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Nigeria’s opposition leaders have raised alarm over what they describe as the politicisation of key state institutions under President Bola Tinubu’s government, accusing it of systematically targeting opposition through agencies like the EFCC, ICPC, and the Nigeria Police.

At least 11 people were killed in a shooting targeting the Jewish community at Bondi Beach, Australia, police confirmed.

Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas on Sunday formally registered as a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), completing his move from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

A United States congressman, Riley Moore, says Washington and Abuja are close to a strategic security agreement aimed at tackling terrorism and violence in Nigeria.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the digital tax agreement between Nigeria and France, saying the deal raises concerns about transparency, data security and national sovereignty.

An adult woman and an eight-month-old baby were killed in a fatal road traffic crash on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, opposite Olabode House, between Anthony and Obanikoro.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened a crucial Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government in Abuja on Sunday.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has imposed a ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) across all public and private secondary schools nationwide, starting from the 2026/2027 academic session.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched the Zonal General Aptitude Test for the 2025 Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 46 recruitment, with over 20,000 applicants competing nationwide.

Three weeks after fleeing a police raid, Mohammed Sani, aka “Gamboli,” a key drug supplier to bandits in Niger State, was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at his hideout in Shiroro local government.

The Nigerian Navy on Friday formally concluded its 2025 operational year with a Ceremonial Sunset and Awards Night held at the Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos, celebrating key achievements and honouring outstanding personnel.

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAC) has called for the immediate shutdown of the police facility known as Tiger Base in Owerri, Imo State, citing a long-standing record of torture, abuse and unlawful detention confirmed by a regional court judgment.

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday described the Nativity as “a gift of light” that offers hope and consolation to a world facing hardship, urging Christians to live as visible signs that no one is ever alone.

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have foiled a coordinated attack by ISWAP terrorists on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Mairari, Borno State, destroying two Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs) and inflicting heavy losses on the attackers.

President Bola Tinubu has approved a major increase in the budget of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), raising it from about ₦3 billion to nearly ₦20 billion to modernise Nigeria’s asset declaration system and strengthen enforcement.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday of “playing partisan politics” after the agency revoked bail for former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, the party said.

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu (NAM), charged 3,439 newly trained recruits to uphold loyalty, discipline and professionalism as they joined the army.

Zamfara State has emerged as the best-performing state in the North-West zone under the Primary Health Care (PHC) Leadership Challenge, marking a significant boost for the state’s health sector reforms.

The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) has recorded a major expansion in health insurance coverage, with enrolment rising from 497,262 residents in 2023 to 933,014 in 2025, representing an 87.6 per cent increase within two years.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Friday that the first phase of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise successfully added 2,685,725 new prospective voters to the national registry.

Aminu Alhaji Magaji is a smallholder farmer in Danamale, a quiet farming community in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State.

Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State on Friday presented a N1.31 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the Niger State House of Assembly, outlining a spending plan focused on consolidation, economic growth and sustainability.

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has issued permits to 28 companies under the Nigerian Flare Gas Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), advancing Nigeria’s push to end routine gas flaring and strengthen climate action.

The Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC) recently marked the graduation of 576 retiring military personnel from Course 2/2025, as part of its ongoing effort to support smooth transitions from military to civilian life.

The small meeting room at Ahoada Primary General Hospital fills quietly as mothers living with HIV settle into their seats, their children leaning against them, many of those children already fighting the same virus. These gatherings, once supported by wider outreach programs, have become a lifeline in a region where funding is thinning and distances are unforgiving.

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has declared a three-day state mourning following the death of the state’s Deputy Governor, beginning Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.

The Delta State Police Command has arrested more than 100 youths in a raid on a suspected drug cartel in Agbor, amid growing concerns over rising substance abuse among young people.

Nigerians do not need a tax identification number (Tax ID) to operate a bank account unless they earn income through business or other taxable activities, the Joint Tax Board (JTB) has clarified in a social media post by Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms.

