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Senate Approves Troops Deployment To Benin Republic
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin in support of efforts to restore peace and stability following last weekend’s attempted coup. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this on Tuesday during plenary after lawmakers considered the request in the Committee of the Whole in line with […]
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Adeleke Denies Responsibility For JUSUN Strike
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denied allegations that his administration is responsible for the ongoing strike by the state chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria. The industrial action, which began on September 22, 2025, has paralysed court operations across the state. The governor’s response followed a letter from the Forum of NBA […]
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NRC Urges Patience as Abuja–Kaduna Train Service Faces Temporary Disruption
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has called on passengers using the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor to remain patient amid ongoing disruptions to the service. The appeal was made by the Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, in a statement issued on Tuesday in response to growing concerns over reduced train frequency on the route. Opeifa said the NRC […]
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Reps summon NNPCL boss over abandoned projects, tax breaches
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives has summoned the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, to appear before it on Monday, December 15, 2025, over multiple audit queries issued by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation for the 2021 financial year. Chairman […]
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Boko Haram insurgency has lasted 15 years, longer than civil war — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern that the Boko Haram insurgency has persisted for 15 years with no end in sight, noting that it has now lasted far longer than the Nigerian Civil War, which ended after 30 months. Obasanjo warned that Nigeria’s struggle with insurgency and banditry will continue unless the military undergoes […]
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Burkina Faso Captures 11 Nigerian Air Force Officers after Emergency Landing, AES Raises Regional Security Alert
Tensions in West Africa escalated yesterday as Burkina Faso detained 11 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) after their aircraft made an emergency landing in the country amid heightened regional security concerns. The aircraft, reportedly on a routine mission, landed unexpectedly in Dori, northeastern Burkina Faso, where authorities immediately seized the crew and placed them under investigation. […]
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Fubara meets Tinubu in Aso Rock amid defection rumours
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, held a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, on Monday. Our correspondent sighted the governor walking towards the President’s office at 5:01 p.m., dressed in a deep-blue long-sleeve shirt, black trousers, and a black flat cap. Minutes earlier, Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, had been […]
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PoS takeover: FG ends cash payments in MDAs
Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, yesterday, prohibited the collection and/or acceptance of physical cash, in Naira or other currencies, for all revenues due to the federal government. Ogunjimi said going forward, all revenue collections, for and on behalf of the federal government, must be made via electronic processing. The AGF disclosed […]
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 ‘Stop singing, give your speech’ – Remi Tinubu tells Adeleke in Ile-Ife
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu cautioned Ademola Adeleke, the Osun state governor, for prolonged singing during his remarks at the 10th coronation anniversary celebration of Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife. The moment, captured in a now-viral video, occurred as the governor mounted the podium on Sunday to pay tribute to the monarch and to congratulate Remi on her […]
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Reopen land borders, Olubadan urges FG
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has appealed to the Federal Government to open all land borders in Nigeria to ease the movement of persons and goods across the sub-region as provided under the ECOWAS trade liberalisation scheme. Ladoja appealed when the outgoing Controller of Customs, Oyo/Osun Area Command, Compt. Gambo Aliyu paid him […]
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APC Shifts Gov Kefas Official Defection To January 2026
The Taraba State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ibrahim Tukur has confirmed that governor Agbu Kefas will be joining the party officially in January 2026. The governor had postponed his defection billed for 19th November to the APC over the kidnap of students in Kebbi State. Speaking at a press conference in Jalingo, […]
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Kwankwaso: FG appears overwhelmed by insecurity
Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano, has expressed concern over the worsening insecurity in the country. Kwankwaso said the primary responsibility for tackling insecurity rests with the federal government — who should then work with state, local governments and other stakeholders. The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 elections, […]
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JUST IN: Fintiri imposes 24-hour curfew on Adamawa community
The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has declared a 24-hour curfew in Lamurde Local Government Area following a fresh outbreak of communal violence. In a statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Hussaini Hammangabdo, on Monday, the governor instructed security agencies to swiftly deploy to affected areas to restore peace and […]
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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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