Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, remarked on Monday that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, “appeared not to have learnt,” as he justified his continued support for President Bola Tinubu and his candidates. During a media briefing in Abuja, Wike reaffirmed that his choice to support the President was not new and had been officially announced in 2023. “I told you in 2023 that even as a PDP man, I was going to work for the President. That is what I did because I believe, and rightly so, that the other parties did not present serious…

President Bola Tinubu will swear in Olatunji Disu as substantive Inspector General of Police on Wednesday, after the Nigeria Police Council unanimously approved his nomination on Monday. “The swearing-in ceremony will take place during the Federal Executive Council meeting scheduled for the same day,” special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced in a statement on Monday. The council’s meeting, held at the State House in Abuja, was presided over by Tinubu and attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, state governors, and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired DIG Hashimu Argungu, in accordance with…

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (Shiites) held a peaceful protest in Lagos State to condemn the murder of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as a result of US and Israeli strikes. The protest, which began in the early hours of Monday, followed similar rallies in Kano State on Sunday. The Shiites protesters marched through parts of the Maryland axis in Lagos, holding posters and banners condemning what they called an “invasion” of Iran and the targeted death of the country’s long-serving leader. Chants and slogans expressed sympathy with Iran while strongly condemning the activities of the United…

The National Police Council has endorsed the appointment of Olatunji Disu as substantive Inspector General of Police. Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Information and Strategy, verified this to our correspondent following the council’s 40-minute meeting at the State House in Abuja, Onanuga stated, “Yes, they have unanimously endorsed Disu as IGP.” Chronicle NG reports that Monday’s meeting began at about 2:15 pm when Tinubu arrived at the council chamber. The meeting complies with the requirements of the Police Act 2020, which mandates that the appointment be considered by the Council. The presidency had stated that the council…

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has berated the senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, over her comments on the recent council election, insisting that elections are a process and not a one-day event. Wike has insisted that elections are a process rather than a one-day event. The former governor of Rivers State emphasized that voters alone decide the FCT’s election results during a media conference in Abuja on Monday. Wike noted that preparations for any election start well before the day of voting, so the survey from February 21 shouldn’t be taken at face value. “It’s…

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has announced that Nigeria will take delivery of Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug that has shown 100% effectiveness in preventing HIV infection in clinical trials. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has granted the agency regulatory permission, according to a brief statement issued Monday by Toyin Aderibigbe, head of public relations at NACA. Compared to daily oral preventive medications, lenacapavir is a more convenient injectable treatment that is given twice a year. Thanks to voluntary licensing agreements with generic manufacturers, the medication is anticipated to be…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched a nationwide free online membership registration platform ahead of the 2027 general election. According to a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the digital platform is part of the ADC’s ongoing statewide membership registration and revalidation exercise, which was announced last month in Abuja. According to the party, the new portal is intended to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 governing digital membership registries. “The new digital registration platform… is designed to enable the party to meet the requirements of the new…

Israel conducted strikes on Lebanon, including the capital Beirut, on Monday, the military claimed, after Tehran-backed militant organization Hezbollah fired rockets toward Israel in response to the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader. An AFP journalists reported four loud explosions in Beirut early Monday, and the Israeli military announced that it had “begun striking targets of the Hezbollah terrorist organization across Lebanon.” An AFP writer witnessed residents in southern Lebanon fleeing in automobiles, some with mattresses fastened to the roof, after Israel issued a mass evacuation warning. The Israeli raids came after missile and drone launches from Lebanon, Hezbollah’s first attack…

President Bola Tinubu will convene a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council on Monday to formally consider the appointment of Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police. Two high-ranking officials from the Presidency and the police force confirmed the meeting to our correspondent on Saturday. “The police council meeting is on Monday,” one of the individuals confirmed. The second insider, who is also familiar with the situation, confirmed: “Yes, we are meeting on Monday. The usual time for FEC meetings is 12:00 or 1:00 pm.” The meeting complies with the terms of the Police Act 2020, which require the…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Isiozi Obiato, Umuaka, in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency discovered a methamphetamine lab in Isiozi Obiato, Umuaka, in Imo State’s Njaba Local Government Area. The agency recovered 18.4 kilograms of methamphetamine, precursor chemicals, and production equipment. “The NDLEA operatives in Imo State on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, dismantled a clandestine laboratory located at Isiozi Obiato, Umuaka, in Njaba Local Government Area, where 18.4 kilograms of methamphetamine were recovered alongside large quantities of precursor chemicals and equipment used…