Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed to forge a proactive and forceful united front to put an end to the spread of military coups, terrorism and other forms of insecurity across the region. The decision taken in Abuja on...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja
An evening meant for celebration turned into tragedy on Sunday after two gunmen opened fire on a crowd gathered for a Jewish Hanukkah event at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach in Australia, killing 11 people and injuring dozens more in what authorities described as a terrorist attack. The shooting unfolded...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded another major success against terrorism in the North East, decisively repelling a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a forward operating base in Mairari. The foiled assault, which began late on Thursday, December 12, 2025, and...
Women’s representation and active participation in Nigeria’s political space continue to face serious challenges, with the country’s democratic process yet to translate into meaningful inclusion for women nearly 25 years after the return to civil rule, Professor Patricia Ori Donli has said. Prof. Donli, a lecturer at the University...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the Tiv people as a nation whose heritage is anchored on courage, dignity, industry, and an unyielding commitment to justice, unity, and communal harmony. The former Vice President, who identified with Tiv nation during the Tiv Day celebration in Gboko on Saturday...
Last time, we parted with the following words: ‘So, with all this before us, where do we turn? How do we reverse the “curses”, catch our breath, and return to who we ought to be – security-wise – not merely to avoid Trump’s threat, but to make Nigeria once...
Kaduna State has recorded zero incidents of violent conflict since 2023, a development the state government says has created a stable environment for accelerated progress across key sectors, including education, agriculture, skills development and enterprise growth. The disclosure was made at the 2025 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press...
Top Nigerian political and security leaders have underscored the importance of national unity, peaceful coexistence and shared values as essential pillars for sustainable development in the country. The call was made in Kaduna at the weekend during the wedding ceremony of Josephine Tirnok, first daughter of the Chairman of...
Borno State Government has announced the postponement of the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill earlier scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2025. In a public interest announcement released on Sunday, the government said the budget presentation by the Executive Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, to the...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has warned Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, of potential contempt proceedings for failing to enforce a court judgment compelling the publication of names linked to the alleged misappropriation of ₦6 trillion in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and abandoned federal...
President Bola Tinubu has approved a massive increase in the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB)’ budget from about N3 billion to nearly N20 billion. The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) Dr Abubakar Bello disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of dragging partisan politics into its operations following the revocation of bail earlier granted to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN). In a statement issued in Abuja by its National...
Fresh violence has rocked Cameroon’s restive Anglophone Northwest region, leaving at least eight people dead and several others injured following deadly communal clashes, security sources confirmed on Saturday. The bloodshed began in the early hours of Friday when gunmen suspected to be armed separatist fighters reportedly stormed a Mbororo...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been ordered to tender a public apology to Dubai-based businessman, Alhaji Rabiu Tijjani, for unlawfully declaring him wanted. A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna, which gave the order, also awarded ₦5 million in damages against the Commission. Delivering judgment, Justice H....
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has explained that its planned nationwide protest slated for December 17 is a response to the country’s worsening insecurity and a call for urgent, coordinated action by all stakeholders. Speaking with journalists in Gombe on Saturday after a meeting with Governor Inuwa Yahaya on labour-related...
Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has intensified Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive, confirming that former ministers, serving top government officials and other senior public office holders are currently under investigation. The Chairman of the Bureau, Dr. Abubakar Bello, disclosed this on Sunday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
Enugu State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against cultism with the arrest of six suspects accused of forcefully initiating victims into a secret cult group in Enugu metropolis. The suspects were apprehended in a forest around Ugwu Peak, Iva Valley community, in Enugu North...
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has inducted 448 new members into the Institute at its 4th Quarter induction ceremony held on December, 2025, in Abuja. This brings to 1,516 the total number of new members inducted this year, according to a statement by the Institute’s Director, Public...
Two respected pioneers of the Abuja Newspapers Distributors Association (ANDA), Elder Abel Offor of Able Agency and Chief Fabian Anyama of Chifab, were on Saturday honoured with Life Membership Awards in recognition of their enduring contributions to in the growth and stability of the association. The honour was conferred...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved major federal interventions for the University of Jos (UNIJOS), including the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity, as part of efforts to reposition Nigerian universities for a technology-driven future. The President announced the interventions at the...