Month: November 2025

The House of Representatives has convened a special session to deliberate on Nigeria’s escalating security crisis following a surge in banditry and kidnappings across the country. Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, in his remarks, appealed to Nigerians to exercise caution in their comments about the state of the nation, noting that security remains a collective responsibility requiring unity and cooperation. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu acknowledged that while Nigeria has robust deterrent laws, […]

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, has strengthened security operations across public and private schools in the state following rising concerns over students’ safety nationwide. State Commander of the Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, made this known on Tuesday while parading 16 suspects arrested for various offences across Ondo State. Adeleye said the heightened security followed intelligence alerts and recent attacks on educational institutions in other parts of the country. […]

The United Kingdom has rejected Nigeria’s request to allow former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu to finish his prison sentence in Nigeria, officials have confirmed. Ekweremadu, 63, was convicted in 2023 in the UK for conspiring to exploit a young man in order to harvest a kidney for his daughter. Prosecutors said his wife, Beatrice, and a co-conspirator, Dr. Obinna Obeta, arranged for the man to be trafficked to London […]

The Director General of the State Security Service (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the release of Kenneth Okechukwu Nwafor, who was arrested in July 2022 over alleged links to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Nwafor, from Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State, was discharged after a fresh internal review found no evidence linking him to the allegation. Alongside his release, the DSS awarded him ₦5 million […]

A wave of anxiety has gripped several prominent personalities across the country following President Bola Tinubu’s directive ordering the withdrawal of police escorts from VIPs. The Presidency announced on Sunday that police officers assigned as escorts would be recalled and redeployed to core policing duties. Henceforth, VIPs seeking official protection are to request armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Following the announcement, police headquarters has […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced that its ongoing renegotiation meeting with the Federal Government, which began on Monday, will conclude today (Tuesday). In a statement released on Tuesday, the union said its National Executive Council (NEC) will meet on Wednesday to review the outcome of the discussions and determine its next steps regarding a possible nationwide strike. “The renegotiation meeting commenced on Monday and is scheduled […]

Prince Bayo Osiyemi, former Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State’s first civilian governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, has died at the age of 75. A statement released by his family announced that he passed away early on November 24. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, husband, grandfather, and esteemed community leader, Prince Bayo Osiyemi,” the family said. “While we mourn his loss deeply, […]

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday presented a proposed budget of ₦891,985,074,480.79 for the 2026 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly in Ibadan, describing the figure as both ambitious and necessary to drive the state’s next phase of development. The governor outlined a spending plan focused on infrastructure, social services, and sustained economic expansion. He emphasized that the proposal reflects ongoing commitments to education, healthcare, rural development, […]