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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered a nationwide enforcement operation against vehicles operating without registration plates or with concealed, altered, or defaced number plates. The directive was issued on Tuesday during the monthly strategic conference with senior police officers at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Centre in Abuja. Disu said the enforcement drive is part of efforts to strengthen security and curb criminal activities, warning that motorists violating vehicle registration laws will face sanctions. The police chief also announced the deployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones beginning June 15. According to him, the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats and directed the immediate release of N10 billion as emergency intervention funding. The fund is expected to strengthen the operational readiness of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and support critical national public health emergency response activities. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the task force would be chaired by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, with membership drawn…

The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to summon the Minister of Finance, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, alongside the Minister of Defence, Mr Christopher Musa; the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Tunji Disu, and the Director-General of the State Security Service (DSS), Mr Adeola Ajayi, to appear before it to outline details of funds released to the security agencies in the last six months. Others invited include the service chiefs and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mr Mohammed Mohammed. The green chamber of the National Assembly also urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the recruitment of…

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), along with national commissioners, is meeting with chairmen and secretaries of political parties, ahead of the forthcoming Ekiti governorship election Tuesday’s engagement is one of the consultative meetings scheduled by the electoral umpire to review preparations for the Ekiti election. It is holding exactly eleven days to the governorship election, which is scheduled for June 20th, 2026. The meeting hopes to enable the political parties and the electoral umpire to put finishing touches on all the preparations for the Ekiti governorship election Amupitan Defends Appeal In his opening remarks, the INEC…

Minister of Power, Dr Joseph Tegbe, says Nigerians should not expect an overnight transformation in electricity supply, noting that the sector’s problems have accumulated over several decades. Speaking on Monday after his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, Tegbe said reforms already underway would deliver gradual improvements across the power sector. Fcfffffcfffccffffffffcfffcfcrccffrxrcrcfrbcfrrccfdcfrdc r r He explained that while there are early signs of progress, longstanding issues affecting electricity generation, transmission and distribution require sustained interventions and consistent execution. “The challenges that have kept this sector below its potential were decades in the making. They will not be fully…

Authorities have begun an investigation into the train accident along the Warri–Itakpe rail corridor near Agbor in Delta State, which killed four persons. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Funsho Adebiyi, said the investigation is to ascertain the cause of the incident. “A full investigation into the cause of the accident has commenced, while efforts will continue to account for all passengers and provide the necessary support to those affected,” the statement read. The ministry explained that four coaches capsized while one coach derailed. It said 482 persons were onboard,…

President Tinubu had nominated Tegbe and Enikanolaiye to fill the vacancies, and both nominees were subsequently cleared by the Senate on May 6, 2026. President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, June 8, 2026, swore in Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. According to a statement issued by the Presidency, the appointments followed the resignations of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, who left their positions to pursue political ambitions. President Tinubu had nominated Tegbe and Enikanolaiye to…

The Senate has pledged to commence urgent deliberations on the establishment of state police this week as part of efforts to address the growing insecurity across the country, with an indication that it will be transmitted to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for further legislation. Speaking at a media briefing on Monday, the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, stated that the matter had gained priority among other issues in the ongoing constitutional review process and that “all stakeholders across the federation are on the same page with the National Assembly on the establishment of State Police.” Bamidele explained that…

President Bola Tinubu has received Michael Randrianirina, Madagascar’s president, at the State House in Abuja. Randrianirina arrived at the State House forecourt at about 2:57pm on Monday and was welcomed by Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, minister of foreign affairs. After a short reception, the Madagascar leader was led to Tinubu’s office for talks. This is not the first meeting between both leaders. On the sidelines of the Africa forward summit in Nairobi last month, Tinubu and Randrianirina discussed African solidarity, trade, and economic cooperation, Odumegwu-Ojukwu said. Last January, the leaders also met in Dar es Salaam for the Mission 300 Africa energy…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has identified Nigeria as one of the most expensive countries in the world for airline operations, warning that the high-cost environment is hindering the growth and sustainability of carriers in the country. The concern was raised by IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil Al-Awadhi, during the association’s Annual General Meeting held in Brazil. Al-Awadhi acknowledged ongoing efforts by Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to reform the sector and improve the operating environment. However, he stressed that airlines in Nigeria continue to grapple with enormous operational…