The Federal Government has reassured residents and visitors that Abuja remains safe, following a security advisory issued by the United States Mission warning Americans to avoid military and government sites in the capital. In a statement released on Monday, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, acknowledged the U.S. Embassy’s right to issue advisories…
By Ayomide Otitoju Representatives of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and former Governor Gboyega Oyetola traded accusations on Monday over the legality of local government elections held in 2022 and the validity of subsequent court rulings. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Osun State Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, accused Oyetola—now Minister of Marine and…
By Ayomide Otitoju NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that Iran must never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, emphasizing the grave threat such a development would pose to Israel, the wider Middle East, and global stability. Speaking ahead of a NATO summit in The Hague on Tuesday, Rutte said his “greatest fear” was…
By Ayomide Otitoju Iran launched missile attacks on U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq on Monday evening, in what state media described as a forceful retaliation for recent American airstrikes on its nuclear sites. State broadcaster IRNA reported that the operation, dubbed “Blessing of Victory,” began with coordinated missile launches targeting American installations, including…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced the expansion of its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) network with the launch of new stations in Abuja, Ibadan, and Abeokuta, as part of its broader clean energy initiative. In a statement on Monday via its official X platform, the company said: “We are…
By Ayomide Otitoju Malian military leader General Assimi Goita met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday, pledging to deepen ties with the Kremlin amid escalating security challenges in the West African nation. Goita, who seized power in coups in 2020 and 2021, said his visit aimed to strengthen cooperation in key areas such…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has distanced the party from comments made by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, regarding the authority of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the party’s scheduled 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. In a statement on Monday, Damagum…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Senate has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to raise its revenue target for 2025 from ₦6 trillion to ₦10 trillion, amid concerns over worsening smuggling activities and national security threats. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Customs, Senator Isah Jibrin, issued the directive on Monday during a budget defence session…
The U.S. House of Representatives has banned the use of WhatsApp on all official devices, citing significant data security concerns, according to a memo sent to congressional staff on Monday. The directive, issued by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) through its Office of Cybersecurity, classified the Meta-owned messaging platform as a “high…