Section 1 of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway has been temporarily opened for public use, with Minister of Works Senator Dave Umahi describing it as one of Nigeria’s “most ambitious and audacious infrastructure projects since independence.”

Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in Nigeria installed more than 187,000 new meters between September and October, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said Friday, as part of ongoing efforts to close the country’s metering gap.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved three major Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects valued at over N6.43 trillion ($4.29 billion), marking a significant boost for private-sector investment in Nigeria’s infrastructure.

Nigeria’s statistics office says prices for several key food items eased in October, helping food inflation fall sharply from recent highs.

Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Friday set aside President Bola Tinubu’s recent clemency for Maryam Sanda and reaffirmed the death sentence she was given for killing her husband.

A spokesman for the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) said that the company is engaging stakeholders and taking steps to attend to the affected customers which led to the sealing of their HQ in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

Former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, was on Friday, ordered to be remanded in the Kuje Correctional Centre, despite pleading not guilty to an eight-count charge of alleged contract fraud and abuse of office.

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says it will rebuild from the ground up after several governors and other leaders left the party for rivals.

Bolaji Abdullahi, the national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is trying to make Nigerians believe the 2027 election is already decided.

The spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has vehemently denied every allegation that the party is trying to push Nigeria toward a one-party state.

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday said the “Lagos Security Vision” has become the “gold standard for sub-national security architecture in Nigeria,” praising two decades of work by former and current leaders.

Torrential rainfall has unleashed major flooding across the U.S. state of Washington, triggering mass evacuations and prompting authorities to declare a statewide emergency.

The United States on Thursday escalated its campaign of pressure against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, announcing sanctions on six additional oil tankers and their associated shipping companies.

Honeyland Schools won first place in the Season 9 I Beg to Differ Debate Tournament, narrowly edging out Straitgate High School in a closely contested final.

NNPC Limited has confirmed an explosion on the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline near Tebijor, Okpele and Ikpopo communities in the Gbaramatu Kingdom of Delta State.

Bayelsa State has been thrown into mourning following the death of Deputy Governor Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo.

The Nigeria Football Federation has released a 28-man Super Eagles squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has announced the largest private-sector education intervention in Nigeria’s history — a ₦100 billion annual education support initiative expected to reach 1.3 million Nigerian students over the next decade.

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday opened its case against five suspects accused of the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which killed over 40 worshippers and injured more than 100.

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), says air power remains “central to Nigeria’s operational successes,” as the Nigerian Air Force on Thursday decorated newly promoted Air Commodores and Air Vice Marshals in Abuja.

The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday screened two former ministers, Femi Fani-Kayode and Abdulrahman Dambazau nominated by President Bola Tinubu for ambassadorial appointments.

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has called on Nigerians to help clean up the national voters’ register as the Claims and Objections window opens on December 15.

Despite heavy rain on Thursday, the Nigerian Navy held a grand pulling-out parade at NNS Quorra Parade Ground in Apapa, Lagos, to honor the immediate past Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla.

Nigeria’s consumer watchdog on Thursday sealed the headquarters of Ikeja Electric in Alausa, Lagos, saying the company failed to obey orders to fix a disputed electricity account and provide meters to separate apartments.

The Police Service Commission has  launched the recruitment for 50,000 police constables into the Nigeria Police Force as part of a nationwide manpower expansion approved by President Bola Tinubu.

The Emir of Kano, His Highness Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi, has warned that Nigeria risks deeper decline if political actors continue to weaken civil society and suppress dissent.

U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a new visa scheme offering wealthy foreigners a fast-tracked route to U.S. residency, and eventually citizenship for a minimum payment of $1 million.

Two Nigerian women, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu, have been listed among Forbes’ 100 World’s Most Powerful Women for 2025.

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the sharp rise in domestic airfares is driven by aircraft scarcity and limited maintenance capacity, not government policy.

