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Obasanjo to FG: Stop apologising, negotiating with terrorists
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has rejected calls for negotiations with bandits, insisting that Nigeria must take decisive action and embrace international assistance to confront escalating insecurity. Obasanjo, who spoke at the Plateau State Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival held in Jos, the state capital, on Friday, asked the Federal Government to stop apologising and […]
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Kebbi schoolgirls’ abduction: DHQ summons, grills soldiers in Abuja
DHQ Questions Soldiers Over Kebbi Schoolgirls’ Abduction The Defence Headquarters has summoned all military personnel previously stationed at Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, for questioning over their withdrawal shortly before terrorists abducted 26 students. According to senior government and security sources, the personnel were ordered to report to Abuja after outrage over […]
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Veteran actor Lere Paimo is alive — ANTP
The Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners has debunked circulating reports claiming that veteran Yoruba actor and cultural icon, Olalere OsunPaimo is dead. In an official statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Adejonwo Oluwafemi, and released on Saturday, ANTP confirmed that the actor, popularly known as Baba Eda Onile Ola, is alive and […]
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Malami Released After EFCC Questioning, Says Allegations Are Fabricated
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has regained his freedom after several hours of interrogation at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission headquarters. He was invited by the anti-graft agency over allegations tied to his tenure in office. In a brief statement issued after his release, Malami expressed gratitude and […]
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Lamido gives PDP 10-day ultimatum to dissolve Ibadan elective convention
Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has given the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a 10-day ultimatum to address what he described as deepening internal crises rocking the party. Lamido, who gave the ultimatum while receiving hundreds of supporters, including former chairmen, commissioners, and political allies, called for the outright dissolution […]
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Insecurity: Let’s stand behind Tinubu — Pastor Ashimolowo urges Nigerians
The founder of Kingsways International Christian Centre (KICC), Matthew Ashimolowo, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to tackle insecurity across the country. Ashimolowo made the appeal on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, where he said the administration is committed to improving national security.  He noted that the president’s […]
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FCTA begins enforcement on Abuja property owners over unpaid charges
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has commenced enforcement against owners of over 1,000 properties in Abuja who have failed to settle statutory land-related charges, despite several months of public notices and warnings. The move follows the approval of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for action to be taken against the affected […]
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CBN orders banks to withdraw misleading adverts, others
The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed all banks, payment service banks, and other regulated financial institutions to immediately withdraw any advertisement or promotional material that does not comply with established consumer-protection and fair-marketing standards. This directive, contained in a circular issued on Thursday and signed by Olubunmi Ayodele-Oni on behalf of the Director of […]
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160,000 Lagos residents living with HIV – Govt
The Lagos State Government has revealed that an estimated 160,000 residents are currently living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency made this known during its World AIDS Day 2025 press briefing held on Thursday. Presenting the state’s progress report before journalists at Alausa, Ikeja, the Chief Executive Officer of LSACA, […]
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NAF promotes 57 senior officers
The Nigerian Air Force has approved the promotion of 57 senior officers to the ranks of Air Vice Marshal and Air Commodore. In a statement on Thursday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the promotion released on November 27, 2025 included 27 officers elevated to the rank of Air […]
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Police hunt gunmen, recover car after attack on Ngige’s convoy
Some yet-to-be-identified assailants have attacked the convoy of a former governor of Anambra State, Chris Ngige, along the Nkpor–Nnobi Road in the Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. According to Ngige’s former media aide, Sir Fred Chukwuelobe, the former governor was not in the convoy at the time of the attack. However, a […]
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Nigeria condemns G’Bissau coup, Jonathan evacuated by special flight
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is safe and has left Guinea-Bissau following a military coup that toppled the country’s government, the Federal Government confirmed on Thursday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, told journalists in Abuja, “Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is very safe and out of Guinea-Bissau. He left with a special […]
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Insurgency: Tinubu approves team for US-Nigeria security group
President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of Nigeria’s delegation to the newly established US–Nigeria Joint Working Group, a key component of ongoing bilateral efforts to strengthen security cooperation between both countries. The approval follows last week’s high-level engagements in Washington, DC, where a Nigerian delegation led by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, met […]
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IGP confirms withdrawal of 11,566 police officers attached to VIPs
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has confirmed the withdrawal of 11,566 police officers previously attached to Very Important Personalities across the country. Speaking during a meeting with senior police officers in Abuja on Thursday, Egbetokun said the move followed a presidential directive mandating the recall of officers deployed for personal protection duties. He added […]
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Polytechnic Union Faults Government Over Unpaid Arrears, Delayed Reforms, and Rising Hardship
