Author: Lawan

Former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s prolonged stay outside Nigeria, arguing that the simultaneous absence of the President and Vice President raises concerns about the leadership of the country. Odinkalu, a professor of law and human rights lawyer, spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday while commenting on Tinubu’s extended working vacation in Europe. He described the situation as unprecedented in Nigeria’s recent history, alleging that the current administration had made it a practice for both the President and Vice President to be outside the country at the same…

Ebola: Nigeria on red alertNigeria has heightened surveillance and preparedness at its borders and other points of entry following the continued spread of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said the country was on “high alert” and was strengthening surveillance and response measures to reduce the risk of the virus being imported into Nigeria. The latest advisory was signed by the NCDC Director-General, Jide Idris, following a dynamic risk assessment and consultations with public health experts and the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.…

The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as the OK Movement, has rejected the position of the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, that support groups must operate under the coordination of the political party, insisting that the movement is an independent political organisation. The movement said its collaboration with the NDC over the presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso did not amount to organisational subordination, arguing that it had the right to maintain its structures, coordinate its members and establish its own campaign and mobilisation mechanisms. The position was contained in a statement by the…

•To increase NLNG capacity President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria’s oil and gas sector reforms are beginning to deliver results, following the $800 million Final Investment Decision (FID) taken by TotalEnergies and Nigerian independent oil company, AMNI International, to develop the long-delayed Ima Gas Field. Tinubu said the investment demonstrated the impact of measures introduced by his administration to make Nigeria a more competitive destination for oil and gas investments, reduce the cost and time required to develop projects and provide greater certainty for investors.The President, in a statement on the development, said the administration had introduced specific incentives…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that pastors, imams and other religious figures feature prominently among people investigated, prosecuted and convicted for financial crimes. Olukoyede made the disclosure on Wednesday at the 2026 Second Council Meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council in Abuja, where he called for greater scrutiny of religious titles and urged faith leaders to take a stronger stand against corruption. The EFCC chairman said the commission’s case files contained numerous suspects identified by religious titles, adding that some had already been convicted and were serving prison sentences. “So many…

The National Assembly has clarified that the proposed establishment of state police is awaiting the concurrence of at least 24 of the 36 state Houses of Assembly before the constitutional amendment can proceed to final legislative action and presidential assent. It also dismissed reports that the entire package of proposed alterations to the 1999 Constitution had been transmitted to the states, saying only the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, dealing with the establishment of State Police Services and related matters, had been forwarded. Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, who made the…

NDC, Obi, Kwankwaso agree on campaign structure as Babachir Lawal joins party The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, have agreed on the structure of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), moving to resolve the disagreement over a parallel campaign structure, as former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, formally joined the opposition party. Under the arrangement, Obi and Kwankwaso will nominate key officials of the presidential campaign, including the director-general, deputy director-general (North), spokesman, deputy spokesman, head of new media, finance director and deputy finance director, in…

Northern CAN condemns Plateau killings, demands urgent action The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has condemned the renewed killings in Plateau State, urging the Federal and state governments to take urgent action to halt the bloodshed and protect vulnerable communities. The intervention followed fresh attacks in Jos South, Mangu and Riyom local government areas in which at least 13 people were killed and several others injured. Nine passengers travelling to Jos were killed when gunmen opened fire on their vehicle at Dungus in Jos South, while two people were…

Security forces, including hunters and members of community security groups, have killed 18 bandits in an intelligence-driven ambush in Bakori Local Government,Katsina State. The operation, which took place in the early hours of Monday, September 21, 2026, at Gidan Iyado, Kakumi Ward, was carried out by a combined team of hunters, members of the Community Watch Corps and local vigilance groups.Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasir Mua’zu, who disclosed this in a statement, described the operation as a major breakthrough in the ongoing fight against banditry in the state. According to him, the security operatives…

A few weeks ago, soccer legend and World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi announced his goodbye to international soccer. After representing his country for almost 207 games, Messi is now all set to don the blue and white jersey for one final time. Messi, 39, will play his last international match against West African nation Benin on Oct. 6, 2026. Now, weeks ahead of the scheduled match, we know what Messi is going to wear at that special event. Messi recently shared a special Adidas Argentina jersey on his Instagram account ahead of his farewell game next month. “Last game… A…