A resounding endorsement has greeted President Tinubu’s appointment of Acting IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu as Nigeria’s 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police. The move has been hailed as a masterstroke, earning plaudit from security experts and citizens alike. The appointment is being touted as a triumph of meritocracy, with Disu’s patriotism and expertise garnering widespread admiration. Security circles are abuzz with ...
After several weeks of speculation and mounting political tension, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Confirming the move in a statewide broadcast on Friday, the Governor revealed that his entire cabinet and a vast majority of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) structure in the state have transitioned with him to the ruling ...
Manchester United’s decision to sack Ruben Amorim as their manager could end up costing the Premier League giants almost £16 million ($22 million) according to financial figures released by the club. Amorim’s turbulent 14-month reign came to an end on January 5 following the Portuguese boss’s public attack on United’s hierarchy, with his five coaches also following him out of ...
Governor Alex Otti of Abia has flagged off the construction of a maiden general hospital in Ohanku-Ndoki, Ukwa East Local Government Area (LGA) to improve access to secondary healthcare in the area. Speaking on Thursday at the occasion, Otti said that the facility would be the first secondary health institution in the area and expected to address long-standing deficiencies in ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable for the 2027 General Election, bringing forward the presidential and National Assembly polls. Under the new schedule, Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2027. Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will follow on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027. The revised timetable was issued on ...
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has reported a profit after tax of N1.11 trillion for the full year ended 2025, representing a recovery from a loss of N400.44 billion recorded in 2024. The company posted a profit before tax of N1.70 trillion, compared to a loss of N550.33 billion in the previous year. This was disclosed in a corporate disclosure released ...
The member representing Ethiope Federal Constituency, Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, on Saturday escaped unhurt after violence disrupted the All Progressives Congress (APC) congress in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State. The congress, which was initially scheduled to hold at the Oghara Township Stadium, was reportedly moved to Ovade within the LGA, a development that heightened tension among party members. ...
The Planter of Adamimogo Grace of Mercy Prayer Mountain Worldwide, Prophet Sam Olu Alo, has backed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the date fixed for the 2027 general elections. Alo said that conducting the elections during the Muslim fasting period would be in the country’s best interests, arguing that the season promotes truthfulness and reduces the likelihood of ...
Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, has arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja for grilling. A group of the ex-minister’s supporters had also arrived at the anti-graft agency premises alongside the minister. Some anti el-Rufai supporters were also in the facility. His arrival reportedly sparked tension at the EFCC entrance, as security ...
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been charged before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) court over allegations of unlawful interception of the phone communications of Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The criminal charge, instituted in the name of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and marked FCT/ABJ/CR/99/2026, stemmed from statements El-Rufai allegedly made during a live interview on Prime ...