President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and the National Assembly have been dragged before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the controversial appointment of officials into the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). The lawsuit, filed by Abuja-based advocacy group Center for Reform and Public Advocacy, challenges the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security chiefs to swiftly arrest those responsible for the massacre in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, where over 100 lives were lost in a brutal attack by suspected armed herders. Tinubu issued the directive during a town hall meeting in Makurdi on Wednesday. He was there…
Benue State, Nigeria – June 16, 2025 In response to the gruesome massacre of nearly 250 citizens in the Yelewata community of Guma Local Government Area, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Benue State to assess the situation and restore order. The Nigeria Police Force confirmed the IGP’s arrival in a…
The Kano State Police Command has launched a major crackdown on thuggery, popularly referred to as “Yan Daba”, following a series of violent clashes that recently rocked the metropolis. The announcement came via an official statement issued on Sunday, June 15, by Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Abdullahi Hussaini, speaking on behalf of the Commissioner…
JUNE 2025 — GLOBAL DEFENSE ANALYSIS The United States has once again claimed the top spot in the 2025 Global Military Strength Index, released by Global Firepower, reinforcing its position as the world’s dominant military force. The report, widely respected by defense analysts and policy makers, evaluates 145 countries using over 60 indicators, including manpower,…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out precision airstrikes on Boko Haram terrorist camps in Tumbumma Baba and Chiralia areas of southern Tumbuns, Borno State, successfully foiling a planned attack ahead of the Eid celebrations. Acting on credible intelligence, NAF jets under Operation Hadin Kai struck terrorist structures used for weapon storage and coordination,…
A female trader at the popular Ogbo-Ogwu Bridgehead Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, has dragged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and its Director-General to the Federal High Court in Awka, seeking ₦15 million in damages over an alleged unlawful raid on her clothing shop. The trader, Sophie Eberechukwu Okoye,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh criminal charges against former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, over the alleged illegal acquisition of a 753-unit housing estate in Abuja and control of billions of naira in suspicious accounts. The new charges, filed on Friday, May 30, 2025, before a High…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to implement a profiling operation on fuel stations located along border areas to crack down on the smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. This initiative was announced by Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi at the Federal Operations Unit Zone A in Ikeja, following the successful seizure…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially inaugurated three Nigerian Navy Ships (NNS) — NNS SHERE, NNS FARO, and NNS IKOGOSI, along with three AW109 Trekker helicopters (501, 502, and 503) — into the Nigerian Navy fleet, reinforcing Nigeria’s commitment to maritime security. The historic event took place in Lagos on Saturday, with the President represented…