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics has raised fresh concerns over the government’s failure to settle outstanding promotion arrears owed to workers in the sector. Speaking during the union’s 78th General Executive Council meeting in Abuja, National President Philip Ogunsipe said workers are being pushed to the edge by prolonged financial delays, worsening insecurity, […]
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Senate Hosts North Central Security Summit in Plateau as Region Records Over 12,000 Deaths in a Decade
The Senate on Thursday gathered key stakeholders in Jos, Plateau State, for a high-level security summit aimed at tackling the escalating violence across the North Central region. The zone — which covers Plateau, Niger, Kwara, Kogi, Benue, and Nasarawa — has witnessed widespread attacks in recent years, including over 420 recorded assaults and more than […]
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Jonathan Safe as Nigeria Moves to Secure Return Amid Guinea-Bissau Coup
A senior Nigerian government source has confirmed that former President Goodluck Jonathan is safe in Guinea-Bissau following the recent military takeover in the country. According to the official, who spoke anonymously on Thursday, arrangements are already being made to facilitate his return to Nigeria. The source revealed that a multinational task force, including Nigerian operatives, […]
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B’Haram members found on army, police recruitment lists – Wase
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase, on Wednesday disclosed that suspected Boko Haram members and other criminal elements were once discovered on the recruitment lists of the Nigerian Army and police. He made the disclosure during a special plenary session on the state of security in the country. Wase, an All […]
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Tinubu sends three ambassadorial nominees to senate for confirmation
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a list of three ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the submission during Wednesday’s plenary session, which was aired on the NASS YouTube channel. The nominees are Kayode Are from Ogun State, Aminu Dalhatu from Jigawa State, and Ayodele Oke. Akpabio read from Tinubu’s […]
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Trigger-happy policeman shoots teenager dead in Oyo
A yet-to-be-identified trigger-happy policeman has allegedly shot a teenager identified simply as DMX dead in the Alakia area of Ibadan, Oyo State. NewsMen learnt that the incident occurred on Tuesday after an altercation between the officer and the deceased victim. A source familiar with the matter told our correspondent on Wednesday that the disagreement escalated, […]
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Tinubu Declares Security Emergency, Orders Massive Recruitments Into Army, Police
In a campaign to address the emerging security challenges, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, ordering immediate massive recruitment into the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police Force. In a Wednesday statement issued from the Statehouse, the president directe… In a campaign to address the emerging security challenges, President Bola Ahmed […]
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Goodluck Jonathan, other African leaders trapped in Guinea-Bissau after military coup
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is among dozens of African leaders stranded in Guinea-Bissau after the military seized power and suspended the country’s electoral process on Wednesday. Jonathan is part of a 36-member joint election observation mission of the African Union (AU), ECOWAS and the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) deployed to monitor Sunday’s presidential […]
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Stop building boarding schools in unsafe areas, Tinubu urges states
President Bola Tinubu has urged state governments to rethink the establishment of boarding schools in remote or under-protected areas, citing the growing risks to students. This followed a wave of mass school kidnappings of schoolchildren and teachers in Niger, Kebbi and other parts of the country in the past week. In a statement he signed […]
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Insecurity: Tinubu urges National Assembly to legalise state police
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the National Assembly to review existing laws to allow states to establish their own police forces, as part of efforts to address rising insecurity across the country. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday declaring a nationwide security emergency. “I call on the National Assembly to begin […]
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State police non-negotiable, says Ogun gov
Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday said the establishment of state police was no longer negotiable in the collective effort to tackle worsening insecurity nationwide. Abiodun said recent coordinated attacks targeting schoolchildren and worshippers had confirmed that no part of the country was insulated from banditry, kidnapping […]
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Kebbi first lady receives 24 rescued schoolgirls
Twenty-four students of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, who were rescued after last week’s abduction, were on Wednesday formally handed over to the First Lady of Kebbi State, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Idris. The handing-over ceremony, held in Birnin Kebbi, was conducted by the Commissioner for Education, Halima Bande, who confirmed that all the girls […]
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Southern Governors’ Forum meets in Ogun
Members of the Southern Governors’ Forum will today (Wednesday) meet in Iperu-Remo, Ogun State, to deliberate on pressing national issues. The meeting is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen regional cooperation and advance the Forum’s shared developmental agenda. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Forum, […]
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Insecurity: Avoid non-essential travel to Nigeria, Canada warns citizens
The Government of Canada has issued an updated travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Nigeria, citing persistent security challenges across the country. The notice, revised on 24 November and shared via its website, pointed to risks related to terrorism, crime, inter-communal violence, armed attacks and kidnappings. According to the advisory, the […]
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Viral video of herdsmen invasion in Rivers false — Police
The Rivers State Police Command has debunked claims of an influx of suspected herdsmen into the state and alleged attacks on some communities, describing the reports as false. This follows a viral social media video purporting to show an attack by herders in an undisclosed location, which was said to have been repelled by some […]
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