By Ada Ogar The Yakurr Peoples Club (YPC), Abuja, is calling on the Ugep and Idomi communities, in Yakurr Local Government Area to exercise maximum restraint and embrace peaceful dialogue over the lingering land dispute between the communities. In a statement jointly signed by the President Grp. Capt. Eloma Ekpo Ikona Rtd and the secretary,Omini… Continue reading Ugep and Idomi Crisis: Yakurr People’s Club Demand Calm, Call for Peaceful Settlement
Defence Ministry Inaugurates Strategic Committees to Strengthen National Security and Veteran Welfare
Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa has inaugurated three strategic technical committees to strengthen Nigeria’s national defence architecture, enhance long-term military planning, and improve the welfare and institutional recognition of veterans. The Minister emphasized that the inauguration ceremony is aimed at bringing to the fore the Federal Government’s commitment to moving from policy intentions to… Continue reading Defence Ministry Inaugurates Strategic Committees to Strengthen National Security and Veteran Welfare
AAAU Acting Vice-Chancellor Honored at CIoTA Induction
The African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja, in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA), has successfully hosted a special induction and workshop at the Festus Keyamo Auditorium, AAAU Permanent Site. The event, themed “Sustainable Aviation Development and the Role of Professional Certification,” brought together key stakeholders from the transport… Continue reading AAAU Acting Vice-Chancellor Honored at CIoTA Induction
41 Year Old Rescued Nigerian Returns from Cairo- NIDCOM
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says another rescued Nigerian victim of human trafficking and labour exploitation, Mrs. Busola Victoria Alale, has returned to the country from Cairo on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. A Statement signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director media and protocol unit, says Alale, a 41-year-old indigene of Ogun State, was received at… Continue reading 41 Year Old Rescued Nigerian Returns from Cairo- NIDCOM
Allegations Against Minister Matawalle are False, Misleading, and Inflammatory — United Front For Religious Tolerance in Nigeria
The United Front for Religious Tolerance in Nigeria strongly condemns recent online publications alleging that the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, attempted to bribe a United States official to suppress reports on Nigeria’s security situation. These claims, reportedly attributed to a member of the Florida House of Representatives Kimberly Daniels during… Continue reading Allegations Against Minister Matawalle are False, Misleading, and Inflammatory — United Front For Religious Tolerance in Nigeria
Aviation Fuel Crisis:FG Dialogue With Aviation Fuel Marketers Inconclusive
......... focal persons appointed to Continue Talks After 48 hours of dialogue to resolve the aviation fuel crisis with President Tinubu granting a 30 percent discount on debts owed by airlines, the airline operators have hinted at a likely increase in airfares to sustain operations. Addressing journalists after a closed door meeting that lasted four… Continue reading Aviation Fuel Crisis:FG Dialogue With Aviation Fuel Marketers Inconclusive
Misplaced Blame, Missed Priorities: Why Targeting Matawalle Won’t Fix Nigeria’s Security Crisis
By James Ezema The recent call by a U.S.-based lawmaker, Kimberly Daniels, for the removal of Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has stirred predictable reactions across political and media spaces. Yet, beneath the headlines lies a more important question: is Nigeria’s deepening insecurity the failure of one man—or the consequence of entrenched… Continue reading Misplaced Blame, Missed Priorities: Why Targeting Matawalle Won’t Fix Nigeria’s Security Crisis
Breaking News: Edo High Court Upholds Okpebholo’s Appointment of Head of appellate Court
By Efosa Osagie Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City presided over by Hon. Justice Momodu has dismissed a case against the appointment of an Acting President of the Customary Court of Appeal Edo State. The case which was filed by Comrade Omobude Agho and two others sought reliefs of the court to, inter… Continue reading Breaking News: Edo High Court Upholds Okpebholo’s Appointment of Head of appellate Court
Nigeria Advcates Trust-Based Global Cooperation to Counter Evolving Terrorism Threats
By Ada Nkong The Federal Government has called for stronger trust-based international cooperation to tackle evolving global terrorism threats. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), stated this during a panel session on “Countering Terrorism: International Cooperation Reclaimed” at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026 in the Republic of Türkiye. General Musa who represented… Continue reading Nigeria Advcates Trust-Based Global Cooperation to Counter Evolving Terrorism Threats
