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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.

Benin has arrested around a dozen soldiers, including the alleged ringleaders of Sunday’s failed coup attempt, military and security sources told AFP.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from office with immediate effect, citing health concerns, according to an official letter submitted to President Bola Tinubu on December 1.

The Defence Headquarters has clarified the circumstances surrounding a border incident between local vigilantes and Nigerien troops in Mazanya community, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, saying the confrontation resulted from a misunderstanding and has since been resolved.

The Enugu State Government has received new security equipment, including two long-range drones, 10 Hilux patrol vehicles, 40 motorbikes, 400 bulletproof vests and 400 helmets, to strengthen the fight against crime across the state.

Northern governors and traditional rulers have restated their support for the swift implementation of state police, describing it as a vital reform for tackling the escalating security crisis in the region.

Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.98% in real terms in the third quarter of 2025, a slight improvement over the 3.86% recorded in the same period last year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama on Monday adjourned further proceedings in the criminal defamation case against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central.

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have officially declared an end to the latest Ebola outbreak, which caused at least 34 confirmed deaths since August.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and the Nigeria Immigration Service have announced new measures to manage the anticipated increase in road traffic and foreign arrivals during this year’s Detty December festivities.

Twenty local governments in Nigeria’s northwest are now signing peace deals with armed bandits, but a reporter working in the region warns the agreements will not end the problem because banditry began locally and has since grown into a wider, stronger network.

Rihanna’s 2016 album ANTI has reached a major milestone: it has now spent 500 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, making it the first album by a Black female artist to do so.

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has sharply criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for its recent promise to take over the state in the 2027 general elections.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked the people of Lagos State to work together with the party to remove the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from power in the 2027 general elections.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Sunday urged former Independent National Electoral Commission chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to turn down a nomination as an ambassador, saying the appointment could hurt public trust in Nigeria’s election body.

Former military ruler Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida told the new national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party to use care and tact as he leads the party back to unity and strength.

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Monday hit back at former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar after he warned that hunger and hardship in Nigeria could spark unrest.

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) says private investors are set to take over part of the management of the Port Harcourt refinery under an LNG bonding model.

The Federal Government has announced plans to publicly expose individuals, groups, and financial networks funding terrorism across Nigeria

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has assured wounded soldiers of the best possible medical care, emphasizing that their sacrifices for the nation will never be in vain.

The Lagos State Government says it is upgrading key waterfronts and jetties so residents and visitors can enjoy a better “Detty December” this year.

Oil prices rose by up to 1.5% on Monday after OPEC+ reaffirmed its plan to pause production increases in early 2026, while growing geopolitical risks unsettled traders.

A bride-to-be and her bridesmaid were among ten people kidnapped in a violent attack on Chacho village, Wurno Local Government Area, Sokoto State, early Sunday morning.

Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, has confirmed the attack on a church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area, where gunmen kidnapped the pastor, his wife, and several others during Sunday service.

In a fiery London derby, Premier League leaders Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by a resilient 10-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

As Lagosians prepare to commemorate the 2025 World AIDS Day on 1 December, we recognise the struggles of the 160,000 Nigerian citizens living in Lagos with HIV.

Pastor Tunde Bakare has criticised Nigerian lawmakers for failing to confront the country’s worsening insecurity, accusing them of focusing on “politicking” instead of protecting citizens.

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has accused ECOWAS of applying double standards in its response to the electoral disruption in Guinea-Bissau, warning that both military and technological interference threaten democracy in West Africa.

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lebanon on Sunday with a message of peace for a nation still reeling from conflict and economic collapse.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a social media-based drug network distributing illicit substances disguised as imported Christmas cookies and snacks in the Lekki area of Lagos.

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide indefinite strike after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government.

Iran’s Football Federation says it will boycott next week’s draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after the United States refused to issue visas to several key members of its official delegation.

The death toll from a devastating fire that swept through a public housing estate in Hong Kong has climbed to 128, with as many as 200 people still unaccounted for, authorities said Friday.

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced a 400-level University of Port Harcourt student, Damian Okoligwe, to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, Justina Otuene. 

