News as it breaks
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has sounded the alarm over a disturbing security development in the North-Central region of Nigeria—the emergence of a Boko Haram splinter group known as Wulowulo. Governor Sule made this known on Monday during an expanded security council meeting held at the Government House in Lafia,…
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to classify mineral resource theft as an international crime, calling on the global community to reject and prohibit trade in stolen minerals from the region. Speaking at the 2025 Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the Network of…
Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a fresh application by the Department of State Services (DSS) seeking to re-present previously rejected exhibits in the ongoing trial of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd). In a strongly worded ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice…
In a dramatic turn of events, an elite military unit in Madagascar, CAPSAT, announced Tuesday that it has taken control of the government, just moments after the country’s National Assembly voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina for desertion of duty. The move comes amid escalating political unrest and weeks of…
The Lagos State Government has re-arraigned convicted billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, on fresh murder charges involving the killings of two police officers in Festac Town. Evans, alongside his co-defendant Joseph Emeka, appeared before Justice Oyindamola Ogala at the Lagos State High Court on a five-count charge…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a public warning about Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, a dismissed staff member allegedly using the name of the Service to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. In a statement released on Monday, the DSS revealed that although Godwin was previously dismissed, he has continued to impersonate…
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed a series of strategic agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation on migration, justice, and organised crime prevention during the 2025 edition of the Nigeria-UK Migration, Justice, and Home Affairs (MJHA) Dialogue, held in Abuja. The high-level meeting was co-chaired by Ambassador Asari E. Allotey…
As Nigeria gears up for the 10th edition of the Nigeria Mining Week, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has revealed he is facing threats following the revocation of 1,263 mineral licences due to non-payment of statutory annual service fees. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has once again reiterated its unwavering commitment to ending the security challenges facing the nation, emphasizing a renewed collaboration with state governments to tackle widespread insecurity. This assurance was given by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, during the opening session of the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted presidential pardons to several high-profile Nigerians, including Nigeria’s founding father Herbert Macaulay, former FCT Minister Major General Mamman Vatsa, and the iconic Ogoni Nine, in a landmark move to promote justice, reconciliation, and national healing. The presidential clemency was announced following the endorsement of…
