Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government for what he describes as a failure to confront Nigeria’s escalating insecurity and an alleged attempt to destabilise opposition parties at a time the country requires unity. In a strongly worded statement titled “Now Disgraced Nation”, Obi reflected on recent comments by US President Donald Trump, who had referred to Nigeria as “now disgraced”, saying the troubling events of the past week have...

Following the killing of the Vice Principal and the abduction of 25 students of the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State by bandits, the Senate has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately approve the urgent recruitment of at least 100,000 Nigerians into the military to further boost security in the country. The Upper Chamber, while calling for the rescue of all the students from their abductors, also set up an ad-hoc committee...

In line with the Enugu State Government’s plan to create a comprehensive and verifiable digital survey database for accountability and transparency in land records, the office of the Surveyor-General has released a list of approved layouts for revalidation and digitization in the state. Land owners at the layouts are advised to visit designated centres and licensed agents with the following documents before the 31st December 2025 deadline. The Survey Records Digitization Programme is a comprehensive...

….Dissolves Oyo, Bauchi, Ekiti, Lagos Excos The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Nyesom Wike-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction has ratified the expulsion of the Governor of Seyi Makinde, Oyo State, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, and Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State. The group also expelled Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, Senator Kabiru Tanimu Turaki Taofeek Arapaja, and others for alleged anti-party activities. The NEC also ratified the dissolution...

…Security Forces Intensify Search Two of the 25 female students abducted from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, have reportedly escaped from their captors, local authorities said. According to Hussaini Aliyu, an official from Danko Wasagu Local Government Area, the two girls fled as they were being led into the bush by the bandits and made their way across farmland to freedom. Aliyu stated that the girls are “back and are...

Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, has issued an Executive Order for the immediate payment of all outstanding pensions, gratuities, to verified pensioners in the state. The Governor’s order was contained in a statement issued in Jalingo on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yusuf Sanda. According to Sanda, the directive was in line with the respect and compassion the governor has for senior citizens. He stated: “Taraba State must honour those who have...