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State Assemblies Commence Plans On Establishment Of State Police Over Insecurity
Several state Houses of Assembly have begun moves to consider the creation of state police, a long-debated reform that President Bola Tinubu last week urged the National Assembly to legalise as part of sweeping constitutional amendments amid rising killings, mass abductions, and growing security failures across Nigeria. Nigeria has recently witnessed a resurgence of violent banditry and terrorist attacks, while...
FG, ASUU To Agree On Proposed 40% Pay Increase
The Federal Government has reportedly proposed a 40 per cent salary increase for lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of Universities, sources familiar with the development told our correspondent in Abuja. The proposal comes as ASUU leadership prepares to return to the negotiation table with the Federal Government delegation headed by Yayale Ahmed. The union’s decision follows a consensus reached at...
“FG To Unveil Terrorism Financiers Identities Soon” — Bwala
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has disclosed that the Federal Government will soon reveal the identities of individuals and networks responsible for financing terrorism in the country. Speaking during an interview on a programme on Television Continental on Sunday, Bwala said the Tinubu administration is already taking “far-reaching decisions” on national security, which...
Crude-for-loans: NNPCL To Pay N8.07tn Outstanding Debt
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is burdened with crude-backed loan obligations estimated at N8.07tn, according to an analysis of its 2024 financial statements and capital-commitment disclosures. The liabilities stretch across multiple forward-sale and project-financing arrangements that are expected to be serviced through substantial crude oil and gas deliveries. The commitments have become a major pillar of NNPCL’s funding structure...
Amaechi Dismisses Suggestion To Run As Atiku’s VP
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed suggestions that he may run as a vice-presidential candidate with the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, or be part of any joint presidential ticket in the 2027 elections. Amaechi declared that he is running for the presidency and will not be a running mate to anybody. His statement comes after Atiku’s political ally...
“Tinubu Carries the Mandate To Choose Ambassadors” – Presidency
Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, Ademola Oshodi, has defended the President’s latest ambassadorial nominations, insisting that the selections reflect the President’s judgment of what is best for his administration and for the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s programme, Morning Brief, on Monday, Oshodi said political appointments to diplomatic positions were...
“Trump’s Administration To Maintain a Pause On Asylum Decisions” – US Govt
US President Donald Trump said Sunday his administration intends to maintain a pause on asylum decisions for “a long time” after an Afghan national allegedly shot two National Guard members near the White House, killing one of them. When asked to specify how long it would last, Trump said he had “no time limit” in mind for the measure, which...
Tinubu’s Ambassadorial Nomination Taught Me Forgiveness — Reno Omokri
Former presidential aide Reno Omokri says President Bola Tinubu’s decision to nominate him as an ambassador-designate has deepened his understanding of forgiveness and renewed his sense of patriotism. In a statement shared on Sunday via X, Omokri expressed gratitude to God, his family, and President Tinubu, describing the president’s gesture as a powerful act of leadership rooted in unity and...
Abia North Peace Foundation Commends Tinubu, Congratulates Neya Kalu On Ambassadorial Nomination
A foremost socio-political group championing the interests of Abia North Senatorial District, Abia North Peace Foundation (ANOF), has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for nominating Barrister Neya Uzor-Kalu as one of Nigeria’s new non-career ambassadors. In a statement issued on Friday by its Director-General, Chief Nnanna Ukaegbu, the Foundation described the nomination as a “well-considered recognition of capacity, character, and...
Defence Minister Resigns On Health Grounds
President Bola Tinubu is set to name a new Minister of Defence this week following the sudden resignation of the incumbent, Badaru Abubakar, who quit the cabinet on health grounds. Abubakar’s resignation, which takes immediate effect, was conveyed in a letter dated December 1 and addressed to the President. The development was announced in a statement issued Monday evening by Tinubu’s...
