A former Director of the Department of State Services, Mike Ejiofor, has raised fresh concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s directive to move VIP protection duties from the police to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Speaking in an interview on Politics Today, Ejiofor said the NSCDC does not have the manpower or the combat-level […] The post VIPs’ Protection: ‘NSCDC Are Not Trained For It’ – Mike Ejiofor appeared first on Naija News.
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Former lawmaker representing Kogi West senatorial district, Smart Adeyemi, on Tuesday, stated that terrorists attacking the country have the support of both local and international forces. Naija News reports that Adeyemi made this claim during an interview on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm, adding that the terrorists have in-house agents. Adeyemi said, “They made sure they were already […] The post Terrorists: ‘They Have People Who Are Backing Them In And Outside The Country’ – Adeyemi appeared first on Naija News.
The Senator representing Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to reorganise Nigeria’s security command structure by appointing a retired military officer as National Security Adviser, insisting that the present architecture carries titles that lack combat-era authority. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Sam Segun-Progress, and obtained in Osogbo […] The post Lawmaker Charges Tinubu To Replace Ribadu With Retired Military Officer appeared first on Naija News.
The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday directed the member representing Egor Constituency, Natasha Irobosa Osawaru, to appear before its Ethics and Privileges Committee within one week following the circulation of a viral video in which she was involved in a heated altercation with her husband, renowned Nigerian singer Innocent Ujah Idibia (2Baba). The […] The post BREAKING: Edo Assembly Summons Natasha Osawaru Over Viral ‘Fight’ With Husband, 2Baba appeared first on Naija News.
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, charged the nation’s service chiefs to develop and deploy new strategies in achieving results in the ongoing fight against insecurity in the country. The President also demanded greater efficiency from the service and security chiefs in the discharge of their duties. The focus of the meeting was disclosed by the […] The post CDS Oluyede Reveals What Service Chiefs Discussed With President Tinubu appeared first on Naija News.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Air Vice Marshal Mikail Abdulraheem as the new Chairman of the Military Pensions Board, marking what authorities describe as a fresh phase of reforms for the welfare of retired military personnel. The appointment was announced on Tuesday through a statement issued by the Board’s Public Relations Officer, […] The post Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment In Military Pensions Board appeared first on Naija News.
Actor Taye Arimoro has rejected the suspension announced by the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Directors Guild of Nigeria, and the Association of Movie Producers over an alleged clash with actress and producer Peggy Ovire during the filming of Pieces of Love. Naija News reports that a letter from his lawyer, shared on Tuesday, stated that […] The post Taye Arimoro Threatens ₦1 Billion Lawsuit If AGN Fails To Lift Suspension appeared first on Naija News.
Actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has shared a story about the type of roles she was offered when she was new in Nollywood. Naija News reports that during The Honest Bunch podcast, she said her early days came with strange scripts that made her question the kind of image she wanted to build. She explained that […] The post What I Did When I Was Given A Script To Sleep With Dog – Nkechi Blessing appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigeria Police Force has warned that any officer found providing escorts or protection to Very Important Persons will be arrested, describing such assignments as “illegal duty” under fresh directives from Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, issued the alert on Tuesday during a live engagement on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He […] The post ‘Any Police Officer Escorting VIPS Will Be Arrested’ – Hundeyin appeared first on Naija News.
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has claimed that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is the only opposition leader prepared to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Naija News reports that Momodu, in a post via his 𝕏 handle on Tuesday, questioned how opposition presidential aspirants intend to […] The post ‘Atiku Is The Only Opposition Figure Pursing His Presidential Ambition, Others Are Not Ready’ – Dele Momodu appeared first on Naija News.
