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Tinubu Urges House To Amend Constitution For State Police

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2026February 28, 20260

Tinubu calls for urgent constitutional reform to establish state police, insists safeguards must prevent abuse of decentralised security powers. President Bola Tinubu on Friday night urged members of the House of Representatives to urgently consider constitutional amendments that would pave the way for the establishment of state police. He stressed...

Trailblazing Leadership: Professor Audi’s 5-Year Journey of Excellence As NSCDC Boss

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

By Gambo Jagindi Nigeria’s security landscape has been indelibly marked by the tenure of Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi as Commander General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC). As he completes his five-year term, stakeholders are lauding his unwavering commitment to excellence and visionary leadership that has transformed...

NUC Issues 16-Point Guidelines To Curb Misuse Of Honorary Doctorates

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

NUC issues strict 16-point guidelines to curb misuse of honorary doctorates, warning institutions and individuals of sanctions. The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued comprehensive guidelines to regulate the award and use of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigeria, warning that institutions and individuals found violating the rules will face sanctions....

Fubara Swears In New SSG, Chief Of Staff, Warns Against Misconduct

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

Rivers governor Fubara cautions new appointees against abuse of office and unauthorised meetings, threatens sanctions for violations. Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Dagogo Wokoma, and Chief of Staff, Mr. Sunny Ewule, against abuse of office and participation in...

Benue APC Stakeholders Urge Governor Alia To Reconcile With SGF Akume

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

APC Party leaders have called on Benue Governor Alia to mend rift with SGF George Akume ahead of 2027 elections. Concerned stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State have called on Governor Hyacinth Alia to demonstrate humility and political maturity by reconciling with the Secretary to the...

Keyamo Initiates N21bn NAMA Headquarters Project

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

Aviation minister Keyamo breaks ground on NAMA’s new headquarters and ATM centre, advancing unified, modernised airspace management in Nigeria. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday performed a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of new corporate headquarters and Air Traffic Management (ATM) Center of the Nigerian...

Kano Government Rejects Amnesty International’s Allegations Of Repression

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

Kano government denies Amnesty International’s allegations of repression, while Kwankwasiyya warns of growing intimidation and unlawful detentions. The Kano State Government, has dismissed claims by Amnesty International that it has violated freedom of expression and harassed opposition figures in the state. Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs Ibrahim Waiya, made it clear...

Atiku Abubakar: APC Experiment Has Worsened Nigeria’s Situation

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

Atiku Abubakar regrets helping form APC in 2014, saying Nigeria’s situation is worse under current leadership Former Vice President and presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep regret over his role in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014, saying the country’s current situation has deteriorated further...

Joje Abebe Fertility Center Denies Social Media Allegations, Says Matter Before Court

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

Joje Abebe Fertility Center has dismissed as false and defamatory a series of allegations circulating on social media against its Chief Medical Director, Dr. John Abebe, and the hospital. In a public statement released by its management, the Abuja-based fertility center said the publications were “deliberately orchestrated and defamatory,” alleging...

DSS Apprehends Mastermind of Deadly 2025 Ayetoro ECWA Church Attack

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Shafiu Usman, believed to havemasterminded the December 14, 2015 attack on the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) in Aiyetoro, Kogi State, where over 20 worshippers were kidnapped. Security sources disclosed that Usman was nabbed at a hideout in Gombe...

Jigawa women laud DSS over handling of Walida’s Case

Tinubu Brokers Settlement Of 15-Year OPL 245 Dispute

Kwara Court Sentences Two Men To Death For Kidnapping, Armed Robbery

Tinubu Urges House To Amend Constitution For State Police

Trailblazing Leadership: Professor Audi’s 5-Year Journey of Excellence As NSCDC Boss

NUC Issues 16-Point Guidelines To Curb Misuse Of Honorary Doctorates

Fubara Swears In New SSG, Chief Of Staff, Warns Against Misconduct

Benue APC Stakeholders Urge Governor Alia To Reconcile With SGF Akume

Keyamo Initiates N21bn NAMA Headquarters Project

Kano Government Rejects Amnesty International’s Allegations Of Repression

Atiku Abubakar: APC Experiment Has Worsened Nigeria’s Situation

Joje Abebe Fertility Center Denies Social Media Allegations, Says Matter Before Court

DSS Apprehends Mastermind of Deadly 2025 Ayetoro ECWA Church Attack