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A fragile sense of security in Kebbi State was shattered on Wednesday evening. Suspected Lakurawa terrorists attacked a mosque in Dadinkowa, Maiyama Local Government Area, killing five worshippers. Three others sustained gunshot wounds as the gunmen opened fire during evening prayers. This was not a random act of banditry but a calculated strike. The police…
Protests replaced the usual quiet of the Government House gates in Ilorin on Wednesday. Hundreds of protesters from Kwara North gathered to demand an end to a surge in banditry and killings. The Coalition of Kwara North Youths accused the state government of failing to protect Edu, Patigi, and Kaiama. Recent attacks in Woro and…
Legal proceedings against Nigeria’s former oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, moved into a digital arena this week. Four witnesses gave evidence from a Federal High Court in Abuja via video link to Southwark Crown Court. This cross-border cooperation follows a formal request from British authorities under mutual legal assistance laws. Justice James Omotosho presided over the…
Organised labour in the federal public service has issued a stern ultimatum to the federal government, demanding the release of funds to settle three months of outstanding wage awards and other pending allowances owed to workers in ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) – the umbrella body…
Nigeria’s food safety regulator has issued a recall for several batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) acted after Danone Nutricia flagged potential contamination with cereulide. This toxin, produced by Bacillus cereus, triggers severe vomiting and nausea in infants. Most of the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria gave its formal blessing to the seizure of Arik Air, according to evidence provided by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Minutes from a 2017 board meeting, chaired by former governor Godwin Emefiele, reveal a sense of panic regarding the carrier’s solvency. At the time, Arik controlled sixty per cent…
President Bola Tinubu has finally asked the Senate to dismantle the federation’s centralised policing model. Speaking at an interfaith dinner in Abuja, the President urged lawmakers to amend the 1999 Constitution to permit subnational police forces. The shift reflects a grim admission: the federal government can no longer secure the hinterlands on its own. Decades…
Tunji Disu was officially sworn in as the acting Inspector-General of Police on Wednesday, following a decoration ceremony by President Bola Tinubu earlier in the day. The handover took place at the State House, Abuja, where Disu, a career police officer, received his new rank amidst a growing wave of changes within the Nigeria Police…
The fire that broke out on Monday at Terminal 1 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, has caused significant damage to critical air-to-ground communication equipment, according to Farouk Umar, Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). The damage forced air traffic controllers to rely entirely on emergency backup systems to maintain flight…
On Wednesday morning, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) ripped through a cement truck on the Gusau-Funtua highway. The blast destroyed the vehicle’s cab but spared the driver’s life. This stretch of tarmac serves as a vital artery for northern commerce. Security forces now find themselves playing a deadly game of minesweeper across the state. The…