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has introduced new mandatory requirements for all Business Name Online Update requests, effective immediately.

Nigeria and France have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening tax cooperation and accelerating the digital transformation of Nigeria’s revenue administration.

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed that the directive to withdraw police officers attached to VIPs, VVIPs and ministers is final, warning government officials against any form of non-compliance.

The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has commended Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria for 15 years of civic mobilisation, urging young Nigerians to continue using their voices to demand accountability and build the nation they deserve.

Amnesty International Nigeria has demanded a thorough and impartial investigation into the alleged killing of at least nine women protesters by the military in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

The Nigerian Army has promoted 28 senior officers to Major General in a ceremony at Abuja. Defence Minister General Christopher Musa urged the officers to prove their worth with dedication and loyalty, highlighting their key role in tackling security challenges.

A security expert, on Wednesday, lauded Nigeria’s action to stop a spread of coups in the West Africa region.

Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian military personnel detained after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 made an unauthorised landing at the Bobo-Dioulasso airfield.

The U.S. government has proposed widening social-media checks for visitors, asking travellers from visa-waiver countries to disclose up to five years of social-media history as part of a revamp of the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA), officials and news outlets reported Wednesday.

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspects following a violent robbery and cattle rustling attack at a ranch in Okeigbo.

On World Human Rights Day, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) condemned Nigeria’s use of repressive laws, including the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act 2024 and strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP), to intimidate journalists, activists, and civil society organizations (CSOs).

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has criticised the heavy armed security detail assigned to President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi, calling it excessive and a poor reflection of Nigeria’s security priorities.

The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) on Wednesday accused a recent U.S. congressional delegation of holding “sectarian” and one-sided meetings in Nigeria, saying the visit favoured Christian and traditional leaders while ignoring Muslim authorities and victims.

The Federal Government on Wednesday arraigned former Minister of Aviation Stella Adaeze Oduah and a co-defendant, Gloria Odita, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama on charges over an alleged ₦2.469 billion fraud.

Executive Director of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), Motunrayo Famuyiwa-Alaka, says weak governance continues to undermine the impact of investigative reporting in Nigeria, even as the centre marks its 20th anniversary.

The Accord Party has screened and cleared Governor Ademola Adeleke to take part in its governorship primary in Osun State, party officials said Wednesday, hours after the governor announced he had joined the party.

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday defended First Lady Oluremi Tinubu after her gentle warning to Osun governor Ademola Adeleke drew heavy online criticism.

The Nigerian Senate has condemned the recent surge in domestic airfares and summoned the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, alongside major stakeholders in the aviation industry, to appear before it for urgent explanations.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised fresh concern over the growing rate of cybercrime in Kano State and across Nigeria, warning that the country is now among the top five nations involved in cybercrime worldwide.

A fatal crash on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway has left three people dead and other people severely injured, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).

Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have signed a five-year defense and military cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening security collaboration between the two countries, Nigeria’s defense ministry said Tuesday.

Australia on Wednesday began enforcing a sweeping new law that bans children under 16 from using major social media platforms, becoming the first country in the world to implement such a measure amid growing concern over online safety and mental health risks.

The Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC) has unveiled its Digital Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS), a move aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and service delivery across the maritime and blue economy sector.

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally joined the Accord Party, days after resigning from the People's Democratic Party, PDP. 

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All-Progressives Congress (APC).

A tax expert has warned that Nigeria’s new tax law, which takes effect on 1 January, 2026, could put extra pressure on middle-income earners, even though it exempts low-income workers and small businesses.

Nigeria’s defence ties with India were reinforced when Colonel Manoj Singh, Indian Defence Adviser to Nigeria, visited Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu at Army Headquarters in Abuja.

Kwara State University and local leaders are asking the government to build a pedestrian overhead bridge near the campus to stop frequent road accidents that have hurt students and residents.

A retired Air Vice Marshal from Borno State, Abubakar Idris Adamu, has been appointed Chairman of the Military Pensions Board (MPB), effective December 1, 2025.

