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Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has defended President Bola Tinubu against criticism over insecurity. Speaking at the US-Nigeria faith heroes award gala organised by the Save Nigeria Group on June 23 in Washington, Adeboye said Tinubu has fulfilled his responsibility by directing the military and should not be expected to fight on the frontlines. “I need to make this one clear: I don’t support those who are accusing the president of not doing enough. When the commander-in-chief has given instructions to his subordinates, he has done his bit. You don’t expect him to…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has purchased two cargoes of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates, UAE. S&P Global Commodity Insights reports that the latest crude import from the UAE is the first-ever procurement of Middle Eastern crude as the plant expands its feedstock sources amid persistent domestic supply constraints from Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. The refinery, designed primarily to process Nigeria’s light sweet crude, has increasingly diversified its crude slate as operations ramp up optimally. According to S&P Global, the refinery has been broadening the range of crude grades it processes as part of its ambition to…
AbdulRauf Lagbaji, founder of the At-Tanzil Foundation, has called on governments at all levels to enforce the death penalty against convicted bandits and kidnappers. Speaking on Sunday while delivering a lecture at the Ashura Day celebration organised by the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), Ondo state chapter, the cleric explained that Islam recommends that anyone found guilty of intentional murder should be executed. He argued against the reintegration of repentant criminals, saying the government would be making a mistake if it believes they could turn a new leave. He argued against the reintegration of repentant criminals, saying the government…
The National Assembly is expected to forward the Constitution Alteration Bill proposing the establishment of state police to the 36 State Houses of Assembly this week, marking another major step in the constitutional amendment process. According to Ireporter Online, the move comes after the Senate approved the bill, with lawmakers now seeking endorsement from at least 24 state legislatures before the proposed amendment can be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for presidential assent. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, confirmed that the bill would be sent to the states within the week, noting that…
The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress will file an appeal on Monday, June 29, 2026, against a court judgment that nullified its registration as a political party. The National Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Ikenna Enekweizu, confirmed that the party would file its processes at the Court of Appeal on Monday following a ruling by the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, which set aside an earlier directive for the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the political organisation. Okay News reports that Ikenna Enekweizu stated that the party’s candidates will participate in future elections despite the…
A former Edo State Governor and senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has backed the death penalty proposed by the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo for kidnappers and bandits. Oshiomhole spoke while addressing party supporters at the flag-off of the Edo North Senatorial District local government election campaign held at the public field in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State on Saturday. In a statement on Sunday by Okpebholo’s media aide, Patrick Ebojele, Oshiomhole said civil liberties had been restored in Edo State under Okpebholo’s administration, adding that only criminals had reasons to fear the…
Kebbi State Government has dismissed claims that the state is under siege, insisting that ongoing security challenges do not reflect a collapse of law and order across the state. Reacting to an article titled “Kebbi Under Siege: A Governor Without a Plan,” in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Yahaya Sarki, the government described the assertion as exaggerated and inconsistent with realities on the ground. According to the statement, schools, markets and government institutions are functioning across the state, while farming activities continue in many communities. The government also rejected…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has warned petrol marketers against unfair petrol pricing. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Corporate Affairs of the Commission, Ondaje Ijagwu, a review of prevailing gantry and retail prices suggested that consumers were yet to fully benefit from the easing in global oil prices The FCCPC noted that the earlier spike in crude oil prices prompted local refiners and marketers to swiftly raise pump prices across the country. Petrol price rose to between ₦lN1,350 and N1,500 per litre, while diesel sold for as high as N2,000 as hostilities…
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, says seven suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders have been arrested at the Katsina airport while re-entering Nigeria from hajj in Saudi Arabia. The minister spoke on Friday at the presidential villa in Abuja, shortly after President Bola Tinubu signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law. Tunji-Ojo said the suspects were intercepted last Thursday and handed over to the Department of State Services (DSS). According to him, the arrests were made possible by the integration of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) database with the Nigeria…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released a farmer, Nura Idris, after an investigation revealed he never worked with the Boko Haram insurgent group. According to Daily Nigerian, DSS Director-General, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi ordered Idris’ release and approved a payment of N3m to help him rebuild his life and business. Idris, a farmer and herder from Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was arrested in Suleja, Niger State, in 2024 over allegations of having ties to terrorists before he was handed over to the DSS. A review panel set up by the DSS found no evidence connecting him…