Tinubu Congratulates His Holiness Leo XIV On Election As Pope

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated His Holiness Leo XIV on his election as the Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Tinubu sent his congratulatory message through Bayo Onanuga, his Special Assistant on Information and Strategy, on Thursday. The President said he felicitates The Conclave for electing the American Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome. According to the President, he rejoices warmly with the leadership of...

Troops Take Down Top Terror Suspects, Rescue 173 Hostages in April – Military

The Nigerian military says it has made major breakthroughs in its fight against insecurity, with several high-profile terrorists killed and hundreds of kidnap victims rescued in April. Among those eliminated was a notorious terror leader, Nkwachi Eze, also known as ‘Onowu’, who had long been on the military’s wanted list. According to the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Markus Kangye, Eze was the brain behind many attacks and kidnappings across the South-East. Speaking during...

Full Text of President Tinubu’s Speech in Anambra

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on Wednesday, 8th May 2025, paid a historic state visit to Anambra, where he was warmly received by Governor Charles Soludo, traditional rulers, and a cheering crowd of residents at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka. The visit marked the President’s first official tour of the southeast state since assuming office in May 2023, and it was characterised by the commissioning of landmark state projects, including the Solution Fun...

Ganduje Urges FG To Convert Forests To Military Bases

Due to renewed activities of insurgencies across parts of Nigeria, the leadership of the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday has called on the Federal Government to convert forests to military bases as a measure to prevent further insurgents’ occupation and improve national security in the country. Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of APC, made the call in Damaturu, the Yobe state capital during a condolence visit to the state over...

Terrorists In Fresh Attack On Borno Kill Army Captain

Some suspected terrorists have attacked the Izge community in the Gwoza local government area of Borno State, killing an army captain and a private soldier. The Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta while speaking to journalists yesterday said the incident, took place at about 1: am on Wednesday, also left three terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram dead. He added that motorcycles, bicycles, an operational vehicle and a sophisticated rifle from the...

Borno State Governor Reaffirms Ban on Sale Of Alcohol

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has reaffirmed that the law enacted by the State House of Assembly banning the sale of alcohol is still enforce. The governor restated this yesterday (Wednesday) at the council chambers of the Government House in Maiduguri while inaugurating the reconstituted committee on “revocation of illegal hotels, brothels, shanties, and criminal hideouts and curbing the menace of antisocial vices”. The governor co-opted the military, police, civil defence, and several other...

Teen Bride Arrested for Allegedly Killing Husband Days After Wedding

An 18-year-old bride, Saudat Jibril, has been arrested in the Farawa area of Kano State for allegedly slitting the throat of her husband, just nine days after their wedding. The victim, 30-year-old Salisu Idris, was reportedly attacked with a sharp knife in their home. Police say the motive behind the act is still unclear. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said: “Upon receiving the report, the Commissioner...

Senate Plans 3-day National Security Summit Over Rising Insecurity

Amid growing concern over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, the Senate has resolved to hold a National Security Summit aimed at finding practical solutions to the country’s multifaceted security challenges. The summit, which will run for three days in Abuja, is expected to bring together representatives from the Federal, State, and Local Governments, alongside traditional rulers, security agencies, and student unions. It will provide a platform for all stakeholders to have frank and holistic discussions on...

Big Tent Coalition Shadow Govt Is Set To Deepen Nigeria’s Democracy – Utomi

Prof. Patrick Utomi, the convener of Big Tent has said that the Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government is set to deepen Nigeria’s democracy, and ensure that the emphasis of governance returns to the people. He stated this in his remarks at the inauguration of the Big Tent coalition Shadow Government in Lagos yesterday, stressing that much seems rooted in politics and positioning for elections that service to the people seems to be a forgotten proposition....

PDP Chieftain Says Tinubu’s Initiative Aims to Divert Attention From Challenges

Dr. Pearse Adetokunbo Pearse, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and member board of Governors of Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI) has said that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Nigeria First policy is a political statement designed to divert attention from the challenges in the country. It will be recalled that the President has approved the Renewed Hope Nigeria First policy that mandates all federal ministries, departments and agencies to give absolute priority to Nigerian goods, services in respect to spending...

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