The federal government has launched the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC), a digital identity card aimed at improving border security, reducing illegal migration and making travel within West Africa easier.

Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has cancelled two upcoming shows on his No Sign of Weakness US tour, including a major performance scheduled for Nov. 28, 2025 at The Armory in Minneapolis.

The Trump administration announced Thursday it will review the immigration status of all permanent residents, or Green Card holders, from Afghanistan and 18 other countries following a recent attack on National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday struck out an appeal by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), saying the case had become academic after his conviction and imprisonment for terrorism offences.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered all banks and other regulated financial institutions to immediately withdraw any advert that fails to meet consumer-protection and fair-marketing standards.

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said Thursday that 11,566 police officers who had been guarding Very Important Persons (VIPs) across Nigeria have been withdrawn and sent to frontline duties to help protect communities.

The Ogun State Government is asking for a temporary suspension of lead ingot exports as it investigates possible lead contamination in the Ogijo area of Sagamu Local Government.

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, and several civil society groups have thrown their weight behind a Senate proposal to overhaul the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax, calling for a shift from the flat ₦10 per litre charge to a stronger percentage-based levy dedicated to funding public health.

The Nigerian Navy has announced a significant promotion of 127 senior officers, a move set to reshape its top leadership echelons.

The official convoy of former Anambra State Governor, Senator Chris Ngige, was ambushed and attacked by heavily armed assailants on Thursday along the Nkpor–Nnobi Road in the Idemili North Local Government Area.

The Round of 16 of the "I Beg To Differ" secondary schools debate tournament, Season 9, delivered two more tense matchups on Thursday, with Kings and Queenies Zenith School and Straitgate High School advancing to the quarterfinals.

The Founder of Naija Lives Matter and Mayor of Fadeyi, Dr. Ope Banwo, says Nigeria will continue to struggle with insecurity until the country confronts uncomfortable truths and holds powerful actors accountable.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu today presented the Greenline Railway project at the Africa Investment Forum in Rabat, Morocco, highlighting Lagos’s commitment to transforming urban transport.

U.S. President, Donald Trump says South Africa will not receive an invitation to the 2026 G20 in Miami, accusing the country of failing to address what he called “horrific human rights abuses” against white South Africans.

 A massive fire swept through a public housing complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday, killing at least 55 people and leaving more than 270 others missing in what officials say could be the city’s deadliest blaze since World War II.

A public affairs commentator, Ahmad Sajoh, says Nigeria needs strong political will to make President Bola Tinubu’s new security emergency work for ordinary people.

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Thursday praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for declaring a national security emergency and approving 20,000 new police recruits, calling the move “decisive” and necessary to curb rising crime.

A Lagos lawmaker has joined growing calls for a national plan to keep schools safe after a string of kidnappings and attacks on students around Nigeria.

A leading Nigerian Islamic scholar and a senior figure in the Tijaniyya Sufi order, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, is dead.

Arsenal started brightly and kept control from the first whistle. Their pressure paid off in the 22nd minute when Jurrien Timber headed in Bukayo Saka’s corner — Arsenal’s 10th goal from a corner this season and the most by any team in Europe’s top five leagues.

Election observers from the AU, ECOWAS, and West African Elders Forum have condemned the suspension of Guinea-Bissau’s election results after soldiers seized power on Wednesday.

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is reportedly trapped but safe in Guinea-Bissau, after the country’s military announced a takeover on Wednesday, suspending the electoral process and sealing all borders.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed as false and misleading a Facebook post alleging the arrest of Evangelist Ukpo Daniel for raising a false alarm about a Fulani herdsmen attack during a crusade in Agboda Village, Nasarawa State.

Governors from all 17 Southern states of Nigeria met on Wednesday in Ogun State, making a strong demand for the federal government to approve the creation of State Police.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency as part of sweeping measures to confront escalating insecurity across Nigeria.

A federal lawmaker has thrown his weight behind the Ebonyi State government’s plan to borrow N150 billion to build a new cement factory, calling it a vital step for job creation and affordable housing.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $500 million loan to Nigeria for the second phase of its Economic Governance and Energy Transition Support Programme.

