Newly sworn-in Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, on Wednesday inaugurated a special committee to develop a comprehensive framework for the proposed establishment of state police in Nigeria. The move follows renewed momentum for policing reforms after President Bola Tinubu, during a recent Iftar with senators at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has moved decisively to calm nerves across the maritime sector, assuring port users, truck operators and investors that operations at the nation’s busiest ports will continue without disruption despite the expiration of the Electronic Truck Call-Up System (ETO) agreement. The contract betweenContinue Reading
By Godwin Obi Nigeria’s maritime sector delivered one of its strongest performances in history in 2025, posting record-breaking cargo volumes and a surge in export activity that signals growing momentum in the Federal Government’s economic diversification drive. According to the 2025 Operational Performance Report released by the Nigerian Ports AuthorityContinue Reading
NidCOM, Mrs. Dabiri Ereduwa A 40-year-old Nigerian national, Leslie Mba, has been sentenced to 19 years in a United States federal prison for orchestrating a $4 million romance scam and business email compromise operation. The sentence was handed down by US District Judge David Hittner, who ordered Mba to serveContinue Reading
Drones struck the United States embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday, marking a dramatic escalation in the widening regional conflict between Iran and a US-Israeli alliance. Saudi authorities confirmed that two drones penetrated air defences and hit the diplomatic compound, causing a fire and visible structural damage. AFP journalists reported smokeContinue Reading
Petrol prices are climbing across Nigeria following a surge in global crude oil prices past the $80 per barrel mark, triggered by escalating tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran. Industry sources say the ripple effect is already being felt in the downstream sector, with depots and marketers adjustingContinue Reading
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, have repelled coordinated attacks by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on three military forward operating bases in Borno State, killing 10 terrorists and recovering weapons during intense counter-operations. The Nigerian military confirmed that the attacks, whichContinue Reading
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has cautioned Nigerians against expecting flawless elections in 2027, even as he assured that the commission possesses the capacity to electronically transmit election results nationwide. SpeakingContinue Reading
By Chika Chukwudi Author of Blue Economy: Gateway to a Sustainable Future and a Staff of the (Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA) At a time when Nigeria is urgently seeking sustainable pathways to economic stability, poverty reduction, and mass job creation, it has become increasingly clear that the nationContinue Reading
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), significantly reshaping Adamawa State’s political landscape and weakening former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s traditional stronghold ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fintiri announced his defection in a statewide broadcast, moving alongsideContinue Reading