The recent public interaction between the wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke during an official ceremony in Ile-Ife, has sparked conversations across Nigerian social media space.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) told Nigerians on Tuesday that talks about “zoning” — which is deciding where a presidential candidate should come from — are not its main worry right now.

The Nigerian Senate has summoned the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, after a sharp rise in domestic airfares that has left many travellers shocked ahead of the Christmas season.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, decorated Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, with the rank of Colonel.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Tuesday that 2,685,725 Nigerians have completed new voter registration in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.

The Nigerian Senate has promptly approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin, following a failed coup attempt against President Patrice Talon.

President Bola Tinubu has sought the Senate's approval to deploy troops to the Republic of Benin as part of a peace mission.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency in the West African region.

A Professor of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, Rosental Alves, says artificial intelligence will reshape global journalism more profoundly than the web, smartphones, or social media ever did.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has denied that its C-130 transport plane violated Burkinabe airspace, saying the aircraft made a precautionary landing on Sunday after detecting a technical fault. 

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted final operating licenses to 82 Bureaux De Change (BDCs), confirming the first batch of operators authorized under the bank’s rigorous new regulatory framework, which seeks to tighten control over the nation’s volatile retail foreign exchange market.

Nigerian Afrobeats star Shallipopi has been named Artist of the Year at the 2025 TikTok Awards Sub‑Saharan Africa, held Saturday in Johannesburg under the theme “New Era, New Icons.”

Burkina Faso has grounded a Nigerian Air Force C-130 transport aircraft after authorities in Ouagadougou said it entered the country’s airspace without authorization.

Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in separate road crashes that occurred overnight in different parts of Lagos, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said on Monday.

A Director of Research at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs says Nigeria’s swift military intervention in Benin Republic following a reported coup attempt reflects a renewed regional resolve to defend democracy in West Africa.

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday declined to grant an ex parte application by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Centre to a custodial facility closer to the Federal Capital Territory.

More than 18,640 herders have been killed across 17 states in the last decade, the national president of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has said, warning that kidnappings and cattle theft are now threatening the lives and livelihoods of pastoral families.

The African Democratic Congress says it may join protests by local contractors and pensioners if the federal government does not pay long-overdue debts, the party announced Sunday.

President Bola Tinubu has presented the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS) 2025 for Governance and Security Reform to Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal.

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) is pushing for a community-based ranching model, citing the high economic vulnerability and lack of education among pastoralists as major obstacles to private, capital-intensive ranching.

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has reaffirmed its role as a non-religious, non-political trade group focused on livestock improvement, distancing itself from portrayals as an ethnic militia.

The internal struggle for control of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) intensified this week as the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, inaugurated a National Caretaker Committee (NCC) to assume control of the party’s affairs.

A serious accident involving a tanker and a heavy-duty truck has caused major traffic delays on the Third Mainland Bridge this morning.

Minister of Works, David Umahi, says the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway will be equipped with relief stations, solar-powered lighting and CCTV cameras to enhance travel safety and ensure emergency response times of under ten minutes. 

The Federal Government has reportedly secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.

The African Union and the Economic Community of West African States on Sunday condemned an attempted military coup in Benin after a group of soldiers briefly seized the national television station and claimed to have ousted President Patrice Talon.

French President Emmanuel Macron says France will deepen its security partnership with Nigeria following a discussion with President Bola Tinubu on the country’s escalating security challenges.

A deadly wave of paramilitary drone strikes on the army-controlled town of Kalogi in South Kordofan has killed more than 79 people, including dozens of children.

Benin’s government says a coup attempt has been brought under control after a group of soldiers briefly seized state television early Sunday and announced the removal of President Patrice Talon.

Soldiers in Benin have dissolved the country’s government and removed President Patrice Talon in what appears to be West Africa’s latest coup.

