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  President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency, directing the military, police and intelligence services to immediately expand recruitment and deploy thousands of additional personnel to areas facing persistent attacks. The announcement followed an intense week marked by multiple kidnappings and deadly assaults in several states, heightening fears about the country’s deteriorating security climate. He also urged the National Assembly to begin the process of legalising state […]

Nigeria has condemned Wednesday’s military coup in Guinea-Bissau, describing it as an unconstitutional seizure of power that threatens democratic stability in West Africa. In a statement issued by Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Federal Government expressed “profound dismay and deep concern” over the development. Nigeria urged all parties involved to exercise restraint, engage in peaceful dialogue, and respect the will of the people as expressed […]

Armed bandits have abducted a 16-year-old boy and six young girls from Gidan-Bijimi in Kawu ward, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Gidan-Bijimi lies along the border between Abuja and Kaduna State. A resident of Kawu, Suleiman Shuaibu, confirmed the incident on Thursday morning, saying the bandits stormed two houses in the community around 9:47 p.m. on Wednesday. He said the attackers, armed with AK-47 rifles, fired […]

Former Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) requesting a mutually agreed date to honour the agency’s invitation over an alleged $14.8 million fraud. In a letter dated November 24 and acknowledged by the EFCC on November 26, Sylva faulted the commission’s decision to declare him wanted, insisting he had never ignored any lawful summons. He explained that he […]

Prominent Islamic scholar and revered cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, has passed away at the age of 98. The influential Dariqa scholar, born on June 29, 1927, died on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Confirming his death, one of his close associates, Daha Azhary Bauchi, announced:“Innaa lillahi wa innaa ilaihi raji’un… Maulana Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi has passed away. May Allah bless us with his blessings.” Another devoted disciple, Abubakar Ibrahim […]

  President Bola Tinubu has ordered a 24-hour security cordon around forests in Kwara, Kebbi and Niger states as kidnappings and terrorist attacks escalate across the region. The directive includes intensified aerial surveillance by the Nigerian Air Force, with air assets working in constant coordination with troops on the ground. The move follows a fresh attack on Isapa, a community near Eruku in Kwara State, where more than 20 residents—including […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has condemned the unauthorised circular that directed schools in the FCT to shut down, describing it as a reckless and embarrassing breach of procedure. Wike reacted angrily while speaking to journalists after inspecting the ongoing construction of Road N11 in Guzape. He said he was stunned when he saw a television news scroll announcing that schools had been ordered to close, […]

Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has confirmed that she has relocated to New York City as part of efforts to expand her growing global career. The 23-year-old singer, who has spent less than two months in the U.S. city, explained in a recent video interview that New York instantly felt familiar to her. She described its pace, energy and cultural rhythm as strikingly similar to Lagos, the city where she grew […]