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Tinubu Congratulates Kano Deputy Governor Garo, Celebrates Kalu And Lalong On Birthdays

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Tinubu has felicitated Garo on his swearing-in as Kano deputy governor and extended birthday wishes to Benjamin Kalu and Lalong. President Bola Tinubu has felicitated the new deputy governor of Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, following his swearing-in by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Tuesday. Governor Yusuf nominated Garo...

IGP Orders Nationwide Audit Of Arms, Ammo Across Police Formations

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

IGP Disu orders nationwide audit of police weapons as force arrests 280 suspects and recovers arms in April. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has ordered a comprehensive audit of arms, ammunition, and other weaponry across all police formations in a renewed effort to curb the proliferation of illegal...

Nigeria Leads African Forum On Climate-Conflict Crisis, Pushes Peace-Centred Adaptation Strategy

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Nigeria convenes African leaders in Abuja to address climate-security risks, promoting peace-focused adaptation amid rising environmental and conflict pressures. Nigeria has brought together policymakers, climate experts, and peacebuilding practitioners from across Africa in a high-level regional forum aimed at tackling the growing link between climate change and insecurity on the...

Nigeria’s Parliament Sends Delegation To South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks, Threatens Sanctions

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Nigerian lawmajers plan visit to South Africa over attacks on Nigerians, seeking safety guarantees and warning of possible sanctions. The National Assembly on Tuesday escalated its response to the resurgence Nigerian lawmajers plan visit to South Africa over attacks on Nigerians, seeking safety guarantees and warning of possible sanctions. The...

Disu’s Reform Strategy Raises Hope for Professional, People-Centered Policing

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Nigerian political commentator and human rights advocate, Comrade Abraham Anthony Ada, has commended the efforts of the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, describing his newly introduced reforms as a bold and necessary step toward rebuilding public trust in the Nigeria Police Force. Ada noted that the reforms signal a...

INEC Defies Pressure, Buries Plot to Silence ADC

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

A fresh twist has emerged in the legal tussle over the status of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally opposed moves believed to be backed by the Federal Government seeking the party’s deregistration. This correspondent, who exclusively obtained a copy of the...

Trump’s Troop Cuts In Germany Raise Doubts Over US NATO Commitment

NewsDeskNgMay 5, 2026May 5, 20260

Trump’s troop cuts in Germany raise doubts over US commitment to NATO and European security cooperation. European officials say efforts to keep the United States firmly anchored in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are facing fresh uncertainty after Donald Trump ordered a reduction of American troops in Germany. The decision...

Asukewe Ikowaji: NDC’s Door Open For Everybody

NewsDeskNgMay 5, 2026May 5, 20260

Former APC chieftain says NDC is positioning as an inclusive coalition platform to unite opposition forces ahead of 2027. Nigeria’s political space is witnessing fresh alignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) positioning itself as a broad, inclusive platform for opposition figures seeking to...

Maxwell Opara: Any Serious Politician Currently In PDP Must Be A Joker

NewsDeskNgMay 5, 2026May 5, 20260

Lawyer says leadership crisis and legal battles have weakened PDP’s chances ahead of the 2027 elections. Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is facing deep internal turmoil that could significantly undermine its prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections, following conflicting interpretations of recent Supreme Court rulings...

Woman Accuses RCCG Pastor Tayo Sabowale Of Attempted Rape In Church

NewsDeskNgMay 5, 2026May 5, 20260

A woman publicly accused an RCCG pastor during a church confrontation, detailing alleged misconduct in a video now circulating online. A woman has accused a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Tayo Sabowale, of attempting to rape her during a confrontation inside a church. In a video...