Pensioners of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) have announced they will join a nationwide naked protest scheduled for Dec. 8, to demand payment of outstanding pension arrears and palliative allowances owed by the Federal Government.

Lagos has emerged as Nigeria’s best-performing state for ease of doing business, scoring 85.6% in the newly released 2025 Subnational EoDB Report by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC).

The Premier League title race took a dramatic twist on Saturday as league leaders Arsenal suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa, allowing Manchester City to close the gap at the summit.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged newly commissioned Army officers to uphold absolute loyalty to the Constitution and place national interest above all else as Nigeria intensifies its security response.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says two Alpha Jet pilots displayed “exceptional courage and professionalism” after safely ejecting during an in-flight emergency at the Nigerian Air Force Base in Kainji, Niger State, on Saturday, 6 December 2025.

Germany’s parliament has approved a new military service model that will require all 18-year-old males to report for a compulsory suitability inspection starting in 2027.

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has issued a stern warning to Point-of-Sale (PoS) operators across Nigeria, declaring that anyone running a PoS business without proper registration will face sanctions beginning January 1, 2026.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that the continent is facing growing public health threats as multiple disease outbreaks stretch already limited health systems.

The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) has passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring full support for his Renewed Hope Agenda and endorsing his 2027 re-election bid.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will go to court to recover the seats of some members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who recently announced they are leaving the party.

The European Union has fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X €120 million (approximately $140 million) for multiple breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA), marking the first major non-compliance decision under the new law.

Deadly border clashes erupted again between Pakistan and Afghanistan this weekend, leaving at least four civilians dead on the Afghan side, according to officials, marking a new flare-up in tensions along the volatile frontier despite a fragile ceasefire.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a fresh ₦200 billion defamation lawsuit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central), accusing her of publishing false and malicious allegations of sexual harassment against him.

ActionAid Nigeria has sounded the alarm over rising technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TF-GBV), revealing that 45% of Nigerian women have experienced cyberstalking and 10.6% have been victims of doxing the online release of private information.

Police in Kwara State have arrested a suspected arms courier and recovered 100 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition during a routine stop-and-search operation along the Gbugbu–Patigi road in Edu Local Government Area.

Netflix announced on Friday that it will acquire Warner Bros, including its film and television studios and streaming assets (HBO and HBO Max), in a sweeping cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $82.7 billion (with an equity value of $72.0 billion).

The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup took place on Friday at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, officially dividing the record 48 participating nations into 12 groups of four — the first time the tournament will feature so many teams. 

Music legend Inocent “2Baba” Idibia on Friday blamed members of his family for worsening a public dispute involving his wife, Natasha Osawaru, saying their actions have “destroyed” him and exposed his partner to danger.

Nigeria must adopt a foreign policy rooted in “strategic autonomy” rather than outdated notions of non-alignment, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has said.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has spoken up after a number of Rivers State lawmakers defected from PDP to APC.

Heavy rains on Friday triggered fresh landslide warnings in Sri Lanka’s central hill country, the area hit hardest by flooding and mudslides after Cyclone Ditwah, as the national death toll climbed to 607.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Farouk Mijinyawa, has urged newly promoted senior officers to maintain purposeful and exemplary leadership.

The Federal Government has hailed the Council of Retired Federal Permanent Secretaries (CORFEPS) as a crucial source of institutional memory and pledged stronger collaboration to drive national development.

The Federal Government has begun direct financial payments to students and technical vocational training centres under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Initiative.

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal on Friday launched a 10-year development plan aimed at transforming the state’s economy, infrastructure, and social sectors.

The Department of State Services has arrested a medical doctor accused of ferrying drugs from Sokoto to kidnappers operating in parts of Kwara State.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has secured full membership in the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use, placing Nigeria among a select group of global medicines regulators.

Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia have withdrawn from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, protesting the decision to allow Israel to compete despite the ongoing war in Gaza.

