President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the National Assembly to review existing laws to allow Nigerian states to establish their own police forces, describing the move as essential for tackling the nation’s escalating insecurity. The call was made during a nationwide televised address on November 26, 2025, in which Tinubu also declared a national […]
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has been stranded in Guinea-Bissau following a sudden military takeover that halted the country’s electoral process and shut its borders. Jonathan, who led a joint observer mission of the African Union, ECOWAS, and the West African Elders Forum, arrived in the country to monitor the presidential and parliamentary elections […]
Former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva has rejected the “wanted” designation issued against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of a $14.8 million fraud, stating that he is currently receiving treatment for a life-threatening medical condition. Sylva insists that he is not evading investigation and seeks a mutually agreeable […]
In a coordinated counter-terrorism operation, U.S. special operations forces, in partnership with Puntland Counter-Terrorism Forces (PCTF), carried out a predawn raid on ISIS-Somalia positions in the Baalade Valley within the Cal Miskaad mountain range. The mission targeted cave hideouts in the Bakuuje and Mareero areas, long used by militants as bases for operations in […]
Bayelsa State has officially commenced commercial flight operations with its state-owned aircraft, operated in partnership with Pioneer Airlines, marking a significant milestone in the state’s transportation and economic development. The inaugural flight, which touched down at Bayelsa International Airport in Yenagoa, was celebrated with a water-cannon salute and attended by state officials, dignitaries, and […]
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to review the country’s firearm laws to allow responsible citizens to own guns, citing escalating insecurity in Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger states. The motion, raised during plenary on Tuesday, highlighted a surge in violent attacks, kidnappings, and community raids that have left residents vulnerable across […]
