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CAN Awaits Confirmation of Reported Release of 100 Abducted Niger Students
The Christian Association of Nigeria says it has not yet received official confirmation on the reported release of 100 abducted students from Agwara in Niger State but described the development as potentially uplifting. The clarification came from the Niger State CAN Chairman, Bishop Bulus Yohanne, in a statement issued through his media aide, Daniel Atori, […]
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Imo govt seals suspected organ harvesting mortuary, hotel 
Imo State Government has sealed an illegal mortuary and hotel suspected as being used as organ harvesting grounds of kidnappers in Umuhu autonomous community in Ngor Okpala Local Council of the state.    The state’s Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, led police officers, while the Commissioner of Health,Dr Chioma Egu; the Chief Pathologist, Imo State Specialist Hospital, Dr Ibeaja Okechukwu; the Chairman of Ngor Okpala Local Council,  Chika Ibekwe, and the Vigilante group head, Henry Ikpe, were among those who inspected the […]
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Nigeria deploys fighter jets to Benin Republic amid coup tensions
The Nigerian military has deployed fighter aircraft to the Benin Republic following reports of a military coup that allegedly toppled President Patrice Talon on Sunday, security sources have confirmed. According to the sources, the aircraft took off from Lagos and were sighted operating within Benin Republic’s airspace as Nigeria intensified aerial surveillance to monitor the […]
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PDP faction mulls convention, hosts meeting in Wike’s residence
Mohammed Abdulrahman-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction, supported by the Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike, is planning to hold its own convention in opposition to the November 16 convention held by the Seyi Makinde-backed faction in Ibadan.  Ahead of the planned convention, the Board of Trustees (BoT) is currently holding a crucial meeting in Abuja, with […]
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Security crisis: Tinubu, Macron hold talks as US fact-finders arrive
French President Emmanuel Macron has signalled a stronger partnership with Nigeria as the country faces escalating security crises, particularly terrorism in the northern region. In a message posted on X on Sunday, Macron said he had spoken with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reaffirming France’s support as Nigeria confronts widespread insecurity.  He added that France would […]
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FG Secures Release Of 100 Schoolchildren Abducted In Niger State
The Federal Government has reportedly secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State. Bandits on 21 November 2025, attacked the school in the remote community of Papiri. Arriving around 2:00 a.m. on motorbikes, the gunmen stormed the school dormitories […]
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IGP empanels special task force to enforce ban on VIP escorts
A special team of police officers, yesterday, embarked on a monitoring exercise in strategic parts of the country to ensure compliance with the recent presidential directive on the withdrawal of police escorts from Very Important Personalities (VIPs). The squad, which was set up by Police Inspector General Kayode Egbetokun, monitored compliance at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, […]
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Insecurity: Put your mind at rest, Adeboye tells Nigerians
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday assured churches in Nigeria that an end will come to insecurity, declaring that “the church will laugh last.” This is just as he asked Nigerians to put their mind at rest, saying evil will not prevail. Adeboye made the declaration […]
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APC reschedules national caucus, NEC meetings
All Progressives Congress has announced new dates for its upcoming National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings. The meetings, originally scheduled for December 15–16, 2025, have been shifted to December 18–19, the party said. The adjustment was communicated in an official notice titled “Change of Meeting Dates”, issued by the party’s National Secretary, Senator […]
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Security emergency: Army freezes retirement of officers
The Nigerian Army has suspended all statutory and voluntary retirements for certain categories of officers following the nationwide security emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu. Over 600 cases of mass abductions were recorded in November alone. Some of the incidents included the kidnapping of over 300 students in Niger State, 38 worshippers in Kwara State, and […]
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JUST IN: Benin coup attempt foiled, says interior minister
Benin’s interior minister, Alassane Seidou, on Sunday said that the Army had thwarted an attempted coup by a group of soldiers who said they had ousted President Patrice Talon. “A small group of soldiers launched a mutiny with the aim of destabilising the country and its institutions. “Faced with this situation, the Beninese Armed Forces […]
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Omisore: My disqualification from Osun APC primary is joke of the year
Iyiola Omisore, former national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has described the report disqualifying him from contesting the party’s primary election in Osun state as the “jokest” report of the year.  On Friday, the APC screening committee barred Omisore and six other aspirants from contesting the Osun governorship primary scheduled for December 13. The screening […]
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Oyo APC backs Tinubu for 2027 presidency
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has unanimously backed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office in 2027. Party leaders emphasised the need to strengthen unity, rebuild structures, and consolidate gains ahead of the next general election. The endorsement was announced on Friday at the Oyo APC Stakeholders’ Summit held at the […]
