The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed five volunteer personnel from its service over allegations of unethical conduct, unprofessional behaviour, and gross indiscipline. The affected individuals are Yakubu Mubarak Yusuf, Isma’il Muhd, Adamu Auwalu, Abdulrazaq Suleiman, and Ahmad Sarki. The development was announced on Tuesday in a…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered and dismantled a major transnational drug production network involving Nigerian and Mexican collaborators, following a high-level operation that led to the arrest of 10 suspects and the seizure of illicit drugs and chemicals valued at over N480 billion. The NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Buba…
Public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State remained closed on Monday as teachers complied with a directive from the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to begin a nationwide protest over the continued captivity of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Ahoro-Esienle and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area. The action coincided with…
US to Scale Back Visa Processing Operations Across Africa, Retaining Only 20 Regional Hubs
A Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved judgment in the high-stakes case seeking the final forfeiture of 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik fixed July 6, 2026, to deliver judgment after hearing arguments from both sides on Tuesday. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
Former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary, alleging widespread irregularities and voter suppression. In a statement shared on his X account on Tuesday, Amaechi dismissed the exercise as producing “concocted results,” insisting the process fell far short of the party’s promise of a…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of N100 million over charges relating to alleged breach of national security. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who presided over the matter, approved the bail application but imposed strict conditions for the former governor’s release. According…
Nigeria’s New Power Minister Walks Into a Crisis Three Years in the Making
Nigeria’s ruling party has formally exempted President Bola Tinubu from the standard vetting process ahead of the 2027 presidential primaries, a decision that bypasses a procedural step that every other aspirant would ordinarily be required to clear. The All Progressives Congress National Working Committee made the move at its 188th meeting on Wednesday, May 6,…
