Mother Apprehended for Allegedly Arranging 4-Year-Old Son’s Kidnap in Kebbi
A four-year-old boy reported missing in Koko Local Government Area of Kebbi State has been found alive, while his mother has been taken into custody for allegedly coordinating his abduction. The child, identified as Abdulmumini Surajo, was declared missing on November 26, 2025. According to police sources, his father later received a distress call from […]
Senate Proposes 112 as Unified Emergency Number in Nigeria
The Nigerian Senate has introduced a bill seeking to establish 112 as the single, nationwide emergency number, enabling citizens to call or text during urgent situations. Leading debate on the proposed legislation, Senator Abdulaziz Yaradua explained that the current use of multiple emergency numbers across different government agencies has created confusion and slowed down response […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES GENERAL CHRISTOPHER MUSA AS THE NEW MINISTER OF DEFENCE
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on Monday. General Musa, 58, on December 25, is a distinguished soldier […]
Nigeria Grants Guinea-Bissau Opposition Candidate Assylum over Coup
Nigeria has stepped in to offer temporary asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential contender Fernando Dia Da Costa after intelligence reports indicated credible threats to his life, raising fresh concerns about candidate safety and election integrity in the country. The Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs outlined the decision in a letter sent to the ECOWAS Commission on […]
Nigerian Army Intensifies Nationwide Pressure as Coordinated Raids Disrupt Terror, Criminal Networks
The Nigerian Army has stepped up coordinated security pressure across multiple regions, executing operations that significantly disrupted armed groups, illegal trafficking rings and other criminal networks between 29 November and 1 December 2025. The series of raids neutralized eight terrorists, led to 51 arrests and secured the freedom of 27 victims, reinforcing the military’s broader […]
EFCC on Daily Interrogation of Malami Over $490m Relooted Abacha Loot
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has directed former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to appear before its investigators every day throughout December as part of an ongoing probe into the alleged diversion of $490 million Abacha loot recovered under a Mutual Legal Assistance (MLAT) arrangement. A senior EFCC […]
Seven Cameroonians Arrested in Benue Over Alleged Cross-Border Crimes
Security personnel in Benue State have detained seven foreign nationals suspected of links to criminal operations along the Nigeria–Cameroon border. The arrests were made on Monday in Imande-Agbatse, a border community where residents had raised concerns about increasing cross-border security threats. According to local accounts, youths in the community intercepted the men during the early […]
One Killed, Dozens Abducted as Bandits Launch Multiple Attacks in Zurmi, Bungudu LGAs in Zamfara
Armed bandits launched a string of coordinated assaults across Zamfara State between Sunday night and Monday afternoon, leaving one person dead and dozens abducted in Zurmi and Bungudu Local Government Areas, according to security sources. The first attack occurred at about 10:40 p.m. on November 30, when gunmen invaded Tungar Tsamiya in Moriki District, Zurmi […]
FCTA Publishes Names Linked to 1,095 Revoked Abuja Properties Over Unpaid Charges
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has released a comprehensive list of individuals and organisations whose property titles were among the 1,095 revoked for failure to pay statutory land charges. The affected properties, located in high-value districts such as Asokoro, Maitama, Garki and Wuse, were withdrawn after prolonged non-payment of ground rents and other […]
Northern Leaders Declare Centralised Policing Model Obsolete, Demand Swift Implementation of State Police
Northern leaders, under the banner of the Northern Governors’ Forum and the region’s traditional rulers, have reiterated strong support for the rapid establishment of state police, insisting that Nigeria’s centralised policing system can no longer meet the country’s growing security demands. The leaders made the declaration during a high-level security meeting held on Monday in […]