Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Mohammed Abubakar, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to combating terrorism in West Africa and the African region by supporting the Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Centre (IMCTC). This assurance came during a meeting with a delegation from...
The Defence Minister, Mohammed Abubakar, has directed the Chief of Defence Staff to provide security for electricity tower repairs, following President Bola Tinubu’s concerns over the recent grid collapse. The collapse, caused by third-party interference, resulted in widespread...
Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, has publicly apologised for assaulting an e-hailing driver. The incident, captured on video, sparked widespread condemnation. In a statement released on Monday, Ikwechegh admitted that his behaviour was unacceptable and fell short...
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, has called on petroleum marketers, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), to source petrol directly from his refinery to alleviate fuel scarcity in the country. Dangote made this appeal on Tuesday after a closed-door...
A disturbing trend of mob violence is sweeping across Nigeria, with alarming cases of brutal assaults, torture, and summary executions, primarily targeting individuals accused of theft, blasphemy, shoplifting, and witchcraft. According to Amnesty International’s latest report...
