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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has expressed deep concern over the growing influence of Al-Qaeda-affiliated extremist groups in Nigeria, West Africa, and the broader Sahel region. The NAF warns that these groups are exploiting weak governance structures to expand their operations, posing a serious threat to national and regional security. Speaking at a high-level meeting at NAF headquarters in Abuja, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, stressed the urgent need for enhanced regional security collaboration. He noted that the porous borders of the Lake Chad Basin have enabled extremist groups to sustain their activities, underscoring…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused his successor, Governor Uba Sani, and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, of actions that allegedly strengthen bandits in the state. His remarks followed a social media post by X user @realYusufTukur, who highlighted a recent kidnapping incident in Kaduna State, where over 30 people were abducted. The user lamented that the news was not gaining traction because El-Rufai was no longer governor. “Meanwhile, NSA @NuhuRibadu is busy playing politics with security,” the post read. The post referenced a recent attack in Kagarko Local Government Area, where heavily armed criminals kidnapped…

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has credited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policy interventions for the recent decline in food prices across the country. Kyari made this assertion on Wednesday in a statement via his X account after visiting Agbeyewa Farm in Ekiti State. “Contrary to the claims of naysayers, we did not import food. The recent drop in food prices across Nigerian markets is a direct result of the deliberate efforts of our president and leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to ensure food affordability for all Nigerians,” he stated. His remarks come amid criticism of Tinubu’s…

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has revealed that her life is in danger due to her ongoing fight against counterfeit and illicit drugs in Nigeria. Speaking at the Meet the Media parley organized by the presidential media team on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Prof. Adeyeye disclosed that she now lives under heavy security, as threats against her and her staff continue to escalate. “I don’t have a life. I cannot go anywhere without police, and to me, that is not my way of living. But I…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, by N65 per litre. With this adjustment, the price will drop from N890 to N825 per litre, effective Thursday, February 27, 2025. According to the refinery’s management, the decision aims to provide economic relief to Nigerians, particularly ahead of the Ramadan season. The new pricing structure for Dangote petrol at partner retail outlets is as follows: Lagos: N860 per litre South-West: N870 per litre North: N880 per litre South-South & South-East: N890 per litre This marks the second petrol…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is holding its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja under heavy security presence. It was reported that all roads leading to the party’s National Secretariat on Blantyre Street have been cordoned off by a combined team of armed security personnel, including soldiers from the Guards Brigade. Vehicular and pedestrian movement in the area has also been restricted. Early attendees at the meeting include members of the National Working Committee (NWC), the Forum of State Chairmen, former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari, Minister of Budget and National Planning Atiku Bagudu, and Deputy Speaker of…

Elder statesman, Dr. Chike Obidigbo, has weighed in on the ongoing debate regarding the Igbo identity of the Ikwerre people, following the emergence of an Ikwerre indigene as President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Some Ikwerre natives in Rivers State have distanced themselves from being identified as Igbo, a stance previously echoed by former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, who consistently maintained that he is not Igbo. However, the newly elected President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, also from Ikwerre, recently stated that he would not deny his Igbo heritage for political reasons. Speaking in an interview, Obidigbo asserted that before…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Comrade Usman Okai Austin, a former House of Representatives member for the Dekina/Bassa federal constituency. Activist and politician Omoyele Sowore disclosed the arrest on Wednesday, alleging that DSS operatives stormed Okai’s residence in a gestapo-style operation. In a post on X, Sowore claimed Okai was targeted for criticizing Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo. “Imagine how these lawless @OfficialDSSNG mercenaries are abducting, torturing, and dehumanizing a Nigerian citizen, @Austinokai, just because he expresses himself against illegitimate Gov. Ododo of Kogi State. #RevolutionNow #FreeAustinOkaiNow,” Sowore wrote. He further called for Okai’s immediate release, accusing…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has emphasized the need for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fully automate the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the Results Viewing Portal (IREV) to enhance public trust in Nigeria’s electoral process. Speaking at the YIAGA Africa reflection conference on democratic elections in West Africa on Tuesday in Abuja, Jonathan stated that the controversies surrounding the 2023 presidential election, particularly the malfunctioning of IREV, could have been avoided if the system had been properly automated to minimize human interference. “The issue of controversy about BVAS and IREV, for example “if BVAS captures data, that…

Former presidential spokesperson and political commentator, Reno Omokri, has shed light on why former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was not appointed as a minister by President Bola Tinubu. In a widely circulated post titled On Nasir El-Rufai’s Allegations Against President Tinubu and NSA Ribadu on Arise TV Today,” Omokri refuted El-Rufai’s claims that Tinubu and National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu were responsible for his failed ministerial nomination. Omokri stated that while Tinubu had nominated El-Rufai for a ministerial position and forwarded his name to the National Assembly for confirmation, the former governor failed security clearance checks conducted by…