President Bola Tinubu has appointed Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector General of Police. Disu replaced Kayode Egbetokun and his appointment took immediate effect. The President in a statement issued Tuesday thanked Egbetokun for his decades of distinguished service to the Nigeria Police Force and to the nation. He added that his dedication, professionalism and commitment to strengthening our internal security architecture are deeply appreciated. Tinubu said he had accepted the resignation of Egbetokun, following his letter citing pressing family considerations. He stressed that in line with the Police Act 2020, he would convene the Nigeria Police Council shortly…
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The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) Prof. Charles Anosike, and the Rector of Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Dr. Danjuma Ismaila, Monday formalised a strategic partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. The agreement, they dou said underscores a shared commitment to strengthened collaboration in professional training, capacity development, and enhanced quality of service delivery across the aviation and meteorological sectors. Under the MoU, both institutions will collaborate in the use of training facilities, advisory support for aviation training programmes, and the delivery of specialised…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the results of Kuje Area Council was delayed due to the difficult terrain of Kabi ward, which stalled the final collation of the Area Council results. The commission recalled that the results were announced late Saturday except that of Kuje Area Council which was announced at 3:30pm on Sunday 22nd February 2026. INEC Voter Education and Publicity (VEP) Ag. Director, Wilfred Ifogah in a statement issued Sunday said while the commission remained concerned about voter apathy, it noted a significant improvement compared to the previous election. He stressed residents of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Zakka Christopher of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election.. Christopher scored a total of m 40,295 votes to defeat the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that polled 12,109 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) trailed with 3,398 votes.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Joshua Ishaku of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Bwari area council chairmanship election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The returning officer for the election, Mohammed Nurudeen while declaring the results on Sunday morning, Ishaku secured a total of 18,466 votes to win the election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Daniel Nuhu of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the Kwali Area Council chairmanship election. Nuhu pulled 17,032 votes to defeat Haruna Pai of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 8,575 votes to come second in the election.
Against all odds, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mohammed Kasim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship election conducted on Saturday. INEC Returning Officer, Philip Akpen, announced that Mohammed scored 22,165 votes to secure a decisive victory in a keenly contested election. Yahaya Shehu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came second with 17,788 votes Akpen affirmed that Mohammed met the legal requirements to be returned as the duly elected Chairman. He described the electoral process as “peaceful and smooth,” despite the high stakes involved in the council polls.
Troops of Sector 4 have arrested 64-year-old Dauda Gubula, a terrorist collaborator and drone supplier responsible for supplying drones to the terrorists which is subsequently locally armed and used by the terrorists against troops. The Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (NorthEast) Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Lt-Col. Sani Uba in a statement issued Friday said the troops in coordination with local vigilantes and hunters, have continued to disrupt Boko Haram operations across Adamawa and Borno States. He revealed that the drone supplier was arrested at Madagali Motor Park. Uba noted that recovered items included two aerial drones, drone accessories and…
Mrs. Funke Arowojobe, Thursday formally assumed office as Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance at the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). Her appointment followed the recent redeployment of senior directors across key aviation agencies by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, a move widely viewed as a deliberate strategy to enhance governance alignment, operational efficiency, and cross-agency collaboration. A statement issued by the Bureau read: “Mrs. Arowojobe brings to NSIB a wealth of experience spanning over two decades in communications, insurance, stakeholder engagement, and corporate governance. “Prior to her redeployment, she served as Director, Public Affairs and…
Nigeria has agreed to serve as pilot country for the formal implementation of the Regional Record of Authorised Fishing Vessels in West Africa. The commitment was announced by Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and Chairman of the Conference of Ministers of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), Adegboyega Oyetola, during a high-level meeting with the organisation’s Secretary-General and secretariat staff in Abuja. He said the agreement reflects its belief that credible leadership must be matched by practical action to combat illegal fishing and strengthen marine governance across the Gulf of Guinea. Oyetola,…