Ribadu To Govs, Others: ‘Fight Against Insecurity Can’t Be Won By Bullets Alone’

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that the fight against insecurity cannot be won by bullets alone, urging governors and other stakeholders to pursue both kinetic and non-kinetic measures to address security challenges. Ribadu, in his remarks during the Commissioning of Phase 1 of the Qatar Charity Sanabil Project and distribution […]

NASS Resumption: ‘Natasha Can’t Enforce A Judgment She Appealed’ Says Lawyer

Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been asked to await the decision of the Court of Appeal and not forcefully attempt her return to the Senate. A lawyer, Ken Harries, stated while reacting to Akpoti-Uduaghan’s resumption to the National Assembly, on Tuesday, while claiming to enforce the judgment of the Federal High Court said […]

Blocking Natasha From Senate Is Threat To Democracy — CLO

The North-Central Zonal Coordinator of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Comrade Steve Aluko has warned that preventing suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduagha from resuming her duty at the National Assembly posed a threat to the survival of democracy. Senator Akpoti-Uduagha had written to the Inspector General of Police, notifying him of her intention to […]

Alleged N5.78bn Fraud: EFCC Presents More Witnesses In Trial Of Ex-Kwara Gov

The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, presented more witnesses in the alleged N5,78bn case involving the former Kwara State Governor, Alh Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his former Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu. At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, the sixth prosecution told Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara […]

Fake News: Speaker Abbas, Minister, Al-Makura Task Journalists On Fact-checking

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has urged journalists and media organisation to strengthen coordinated fact-checking frameworks in the light of the growing threat posed by misinformation, disinformation and fake news, particularly through digital and social media platforms. Abbass said these should not be isolated initiatives, but structured partnerships between major […]