National Security Adviser
27 May 2024
Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Office of the National Security Adviser to evacuate the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. The deputy governor said the monarch's presence is constituting a security threat in the state. Abdussalam said this during a press conference on Monday…
26 May 2024
National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has threatened to file a defamation suit against Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo, over the comment he made concerning the emirate tussle in Kano. While reinstating Sanusi Lamido as Emir of Kano, Governor Abba Yusuf had directed all five Emirs affected by the new Kano Emirates Council Law…
26 Mar 2024
The sudden escape of Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, from custody of the National Security Adviser has been eliciting reactions, especially criticism of Nigeria’s security architecture.
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The Vanguard for Independence of the Judiciary (VIJ) has deemed the verification of sureties by prosecuting security agencies in Nigeria as unlawful The Convener of the VIJ, Mr. Douglas Ogbankwa, made the assertion on Wednesday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to him, it is unconstitutional for security agencies, like…
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Contractors of projects in Ekiti State have reiterated their commitment to the scheduled delivery dates for their respective projects. They made this known on Tuesday at a meeting with the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, who urged them to meet set deadlines and ensure quality delivery of projects billed for completion this year. At the…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) is currently meeting as part of efforts to address the lingering leadership crisis rocking the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the closed door meeting currently holding at Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja is chaired by the BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara. Wabara, in…
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An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo, on Wednesday, remanded a 64-year-old, woman, Maria Ogundipe, for allegedly stoning a woman to death. The defendant, whose plea was not taken by the court for lack of jurisdiction, was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder. The police prosecutor, Sunday Ekong, however, moved a motion ex…
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The Oritsuwa of Warri Kingdom, Godday Erewa, has refuted claims linking the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, to illegal oil bunkering and pipeline vandalism. A recent report had alleged that a company chaired by the monarch was involved in such activities. However, Erewa described these accusations as baseless and unfounded, emphasizing that the…
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President Bola Tinubu has notified the Senate of the termination of the appointments of three Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The notification is contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Wednesday. The letter is titled: "Request to…
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A German tourist died in India after he was attacked by a wild elephant in a forest reserve, police said Wednesday. The 77-year-old was riding a hired scooter in Tiger Valley in southern Tamil Nadu state on Tuesday evening when the agitated elephant attacked him on a hilly forest road, tossing the tourist into the…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has increased Nigeria’s proposed 2025 budget from ₦49.7 trillion—as initially presented to the National Assembly (NASS) on December 18, 2024—to ₦54.2 trillion. In a letter addressed separately to both the Senate and the House of Representatives, President Tinubu cited additional revenue inflows as the reason for the budget adjustment. The breakdown…
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Saudi Arabian authorities have vowed to maintain their position on the establishment of the State of Palestine in the Middle East, despite Israeli interests. Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud reaffirmed the Kingdom’s stance on Wednesday. The Crown Prince reiterated this position in a statement from the Saudi…
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The Federal Government is set to establish a pilot Soil Assessment Laboratory in the Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Recall that the Federal Government also recently appointed Ekiti as a pilot state in the Southwest for agriculture. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Ebenezer Boluwade, in a release made available…