Nigeria

Linus Aleke in Abuja A Defence and Security Expert, Engr. Kola Balogun, has identified the disconnect between governance and the grassroots as one of the major drivers of insecurity and

By James Nwachukwu The passage of the state police bill is not merely a legislative milestone. It is evidence of foresight that anticipated Nigeria’s evolving security exigencies, and of resilience

* Gov Nwifuru: Ebonyi is safest state with no reported kidnapping case * S’east govs, leaders converge on Abakaliki Monday to endorse Tinubu for second term Deji Elumoye in Abuja

* Says govs have become appointing authority  * Wants Tinubu’s intervention  Deji Elumoye in Abuja A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and aspirant for Ekiti North Senatorial District

*Says he, Ishaya Bamaiyi, locked inside waiting room after Abacha’s death *Tinubu, Bio, Gowon, Obasanjo, Jonathan shower encomiums on Abdulsalami at his book launch *President directs FCT minister to allocate

*Iranian supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, to be buried July 9 Festus Akanbi United States President, Mr. Donald Trump, has declared that a preliminary agreement aimed at ending the ongoing conflict

*Seeks elimination of alleged multiple exchange rates  *Uwaleke urges caution on IMF’s prescription for additional tax measures Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja and Dike Onwuamaeze in Lagos The International Monetary Fund

 Kayode Tokede Nigeria’s pension industry has further strengthened its position as a major source of long-term capital for the economy, with Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) increasing their exposure to equities

•Pledges to adopt dialogue in addressing nationwide agitations Chuks Okocha in Abuja The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has said that elections in Nigeria

John Shiklam in Kaduna The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has said that only God can ultimately bring an end to Nigeria’s security challenges. Speaking in an