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The Nigerian government and the National Association of Road Transport Owners are not on the same page over the proposal to ban petroleum trucks with 60,000-litre capacity from operating on federal highways. On Wednesday, in a stakeholders meeting in Abuja, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority proposed a ban on trucks with 60,000-litre […] More

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has called out former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai over recent comments alleging a ploy by the Tinubu-led administration to arrest and torture him.El-Rufai has been in the news over the last week for his blistering criticism of President Bola Tinubu and the hierarchy of the All Progressives Congress (APC).In […] More

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai says he will not opt for a self-imposed exile despite rumors that he might be arrested by and tortured by the security agencies loyal to the Bola Tinubu administration.He made this known in a post on X in response to a post by an X user Imran Wakili on […] More

Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has described the embattled Biafra leader as a freedom fighter who is seeking the rights of his people.Kanu who has been in the custody of the DSS since 2021 was likened to other popular freedom agitators like Nelson Mandela, […] More

The United Nations (UN) has reaffirmed its commitment to global peace and security as it marks the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism, observed annually on February 12.The UN General Assembly established the day through Resolution 77/243, aiming to raise awareness of the threats posed by violent […] More

The Ogun State Government has said contrary to reports, the Court of Appeal never dismissed its appeal against Datkems, a company associated with the Senator representing Ogun East and ex-governor of the state, Gbenga Daniel. The Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the governor, Kayode Akinmade, on Wednesday, said the Ogun State Government merely […] More

The Central Working Committee of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned telecommunication companies for implementing a 50% tariff hike. MyNigeria reports that the companies increased tariff despite an earlier agreement reached with the Federal Government and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for a 10-man committee to deliberate on the matter within two weeks and […] More

Bala Ibn Na’allah, the Senator representing Kebbi South Secretariat District, has argued that the president of Nigeria and the 36 governors in the country do not have the constitutional power to declare executive orders. The senator, in an interview with Seun Okinbalo’s Mic On Podcast, maintained that the president and the governors were not elected […] More

Infamous bandit kingpin Kachalla Dan Lukuti, known for leading deadly attacks in Zamfara and Katsina states, has reportedly died after suffering from a strange illness that left him barking like a dog before his death. Sources familiar with his activities told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad that […] More

Recently, I wrote about my admiration for Islam, prophet Muhammad, Sallallahu Alayhi Wasalaam, and Muslims, and my piece, which went viral, raised many questions even as it answered some. The majority of those who raised queries wanted to know what benefit there was to my assertion that Islam gives directions for almost every aspect of […] More

Amid ongoing security challenges in Nigeria’s Northwest, concerned citizens and security analysts have warned against renewed attempts to negotiate with bandit leaders, arguing that previous peace deals have failed to yield meaningful results. The debate over negotiations resurfaced following reports of continued attacks, kidnappings, and mass displacement in parts of Sokoto and Zamfara States, despite […] More