BY GODWIN OBI Six members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have slammed a ₦1 billion lawsuit against the Anambra State Government over alleged assault, unlawful detention, and torture by operatives of the state’s vigilante outfit, Agunechemba. The corps members — Jennifer Elohor, Greatness Oyeh, Eze Ikenna, Anighoro Godspower,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Presidency has clarified the rationale behind President Bola Tinubu’s decision to sack and replace Nigeria’s service chiefs, describing the move as part of efforts to inject fresh energy and direction into the nation’s military leadership. Reacting to speculation that the shake-up was linked to a rumoredContinue Reading
A Federal High Court in Abuja has threatened to invoke its powers “to make the necessary orders” should the detained self acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, fail to utilise the opportunity accorded him to conduct his defence in the terrorism chargesContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the removal of Nigeria from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. In February 2023, Nigeria was placed on the grey list after the FATF identified strategic deficiencies in its Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) systems. However, over two yearsContinue Reading
New INEC Chairman, Professor Amupitan BY GODWIN OBI President Bola Tinubu has tasked the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, to ensure transparency, inclusivity, and non-violence in the conduct of the 2027 general elections, stressing that credible polls are the bedrock of democracyContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The National Economic Council (NEC) has announced plans to launch a nationwide crackdown on illegal gold miners as part of a broader strategy to protect Nigeria’s natural resources and boost government revenue. The decision follows the Council’s move to expand the mandate of its Ad-hoc Committee onContinue Reading
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have defeated terrorist attacks on multiple locations across the joint operations area in Borno and Yobe states. The Nigerian Army, in a statement on Thursday, explained that between midnight and 4 a.m., the terrorists launched coordinated assaults on troops’ positions in Dikwa, Mafa, Gajibo,Continue Reading
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has raised alarm over the worsening state of federal highways across the country, warning that the bad road network has become a breeding ground for kidnappers and armed robbers. Speaking with Frontline Reporters, the NURTW Chairman, Mr. Francis Arhiyor, lamented that theContinue Reading
In a bold call to action, the Customs Area Controller of Apapa Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has urged newly promoted Deputy and Assistant Comptrollers to embrace innovation, integrity, and continuous learning as they step into higher leadership roles within the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Speaking at the opening of aContinue Reading
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has commended Nigeria for strengthening its maritime administration and advancing the effective implementation of IMO instruments. In a letter dated October 9, 2025, and addressed to the NIMASA DG/CEO,Mr. Dominguez lauded the efforts of the Nigerian Maritime Administration andContinue Reading