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Troops Rescue 12 Abducted Teenage Girls In Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 12 teenage girls abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Mussa District, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. This was disclosed in a post on Sunday by the Nigerian Army via its official X handle. “The Nigerian Army has successfully rescued 12 teenage girls abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP […]
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Resident doctors suspends strike, directs members to resume duty immediately
Almost one month after, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended the indefinite strike embarked upon by its members over non-payment of arrears of allowances and benefits owed them by government and other issues affecting their welfare. The strike, which began on November 1, 2025, was suspended after deliberations during an Extraordinary National Executive Council […]
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Full List: Fani-Kayode, Omokri, 30 others Tinubu nominated as ambassadors
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a list of 32 ambassador-designate nominees to the Senate, seeking their confirmation for Nigeria’s next set of diplomatic postings. In a statement issued on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the nominees comprise 17 non-career diplomats and 15 career officers selected to represent […]
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HIV prevention drug declined in Nigeria, says UN
A new report by the United Nations Children’s Fund and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS has shown that the provision of pre-exposure prophylaxis—the medicine taken by people at risk of HIV to prevent infection from sex or injection drug use—has abruptly declined in Nigeria, Togo, and Uganda. The report, exclusively obtained on Friday […]
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I’m the highest-ranked Christian in govt – Akpabio
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio speaking during the blessing and official opening of the Regina Coeli Parish Rectory in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, boasted on Saturday that he is the most ranked Christian in government. He attributed his political rise to “the special grace of God,” urging Nigerians to remain steadfast in […]
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NECO accredits schools in Burkina Faso for SSCE, BECE
The National Examinations Council has granted accreditation to schools in Burkina Faso to host its examinations, widening its international footprint. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by the council’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani. Sani said the council would now begin to conduct the […]
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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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