Judiciary Politics

Appeal Court Upholds Ruling Restricting VIO from Stopping or Impounding Vehicles

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld a judgment of the Federal High Court that barred the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), popularly known as VIO, from stopping, impounding, or confiscating vehicles on public roads and imposing fines on motorists. In a unanimous decision, a three-member panel of the appellate court resolved all

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Politics

Ban Ki-moon: Africa Holds Key to Solving Global Challenges

Former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, has said Africa possesses the solutions to many of the world’s most pressing problems, particularly those relating to climate change and sustainable development. He made the remark at the Imo State Economic Summit 2025 in Owerri, themed “Unlocking Imo’s Economic Potential: Partnership, Investment, and Innovation.” Ban Ki-moon,

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Politics

Fubara Reaffirms Support for Security Agencies in Rivers State

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening support for security agencies, describing it as a strategic investment in sustaining law and order across the state. Speaking at Government House, Port Harcourt, during a courtesy visit by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, the governor said it is

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Politics Security

Ex-DSS Director Mike Ejiofor Faults Tinubu’s Directive on VIP Protection Transfer to NSCDC

Former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, has expressed concern over President Bola Tinubu’s directive transferring VIP protection duties from the Nigeria Police Force to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Ejiofor, a respected security expert, said that while the directive may be well-intentioned, it presents significant operational challenges

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Security Politics

Nigeria Cannot Defeat Insecurity Without Neutralising Boko Haram — Obadare Warns U.S. Congress

Ebenezer Obadare, the Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, has cautioned that Nigeria will be unable to overcome its deepening insecurity without a clear, deliberate, and uncompromising plan to neutralise Boko Haram. Obadare issued the warning on Tuesday during a joint congressional briefing convened by the U.S. House

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Security Politics

Tinubu Nominates Christopher Gwabin Musa as New Minister of Defence

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Christopher Gwabin Musa to serve as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. The nomination was conveyed in an official letter sent by the President to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for legislative consideration and confirmation. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed Musa’s nomination in

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Community Politics

Ikwerre Council Boss Urges Cattle Owners to Establish Ranches to Prevent Crop Destruction

The Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, has called on cattle owners and dealers to create a designated settlement area for their livestock to curb the destruction of farmlands across the LGA. Wobodo made the appeal on Tuesday when members of the National Association of Cattle Dealers, Processors, and Marketers of Nigeria paid

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Politics

US Congress to Hold Briefing on Alleged Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

The United States House Appropriations Committee will hold a joint congressional briefing today, Tuesday, to examine the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. US Congressman Riley Moore confirmed the session on X, stating that House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chair, Mario Díaz-Balart, will lead the briefing. He will be joined by

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Politics Security

Rivers Police Arrest Four Suspects in Attack on Tonninno Filling Station

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with Monday’s attack on personnel of Tonninno Filling Station, located on Elioparanwo Road. The arrests followed directives from the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, for the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU) to take over the investigation, ensure the swift apprehension of the perpetrators, and recover

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Security Politics

OSPAC Boss Urges National Assembly to Back State Police, Warns Against LG Police Plan

By Preye Izogu The Commander General of the Organized Security Peace and Advisory Committee (OSPAC), Emeka Onyeocha, has urged the National Assembly to focus on establishing state police rather than introducing local government police units. Onyeocha said policing at the local government level could be easily compromised, noting that effective security depends heavily on secrecy

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