News as it breaks
In a major overhaul of Nigeria’s military leadership, President Bola Tinubu has announced the immediate removal of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other service chiefs. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, the decision is part…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to provide immediate and clear clarification on the alleged coup plot involving arrested military officers, warning that the matter could be used to suppress dissent or intimidate opposition figures. In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity…
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu, has launched an operational tour and assessment of the Police Area Commands as part of ongoing security preparations for the upcoming gubernatorial election in the state. A statement by Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga says the exercise which commenced with…
The Enugu State Police Command says it has arrested a 25-year-old suspected armed robber, Chinecherem Ugwuagu, who disguised himself in a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) uniform to evade security checks. A statement released by the Command’s spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, reveals that the suspect was apprehended on October 11 along…
The Federal Government on Sunday responded to reports of an alleged failed coup attempt aimed at toppling President Bola Tinubu’s administration, expressing full confidence in the military’s official denial of the claims. Speaking to The PUNCH, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the government has no reason…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the successful deportation of the final 51 foreign nationals convicted for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and related financial crimes in Lagos, bringing the total number of repatriated convicts to 192. The large-scale deportation operation was conducted in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration…
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning to all protest groups in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, urging full compliance with a Federal High Court order that restricts demonstrations in designated high-security areas of the capital. The warning follows a court ruling delivered on October 17, 2025,…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as false and misleading a report by an online publication alleging that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was due to a purported attempted military coup. The report, which has been widely circulated online, claimed that 16 military officers, from the…
The Nigerian Airforce says it is poised at ensuring that its personnel remain mentally and physically prepared at all times to defend the country’s territorial integrity. Air Officer Commanding Air Training Command, Air Vice Marshal Ahmed Dari stated this shortly after completing the annual ten kilometers walk/jog exercise for the…
The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has taken a strategic inspection visit to key defence production facilities operated by Leonardo S.p.A in Northern Italy. A statement by his Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mati Ali says the visit is part of the high-level delegation accompanying President Bola Tinubu…
