NIGERIA DECLARES BID FOR 2027 UNHRC SEAT, CITES RECORD OF PROTECTING FREEDOMS
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR Nigeria has officially entered its name in the race to get a spot on the United Nations Human Rights Council for the...
U.S. ENHANCES TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES
By: Balogun Ibrahim The United States Mission to Nigeria has expanded its military support, strengthening a long-standing partnership aimed at boosting Nigeria’s counterterrorism capabilities. In...
AMEND CONSTITUTION FOR STATE POLICE, TINUBU TELLS SENATORS
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday night asked the National Assembly to start the process of changing the Constitution so that State Police...
TINUBU EXTENDS BAN ON RAW SHEA NUT EXPORTS TO 2027
President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts for one year, from February 26, 2026, to...
I AM HAPPY DISU IS TAKING OVER- EGBETOKUN
BY BJENN NOMAMIUKOR Kayode Egbetokun, the former inspector-general of police, expressed happiness that Tunji Disu is now taking over as the acting police chief. Egbetokun...
ADOKE WINS AGAIN AS COURT THROWS OUT SURAJU’S LIBEL CASE AGAINST OPL 245
HOTJIST NEWS A high court in the Federal Capital Territory dismissed a libel case brought against Mohammed Bello Adoke, who was previously the attorney-general of...
N’ASSEMBLY ADVOCATES TAKE-OFF GRANTS TO SUPPORT NEW HOSPITAL PROJECTS
Agency Report The National Assembly Joint Committee on Health has appealed to the Joint Committee on Appropriations to make financial provisions for take-off grants to...
REP URGES ACTING IGP TO INVESTIGATE ATTACK ON OBI’S CONVOY
By: Balogun Ibrahim A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Peter Uzokwe, has urged acting Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu to identify and prosecute...
OGUN GOVERNOR PRAISES EX-IG EGBETOKUN, URGES IGP DISU TO PRIORITIZE INTELLIGENCE-DRIVEN POLICING
By: Balogun Ibrahim Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has commended the immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, for his distinguished service to the...
INEC REVIEWS FCT, KANO, RIVERS ELECTIONS, SWEARS IN NEW ENUGU REC, VOWS STRICTER OVERSIGHT AHEAD OF 2027
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, 25th February 2026, held a high-level meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at its Headquarters in...