On Wednesday, 19 November 2025, the long-brewing frustration among Nigerian retirees reached a breaking point as they moved to block the main gate of the National Assembly in Abuja. What began as quiet agitation has now transformed into a bold…
A group of retired police officers under the contributory pension scheme has vowed to stage a mass protest in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, over the Senate’s refusal to harmonize their exit from the scheme. The officers, who have been…
Reports coming from the Kogi–Kwara boundary today paint a troubling picture of how rapidly insecurity is escalating. Residents describe a climate of fear that grows worse with each passing day, and the latest incident has once again exposed the fragility…
Nigeria’s judiciary is facing one of its most bruising public relations crises in recent years after a viral video captured senior judges, including justices of the Supreme Court, rising to sing “On Your Mandate We Shall Stand” during President Bola…
In a country already battling deadly waves of terrorism, mass abductions, and a deepening crisis of public trust, fresh allegations have emerged that strike at the heart of Nigeria’s national security architecture. The accusations, coming from someone who once worked…
Fresh concerns about internal sabotage have emerged following reports that terrorists appeared to know the planned route of the Defence Special Forces deployed to rescue the abducted schoolgirls. Security sources say the attackers staged a well-coordinated ambush along the exact…
African governments are navigating a dramatically altered economic landscape under President Donald Trump, whose return to the White House has reshaped Washington’s approach to aid, trade and diplomacy. Ten months into his presidency, the continent is confronting steep US aid…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has offered a firm and measured response to recent political claims suggesting that Nigeria’s democracy is under threat. Speaking in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the Board and Management of the…
Former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has issued one of the most blistering critiques yet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s handling of Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, saying the government’s slow and reactive approach has emboldened terrorists and shaken…
A growing chorus of Nigerians are calling for the removal of key security officials, including National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and Defence Minister, over the country’s worsening insecurity, _Standard Daily Press_ reported. However, the current Defence Minister is…
