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The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has responded to attacks on him by Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State.El-Rufai had, in a TV appearance on Monday, blamed the NSA for the ongoing probe of his administration by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).He also accused Ribadu of using the inc...

Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has strongly condemned the hijacking of Nigeria's justice system by security agents. In a statement, Sowore accused uniformed agents from the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) of illegally mounting a presence in front of a court and harassing every...

In what has been described as a major political shakeup in Kano State, hundreds of members of the New Nigeria People’s Party have defected to the All Progressives Congress, citing disenchantment within the leadership style of the Kwankwasiyya movement.The defection, which saw top NNPP grassroots mobilizers abandon the party, was led by Alhaji Abdullahi Sani Kwami, popularly known as Dollar who was a former vice chairm...

The Lagos Waste Management Authority says it is upgrading waste management facilities in the state with the introduction of 100 Compressed Natural Gas compactors.LAWMA’s Managing Director, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.Gbadegesin said LAWMA would be introducing CNG compactors which are environmentally friendly and cheaper to operate....

President Bola Tinubu has said he would set up a committee to align the census budget to the government’s present financial realities.This followed a meeting at the State House, Abuja, where officials of the National Population Commission led by the Chairman, Nasir Kwarra, briefed the President.The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed details of the mee...

The Defence Headquarters has urged villagers in Sokoto State to ignore the N25m levy demanded by bandits kingpin, Turji Bello.The DHQ assured the villagers of protection, urging them not to yield to the bandit leader’s threat, as the military were hot on his track and he would soon be eliminated.The Chief of Defence Operations, Maj. Gen. Emeka Onumajuru, gave the assurance during an interview....

The speakership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly might be resolved soon as the intervention of heavyweights in the All Progressives Congress may be leading to a headway.The impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa and the current Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, might be stepping aside for another lawmaker to lead the House.The development follows the intervention of the APC bigwigs, notably...

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has introduced two innovations aimed at enhancing access to support services for survivors and mandated reporters.One of them is a Self-Reporting Tool, which “also allows users to upload crucial evidence, including pictures, audio or video recordings, and medical reports.”The DSVA’s Executive Secretary, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, announced...

Following an earlier press release announcing the suspension of the 4 per cent Free-on-Board charge on imports, the Nigeria Customs Service has said that all import declarations made during the initial implementation period have been cancelled.The National National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, announced this in a statement on Monday.Maiwada explained that the measure is neces...

Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been inaugurated as the Governor of Ondo State, commencing his first full four-year term following the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in December 2023.The swearing-in ceremony took place on Monday at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure, the state capital, two months after Aiyedatiwa won the governorship election under the banner of the All Progressives Congress.Aiyedatiwa took h...