As the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence progresses, a Nigerian child-rights advocate says the same forces that silence abused children are also preventing women, especially mothers, from seeking justice.

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution declaring kidnapping as an act of terrorism, mandating that the Terrorism Act be amended to impose the death penalty on convicted kidnappers.

The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy, governance, and electoral reforms, following high-level engagements with Nigerian stakeholders.

General Officer Commanding 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Farouk Mijinyawa, has urged newly promoted Army Warrant Officers and Master Warrant Officers to demonstrate exemplary leadership and uphold the highest standards of discipline.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered a major drug cartel in Lagos, arresting a suspected baron, Onyekachi Pius Nwanagu, and five members of his network, and seizing illicit drugs worth N6.7 billion.

The traditional ruler of Eruku in Kwara State, Oba Olanrewaju Busari, has confirmed the rescue of the 38 worshippers abducted from a local church but clarified they have not yet been reunited with the community.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for stronger security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States, saying the partnership could help tackle rising violence across the country.

Governors from Nigeria's 19 northern states will convene an emergency security summit this Saturday, November 29th, in Kaduna, in a decisive move to address the region's escalating security crisis.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sworn in Prof. Adeniran Tella for a new term as Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) and immediately redeployed him to Oyo State, where he previously managed elections.

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has presented a budget proposal of N884.8 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented a record-breaking budget proposal of N4.237 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year to the Lagos State House of Assembly.

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced a new policy of compulsory drug testing for all new recruits and serving officers.

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, in an indirect message to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group, on Tuesday, asked Kanu to show remorse in prison to earn a push for a pardon from him.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has, for the fourth consecutive time this year, held its benchmark interest rate steady at 27 percent.

People in Ikorodu and Alapere say they have little or no clean water at home and are buying water or relying on boreholes while they wait for the government to fix things.

Amnesty International Nigeria has raised a critical alarm, stating that a wave of mass abductions and pervasive insecurity is causing a severe reversal of educational progress in northern Nigeria.

Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has arrived in Kebbi State on an official visit, as security agencies intensify efforts to rescue students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga.

Bandits have abducted 11 residents of Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, in a renewed surge of violence that has left villagers in fear and authorities under pressure.

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has released a document containing the names of 265 students and teachers abducted from St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Niger State.

African payments giant Paystack on Monday confirmed the dismissal of its co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, stating the termination "followed due process" under its contractual rights.

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, sentenced Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment after convicting him on all seven counts of terrorism and treasonable felony. This sentence marks the latest and most decisive chapter in one of Nigeria’s most controversial legal battles, one that is marked by arrests, rulings from multiple courts, and questions over due process.

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). 

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for alleged cybercrime until February 4, 2026.

A high-level Federal Government delegation says its engagements with top US officials last week will strengthen security cooperation and open new channels of support for protecting Nigerians. This is according to Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has clarified that it plans to migrate the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) to computer-based exams (CBE) remains on course, despite media reports suggesting the House of Representatives had resolved to suspend the initiative.

The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately pay all outstanding insurance benefits owed to NYSC members injured or killed while serving as ad hoc staff during elections.

Nigerian fintech company Paystack has terminated the employment of its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following public allegations that he engaged in inappropriate conduct with a junior employee.

Former Education Minister and Bring Back Our Girls co-convener, Oby Ezekwesili, has sharply criticised Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, linking it to “cancerous, systemic corruption” that has crippled key institutions, including the military and judiciary.

A new federal audit has uncovered billions of naira in unremitted funds and irregular payments at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), raising fresh questions about financial accountability at the state oil firm.

Fighters believed to be from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) kidnapped 13 teenage girls from farms in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State on Sunday.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will formally cement his political move to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday, 24 November 2025, in a high-profile membership card collection ceremony marking a major realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Eberechi Eze made Premier League history on Sunday by becoming only the fourth player to score a hattrick in the North London Derby, leading Arsenal to a commanding 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

In a significant move to reform national security operations, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all police officers assigned to VIP security duties.

The Federal Government says Section 1 of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway will be opened to the public between December 12 and 17.