General Christopher Musa (rtd), the newly appointed Minister of Defence and former Chief of Defence Staff, officially assumed duty on Friday at the Ministry of Defence headquarters, Ship House, Abuja.

Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, on Friday defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All-Progressives Congress (APC) along with 15 other lawmakers.

Former Vice President and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu, for nominating past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for an ambassadorial position.

General Christopher Musa (rtd), Nigeria’s newly sworn-in defence minister, has pledged that Nigerians will see tangible security results in the shortest possible time.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), operating under the special task force “Operation Whirlwind,” has seized petroleum products valued at N181.6 million along the Nigeria–Cameroon border corridor within an eight-week period.

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has elected Mr. Leye Kupoluyi as its new President and Chairman of Council.

Seven-time Olympian Olufunke Oshonaike has been appointed to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission, becoming the first Nigerian to serve in the influential global body.

The presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda formally signed a sweeping, U.S.-brokered peace and economic agreement Thursday, dubbed the “Washington Accords,” aimed at ending decades of deadly conflict in the resource-rich eastern Congo.

The Nigerian Senate has directed federal regulatory and health agencies to immediately launch a nationwide crackdown on the sources of lead contamination, following reports that the threat of lead poisoning has become a significant public health concern in Ogun and Lagos States.

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday set Dec. 8 to hear an ex parte motion filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Facility.

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening global peace, stability and economic cooperation as he received Letters of Credence from 17 ambassadors and four high commissioners at the State House in Abuja on Thursday.

William Troost-Ekong, the captain of Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, has announced his retirement from international football.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday officially unveiled the new Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL) Corporate Headquarters in Asokoro, Abuja.

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly condemned reports that President Bola Tinubu distributed luxury vehicles to state coordinators of a government-linked political group ahead of the 2027 elections.

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has warned that Nigeria must protect its democracy, the only functioning one in the Sahel region, where military coups and instability are common.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed a Federal High Court ruling that prohibits the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (VIO) from stopping, impounding, or confiscating vehicles on the road and fining motorists.

The Defence Headquarters says the Armed Forces recorded “significant progress” against terrorists, bandits and other criminal groups nationwide in November, rescuing 318 kidnapped victims and forcing more than 69 insurgents and their family members to surrender.

Prince Adewale Adebayo, a former Social Democratic Party presidential candidate, accused the federal government on Thursday of hiding the truth about Nigeria’s security crisis and urged stronger leadership to end banditry and terrorism.

The Zone 2 Police Command has arrested 20 suspects in connection with the killing of a police officer and a series of cult-related attacks in the Ilesi community near Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.

Lagos State has restated its commitment to building a fully inclusive society where persons with disabilities can live and work without discrimination, as Nigeria joined the global community to mark the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

NDLEA Chairman, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), has renewed the Agency’s call for drug-integrity tests for intending couples, describing the measure as a vital early-prevention tool in Nigeria’s fight against substance abuse.

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), setting Nigeria’s fiscal direction, economic assumptions and revenue outlook for the next three years.

The Senate on Wednesday took a major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s anti-kidnapping laws by advancing an amendment that would classify kidnapping, hostage-taking and related offences as terrorism and impose the death penalty on offenders and their enablers.

The Nigerian Senate has launched a sweeping investigation into the Safe School Initiative, opening what lawmakers say is a long-overdue probe into billions of naira and millions of dollars spent over the past decade to protect schools from attacks.

Six people have been confirmed dead and 13 others injured after a bus conveying participants from the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities event crashed along the Lokoja–Okene road on Wednesday, the Kogi State Government has announced.

The United States government announced on Wednesday that it will impose visa restrictions on individuals deemed responsible for serious violations of religious freedom, including the reported killings and violence against Christians in Nigeria.

FIFA has extended the deadline for African players to join their national teams for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by one week, allowing star players to stay with their clubs until December 15.

