Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has said an average Nigerian could survive on N3,000 daily, insisting that poverty levels should be interpreted based on the economic realities and cost of living in each country. Omokri made the assertion during an appearance on Sunday Politics, where he spoke about poverty, the cost of essential commodities […]
PoliticsSenator Victor Umeh has expressed confidence that Rabi’u Kwankwaso cannot be defeated in Kano State during the 2027 election, provided the poll is conducted transparently and meets acceptable standards of credibility. Umeh made the statement while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, where he spoke about the NDC’s level of preparation for the […]
ConsultingOgun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has shifted responsibility for explaining how petrol subsidy-removal gains are being spent to state governors, saying they receive the increased allocations generated by the policy. Abiodun spoke on Thursday during an APC rally at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, where he defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove […]
Defence and SecurityThe battle over whether Nigerians can record police officers while on duty has taken a fresh turn, with three Senior Advocates of Nigeria insisting that citizens have a legal right to film officers in public spaces despite the Inspector-General of Police’s objections. The SANs, Olu Daramola, Olalekan Ojo and Isiaka Olagunju reacted to comments by […]
Defence and SecurityInspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has given Nigerians a strong assurance ahead of the 2027 general election, declaring that the polls will be safe and secure despite the country’s worsening challenges with banditry, insurgency and kidnapping. Disu’s assurance comes as Nigeria prepares for another major election in January, when President Bola Tinubu is expected to […]
Defence and SecurityNigeria’s security partnership with the United States has taken another step forward as Washington delivers military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force, supporting the country’s ongoing efforts to tackle terrorism and other security threats. The equipment was flown into Nigeria aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and delivered at military locations in Lagos […]