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Anambra to build 10,000 homes for workers
The Anambra State Government has announced a major housing scheme aimed at solving accommodation challenges for civil servants and low-income households, with plans to build 10,000 low-cost housing units at Isiagu in Awka South Local Government Area of the state. The project, which will be executed through a Public–Private Partnership arrangement with real estate developers, […]
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NAFDAC warns against importation of prohibited food items
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised the alarm over the growing incidence of smuggling, sale, and distribution of regulated food products currently found in markets across the country. The agency disclosed this in a statement signed by the agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on Saturday in Abuja. NAFDAC said […]
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Dangote pledges stable fuel supply at Christmas
The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, yesterday assured Nigerians that the era of nationwide fuel queues has come to an end, pledging uninterrupted petrol supply during the Christmas season and beyond. Speaking to journalists at the State House, Abuja, after a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,  Dangote said the refinery has formally […]
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Argentina, Spain Handed Kind Draws For 2026 World Cup (FULL LIST)
Holders Argentina and leading contenders Spain were handed kind draws for the 2026 World Cup in a star-studded ceremony on Friday, which saw US President Donald Trump receive FIFA’s new peace prize. The event in Washington started the final countdown to the tournament, six months out from the first-ever 48-team World Cup, with much-fancied France […]
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Yuletide: Dangote assures Nigerians of stable fuel supply
Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Friday said Nigerians will no longer experience fuel queues during the Christmas and New Year seasons. Briefing State House correspondents after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, Dangote said his refinery has formally notified the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority of […]
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APC disqualifies Omisore, six others from Osun guber primary
Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has been disqualified alongside six other aspirants from contesting party’s governorship primary ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election in Osun State.  Others disqualified from contesting the APC governorship primary slated for December 13 are: Babatunde Haketer Oralusi, Oyedotun Babayemi, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, Benedict […]
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Rivers Speaker, 15 Other Assembly Members Defect To APC
The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, defected to the All Progressives Congress. Amaewhule defected along with 15 other members of the House on Friday. The House of Assembly is currently in session with the defecttors blaming their departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the crisis in the party. […]
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Newly sworn-in defence minister declares war on kidnappers
Newly sworn-in Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa (retd.), on Thursday, vowed rapid gains against insecurity, saying Nigerians would see results in the shortest possible time as he rebuilds synergy across the security architecture. Musa particularly stated that he has a mandate to go after kidnappers, bandits, criminals and ensure that Nigerians can be in […]
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FG sets Dec 20 deadline to pay contractors
The Federal Government on Thursday moved to calm rising tensions among road contractors, assuring that all outstanding payments will be cleared before December 20, 2025, following days of protests by contractors over mounting debts and stalled project financing. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, who gave the assurance during the reopening of the repaired Keffi […]
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Don’t escort VIPs in mufti, Force Headquarters warns; deploys Special Squads to airports
The Force Headquarters has intensified its clampdown on illegal VIP protection duties, issuing a fresh directive warning police officers against escorting Very Important Persons (VIPs) in mufti or uniform without authorization. The police leadership described the act as illegal and a clear violation of standing orders. The warning was contained in a wireless message dispatched […]
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Tinubu hails Senate for confirming Musa as defence minister
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Senate for its swift confirmation of General Christopher Musa (retd.) as the new Minister of Defence, describing the appointment as timely and crucial for the country. In a post released on his official X handle on Thursday, Tinubu said he forwarded Musa’s name to the Senate two days ago […]
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Tinubu writes Senate, seeks Omokri, Fani-Kayode, others’ confirmation
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday transmitted a fresh batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. The request came barely 24 hours after the upper chamber began screening an earlier set of three ambassadorial nominees. The President’s letter was read at plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who said Tinubu asked lawmakers to […]
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Again, contractors barricade finance ministry over indebtedness
For the second day running, protesters have blocked access to the Federal Ministry of Finance with a coffin, sleeping mats, pillows and chairs over the alleged refusal of the Federal Government to pay them for contracts executed and commissioned under the 2024 budget. The protesters, who are members of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of […]
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