokuta did not merely host a birthday celebration on Sunday; it witnessed a political and civic gathering that spoke volumes about relevance, structure and enduring influence. Before the crowds, before the music, and before the speeches, Senator Ibikunle Amosun began his 68th birthday with prayer. Christian and Muslim clerics gathered ahead of the main event... Read More
Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries in the world to block access to Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Muskโs xAI and accessible via social platform X, citing concerns over its misuse to create sexually explicit and non-consensual images. Why the Ban? Both governments said existing safeguards built into the AI... Read More
History is rarely fair in its first judgement. Across the world, individuals once branded as criminals, rebels, or enemies of the state have later emerged as presidents, governors, ministers, and lawmakers. This is not because their pasts were erased, but because nations, often exhausted by conflict – chose reconciliation over perpetual instability. The uncomfortable truth... Read More
Travelling, they say, is an education, and once again, that truth revealed itself to me. Today, I took my family on their first journey to Badagry, not by the familiar stretch of road, but by the ancient, living waters of Lagos. In that gentle glide across the lagoon, learning unfolded in layers, of beauty, history,... Read More
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubuโs administration passes the two-year mark, a review against his Renewed Hope manifesto shows a pattern of deliberate implementation, with several landmark promises already delivered and foundations laid for long-term national renewal. The administration moved swiftly on its core economic agenda, taking difficult but decisive steps to remove the fuel subsidy... Read More
Nigeria enters a decisive period as General Christopher Gwabin Musa is confirmed as Minister of Defence. His appointment, expedited by the Senate and publicly appreciated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reflects the urgency of stabilising Nigeria in the final stretch of this administration. International outlets such as major media and independent organisations took note of... Read More
As Nigeria enters a new phase of security restructuring following the resignation of Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru, expectations are high. Citizens across all regions – the North battling insurgency and banditry, the Middle Belt confronting kidnappers & attacks, and the South-East facing separatist-linked violence, simply want one thing: real safety. The world is watching to... Read More
Nigeria stands at a crossroads where security has become the defining factor of national stability, economic survival, and international reputation. The countryโs defence landscape has grown increasingly complex, with terrorism mutating, banditry expanding, and internal conflicts testing the limits of both leadership and strategy. It is time for the President on such a moment –... Read More
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