President Bola Tinubu says all 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State, have been rescued, following heightened security operations he personally coordinated after cancelling his trip to the G20 Summit in South Africa.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) announced on Sunday that fifty of the over 300 children abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Nigeria have successfully escaped their captors. 

Israel has launched an airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh, targeting what it says was a Hezbollah operative.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday reassured Nigerians of its commitment to tackling rising insecurity, as it addressed concerns surrounding the abduction of 25 schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga in Kebbi State, and St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Niger State.

Calls for increased support to widows of Nigeria’s fallen military personnel took centre stage at the Golf and Tour Charity Tournament, where top security and government officials praised the event for using sports to drive social change.

The NDLEA has smashed multiple drug cartels across Nigeria, seizing meth, cocaine, “Loud,” skunk, and opioids in a sweeping week-long crackdown that brought down nine major kingpins.

Pope Leo XIV has urged the swift release of more than 300 students and staff kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic Schools in Papiri, Niger State, calling the mass abduction “a heartbreaking tragedy.”

Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has directed all public and private secondary schools in the state to immediately deboard their students as security concerns grow across the country.

US President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Nigeria on Friday, describing the country as “a disgrace” and accusing the government of failing to stop extremist groups responsible for mass killings and kidnappings.

A strong earthquake shook Bangladesh on Friday morning, killing at least five people and injuring about 100 others.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 20 sailors from the Philippines after finding cocaine on their ship in Lagos.

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has established a specialized marine unit to combat illegal dredging activities around Lagos’s Third Mainland and Qatar Bridges, critical infrastructure points in the city.

Early Friday, terrorists abducted some students and teachers from St. Mary School in Papiri, Niger State, deepening Nigeria’s mounting security crisis.

Suspected bandits who abducted 38 worshippers from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke-Isegun, in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have demanded a ransom of N100 million per victim, community leaders confirmed on Thursday.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says Africa is seeing big increases in three dangerous diseases, namely cholera, mpox and Marburg, and it is warning governments and people to act fast.

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to relocate to Kebbi State to help oversee the rescue of schoolgirls abducted from a boarding school in Maga.

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday arraigned two men before a Federal High Court in Abuja just two days after it secured a 20-year terrorism sentence against ISWAP commander Hussaini Ismaila.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment for multiple terrorism-related charges.

Nigeria has jumped three places to 38th in the latest FIFA World Rankings released Wednesday, giving the Super Eagles a small boost after missing out on the 2026 World Cup.

US President Donald Trump has signed a bill ordering the full release of all federal files related to the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. This requires the Justice Department to publish the documents “in a searchable and downloadable format” within 30 days.

On Thursday, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) rejected the Federal Government claims that it has solved almost all the striking doctors' problems.

Paris Saint-Germain fullback Achraf Hakimi has been named the 2025 African Player of the Year, earning the continent’s top individual football honour at the CAF Awards held on Wednesday in Rabat, Morocco.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced an ISWAP leader, Hussaini Ismaila, to 20 years in prison for carrying out terrorist attacks in Kano State.

Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), says securing Nigeria from drug abuse, trafficking, and related crimes must be treated as a shared responsibility.

President Bola Tinubu has postponed planned trips to the G20 leaders’ summit in South Africa and the AU-EU summit in Angola as he awaits security briefings on the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and a bloody attack on worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State.

A former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Kayode Soremekun, has warned that former U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed claims of widespread killings of Christians in Nigeria could strain bilateral ties and inflame existing religious tensions.

The Federal Government has launched a nationwide campaign to tackle the rising misuse of antibiotics as Nigeria marks the 2025 World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week.

A new report says nearly 100 Palestinians have died in Israeli custody since the Gaza war began, a sharp surge that a rights group blames on abuse and denial of medical care.

A labour union says the federal government’s planned ban on sachet alcohol could trigger massive job losses and wipe out billions in investments.

The South-West caucus of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Tuesday threw its weight behind the nationwide strike declared by the National Association of Resident Doctors, saying the region’s doctors will stand in solidarity until their welfare concerns are resolved.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority is tightening the screws ahead of Detty December.