The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of negotiating with kidnappers to free victims, following the release of 24 schoolgirls abducted from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, Kebbi State. Government Allegedly Negotiates with Insurgents Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, ADC spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi said, “The government…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent three ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the names during plenary. This list represents the administration’s first set of envoy appointments since Tinubu recalled all Nigerian ambassadors in September 2023. The non-career nominees are Ambassador Ayodele Oke (Oyo State), Retired Colonel…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, responding to rising cases of mass kidnappings, banditry, and violent attacks across several states. He ordered a major expansion of Nigeria’s security forces, directing the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force to begin immediate large-scale recruitment. Massive Recruitment and Training Overhaul Tinubu authorized the…
Armed men abducted 25 schoolgirls from Government Girls Science Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, on November 17, 2025. Security forces rescued all of them safely. However critics questioned the lack of arrests. Bandits stormed the school before dawn. They kidnapped the girls from their dormitory. Additionally police reported one girl escaped during the chaos….
Gunfire shakes the streets of Bissau. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló claims soldiers arrested him. This event sparks fears of a coup in Guinea-Bissau. Chaos in the Capital Soldiers patrol key areas near the presidential palace. Residents flee as shots ring out around the National Electoral Commission headquarters. Additionally gunfire targets the interior ministry building for…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, takes action against rising insecurity. He directs a major security upgrade across Abuja. This move aims to protect residents and visitors. The Directive The Chairman has directed Miller Dantawaye, the Police Commissioner in the FCT, to tighten security. The security agencies are also instructed to closely…
Terrorists in Nigeria recently released a video that mocks President Bola Tinubu’s government. They claim officials did not rescue the abducted Kebbi schoolgirls. Instead, the group insists a peace deal led to their freedom. The Abduction in Kebbi Armed terrorists struck a school in Maga, Kebbi State, last Monday. They kidnapped 24 schoolgirls during the…
Ahead of the national launch of the Federal Government’s Ward Development Programme, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as the Renewed Hope Ambassador. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Uzodimma will also serve as Director-General for Party Outreach, Engagement, and Mobilization. The appointment…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented a N4.237 trillion Lagos budget for the 2026 fiscal year. He delivered the proposal on Tuesday before the Lagos State House of Assembly. The session drew top government officials, traditional leaders, and civil society representatives. Sanwo-Olu began his address at about 1:25 p.m. He explained that the budget, tagged “Budget…
Kwara State faces growing security challenges. Bandits launch frequent attacks in rural areas. The government acts quickly to protect residents. Recent Bandit Attacks Bandits kidnap people in Kwara South. They target communities near the Ekiti axis. For example, attackers recently abducted churchgoers and villagers. Additionally incidents include raids on farms and homes. These events cause…
