News as it breaks
The Delta State Police Command has announced a major breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of retired High Court Judge, Justice Ifeoma Okogwu. According to the Command, the late judge’s mobile phone was recovered from 25-year-old Godwin Mngumi, who was arrested in Anambra State after weeks of intensive tracking.…
The Federal Government has reportedly secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, located in the Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The kidnapping occurred on 21 November 2025, when armed attackers stormed the remote community around 2:00 a.m.…
The Imo State Government has sealed a hotel and a private mortuary in the Umuhu Autonomous Community of Ngor-Okpala after authorities uncovered decomposed and mutilated bodies kept in highly unhygienic conditions. The disturbing discovery has intensified suspicions of possible illegal organ-harvesting activities. The operation formed part of an ongoing crackdown…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the swearing-in ceremony of President Alassane Ouattara, who will be inaugurated for a fourth term on Monday, December 8, 2025. Ouattara secured re-election on October 2 with a landslide victory, earning 89.77% of…
A new €12 million regional initiative aimed at strengthening the safety, security and operational performance of major sea ports across West and Central Africa has been formally launched in Lomé, Togo. The project, known as SCOPE Africa – Securing Corridors, Ports and Exchanges in Western and Central Africa, is funded…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has criticised wealthy Nigerians who choose to spend millions of dollars on private jets and luxury cars instead of investing in industries that could generate jobs and boost the economy. During a media briefing in Lagos, the industrialist warned that Nigeria’s economic situation would continue…
China has reiterated its commitment to deepening cultural and cinematic collaboration with Nigeria, describing film as an increasingly powerful tool of diplomacy between both nations. This was the highlight at a special masterclass and screening of the acclaimed Chinese documentary Rooting at the 2025 Zuma International Film Festival in Abuja.…
In a high-level meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai paid an official visit to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reaffirming the strength of the China–Nigeria Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and pledging expanded cooperation across trade, security, and economic development. Ambassador Yu described the bilateral relationship as…
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala has explained why Nigerian security agencies face difficulties tracking armed bandits who openly display ransom money on social media platforms such as TikTok. Speaking during a recent radio interview, Bwala noted that while ordinary Nigerians who express anger or…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has expressed concern over the enormous financial burden of combating insecurity in the state, revealing that his administration has spent about N100 billion this year on security alone. Zulum made the disclosure on Thursday, December 4, during a visit to the Emir of Uba, Ali…