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved ₦100 billion, pending final ratification by President Bola Tinubu, for the rehabilitation of police and security training institutions across Nigeria.

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (retd.), as Minister of Defence following a tense and rigorous five-hour screening session.

The fight against insecurity in Nigeria needs advanced, high-level attack drones to be successful, a spokesperson for the President has said.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed the alliance’s ongoing discussions on Ukraine-Russia peace talks, emphasizing the urgent need for unity and vigilance amid escalating threats from Russia.

The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) says it expects the new four-day training programme for investigators and prosecutors in Lagos and Ogun States to significantly strengthen collaboration and improve Nigeria’s response to human trafficking.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Somali immigrants, saying they should not be in the United States and repeating criticism of Somali-American Rep. Ilhan Omar.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is under fire after the Auditor-General’s 2022 report revealed £14.3 million spent at its London office without proper documentation or accountability.

The All Progressives Congress has announced dates for its National Caucus and National Executive Committee meetings, set to hold on December 15 and 16 at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa.

Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy has offered to pay funeral costs for the four people killed in a mass shooting at a children’s birthday party in California, USA, on 29 November, city leaders said on Wednesday.

Thirty-eight worshippers abducted during a church service in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have been reunited with their families after days of medical care and processing by authorities. 

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced new cash-withdrawal limits, ending the previous special authorization that allowed individuals to withdraw up to ₦5 million and corporate bodies ₦10 million once a month.

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday told Nigerians to ignore what it called overblown criticism after the federal government moved to withdraw police escorts from many very important persons.

The Ministry of Physical Planning in Lagos State said on Wednesday that it has given estate developers one final warning to get their layout plans approved or face sanctions.

The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned Hon. Natasha Irobosa Osawaru, the lawmaker for Egor Constituency and wife of singer Innocent “2Baba” Idibia, to answer questions about a video that has gone viral and drawn wide public attention.

The Lagos State Government says contractors working on the rehabilitation of the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway will leave the site on December 4 and return in January 2026, following the gridlock commuters experienced along the axis on Tuesday.

The quarterfinal stage of the Season 9 I Beg To Differ Secondary School Debate Tournament has ended, producing two new semifinalists after a day of tight contests.

Wizkid has emerged as the most-streamed artist on Apple Music in Sub-Saharan Africa for 2025, driven by his hit album Morayo, according to Apple Music’s annual Replay ’25 year-end charts.

The leadership of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has officially issued expulsion certificates to 11 senior members, including Nyesom Wike and Ayodele Fayose, marking a decisive step in a purge of its ranks. 

Lagos State is set to commence regulated bus operations on the Lekki–Epe corridor on December 8, deploying 229 high- and medium-capacity buses in the first phase of its Bus Reform Scheme, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) announced on Tuesday.

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named a 54-man provisional squad for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Morocco, confirming a blend of experienced internationals and promising home-based talents.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced that 600,000 to 700,000 electricity meters are currently available for nationwide distribution.

The Netherlands continues to strengthen its partnership with Nigerian agencies in combating human trafficking, Consul General Michel Deelen said in Lagos during a recent interview.

Nigeria has launched a four-day capacity-building workshop in Lagos to equip investigators and prosecutors with advanced tools to tackle the growing use of technology in human trafficking and violence crimes.

The Department of State Services has arraigned politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, before a Federal High Court in Abuja on allegations of cybercrime and defamation of President Bola Tinubu.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following the resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar.

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has publicly denounced President Bola Tinubu's list of ambassadorial nominees, labeling some of the selections as "shocking."

Lawyers for incarcerated music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs have sent a cease-and-desist letter to Netflix, demanding the streaming giant halt the release of a new docuseries executive-produced by longtime rival Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the "current crisis" within the national leadership of the opposition party.

Northern Nigerian governors and traditional rulers have called for a six-month suspension of mining activities and the creation of a ₦1 billion monthly regional security fund to confront rising insecurity across the North.