The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, over the alleged sponsorship of Boko Haram activities in Nigeria by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) The Senate...
The Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, conducted an unannounced inspection of the access roads to the Lagos port, reiterating a firm zero-tolerance policy towards congestion. During his inspection...
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is currently reviewing 16 proposed amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006, aimed at improving the welfare of seafarers and aligning Nigeria’s maritime labor regulations...
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun of planning to assassinate the governor of the state, Ademola Adeleke. The Osun PDP...
The Coordinator, of Operation Safe Corridor, OPSC, Brigadier General Yusuf Ali, has disclosed that 22 repentant terrorists have been transferred to the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Maiduguri, for further evaluation and management. Ali stated...
.The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has declared that Nigeria will not tolerate disrespect from any country towards its citizens, emphasizing that Nigeria deserves respect on the global stage. ...
Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, the 90-year-old father of Late Herbert Wigwe, is in court over his grandchildren’s guardianship and management of properties belonging to the late former Group Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank....
The West Africa Container Terminal-APM Terminals Nigeria has received the Europe Afrique 4 service, providing weekly direct shipping to Onne Port in Rivers State from Asia and European markets. Announcing the development in a...
Abuja FCT, Nigeria – Guard Time Information, a renowned organization dedicated to human rights activities, has successfully concluded its Nationwide Human Rights Activists Training Programme. This programme was conducted in collaboration with the :...
A former Federal Commissioner for Information, Edwin Clark, is dead, as was announced by his family on 18 Feb 2025 . Mr Clark, a prominent leader of the Ijaw ethnic nationality, died on Monday,...
Police command in Ogun State has declared controversial singer, Habeeb Olalomi, popularly known as Portable, wanted for allegedly leading a violent attack on government officials carrying out their lawful duties. The declaration was contained...
High Court in Kano State has issued a perpetual injunction, preventing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from withholding funds meant for the 44 local governments in the state. The order was in...
In a significant move to combat fuel smuggling, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has ramped up its efforts under Operation Whirlwind. Between January 14 and February 11, 2025, customs officials successfully intercepted over 53,000...
The President of AKA IKENGA, the Igbo Think Tank, Agbalanze Chike Madueke, has lamented the peaceful transition of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, on February 14 2025, a day remarked for global celebration of love and...
The embattled Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Adolphus Wabara has disclosed that he is wooing the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti to join the party.,...
The Nigeria State services on 17th Feb invaded the Lagos State House of Assembly in an attempt to stop the lawmakers from sitting. The DSS officials were said to have arrived at the House...
All seems not to be going well with the marriage of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels and her billionaire husband, Ned Nwoko, as speculations of troubles in their marriage continue to trend. followed Regina Daniels...
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged a desperate bid by the ruling All Progressives Congress to destroy the party to entrench totalitarianism. According to the PDP, as part of...
Early this month, A United States lawmaker, Scott Perry, accused the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID, of funding terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram, ISIS, and Al-Qaeda. Perry, a Republican from Pennsylvania, made these...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Sunday warned teachers, prohibiting them from involving students in hard labour, both on and off school grounds. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi...
Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has raised the alarm, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call his alleged nephew and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, to order over the controversy...
The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has admonished African leaders to look past the era of waiting to receive aid from developed nations and instead be creative...
The MV Great Cotonou, the first Con-Ro vessel offering direct service from Shanghai to Lagos, docked at PTML Terminal on Tuesday. Operated by Grimaldi Group, it reduces transit time to 27 days, eliminating the...
The Nigerian government has expressed dissatisfaction with the Canadian embassy’s decision to deny visas to its Army chief and military officers, Canada denying visas to its military officer, Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, General...
Binance’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, has insisted that his allegations that three Nigerian lawmakers asked for a $150 million bribe to prevent his arrest and prosecution in Nigeria for alleged financial...
Impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has filed a lawsuit at the Lagos State High Court, seeking his immediate reinstatement as Speaker. Obasa claims he was unlawfully...
The Ecowas court has dismissed a case brought by two NGOs against Nigeria over the destruction caused by the 2012 and 2022 Lagdo Dam floodings. The ECOWAS Court has dismissed claims brought against Nigeria...
Elder statesman and chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, has died at the age of 96. Beadysword blog gathered that Adebanjo died on Friday morning at his residence in Lekki,...
The Senate and the House of Representatives on Thursday passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill, approving an aggregate expenditure of ₦54.99 trillion for the fiscal year. The approved budget outlines major allocations for...
The federal government has unveiled plans to establish a specialized unit known as Power Rangers, which will be responsible for protecting electricity infrastructure across the country from vandalism. The Minister of Interior, Olubumi Tunji Ojowho...
The Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria (MAJAN), led by President Jerry Aguigbo, recently visited the Tin Can Island Port Command to engage with the Command’s activities and commend the transformative measures implemented by Customs...
The Director-General of the Department of State Services, Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi, has called for a policy mandating the recruitment of first-class graduates into the intelligence agency to strengthen national security. Ajayi made this call...
APC national Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje says the North will wait for President Bola Tinubu to complete his two terms, eight years in. Office “We are happy that our party believes in zoning. When a...