Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
ConsultingNigeria’s top police officer, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has taken a tough stance against misconduct, warning that officers who break the law will face serious consequences without exception. Speaking during a training graduation ceremony in Uyo, the IGP said the era where officers escaped punishment for wrongdoing has come to an end. His comments come in […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has ruled out any meaningful revival of Nigeria’s refineries, saying years of poor management, corruption and failed investments have made them incapable of functioning effectively. Speaking during a television interview, he expressed frustration over repeated attempts to revive the refineries, insisting that structural problems have made them unworkable. He pointed to […]
ConsultingNigerian Air Force jets have carried out precision strikes on terrorist hideouts in Borno, destroying key structures and tightening pressure on insurgents operating in the region. The mission focused on the Southern Tumbuns area, where intelligence reports indicated increased militant activity. NAF spokesman, Ehimen Ejodame, said the operation followed detailed surveillance that identified movement of […]
ConsultingHuman rights lawyer Abubakar Marshal has petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, alleging torture and religious persecution of traditional worshippers in Anambra State. The petition centres on the alleged abduction and detention of Ezenagu John Paul Ikechukwu, who was reportedly taken from his residence in Nnewi by suspected militia operatives. Marshal accused the […]
ConsultingThe Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has stated that the Federal Government is gaining ground in the fight against insurgency, noting that Boko Haram has lost much of its strength in recent operations. Speaking in Abuja during a meeting with the Renewed Hope Fulbe Campaign Organisation, Akume said security agencies have […]
ConsultingTension is rising in Cross River after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a new case of COVID-19, triggering emergency health measures. Authorities say the case involves a 53-year-old foreign worker in Akamkpa, marking the first officially recorded infection in the state in years. The patient, who reportedly showed mild symptoms, was […]