Onaiyekan: Equip Existing Police, Not Recruit 20,000 More Officers
Catholic Cardinal John Onaiyekan has urged the Federal Government to reconsider its plan to deploy 20,000 additional police officers, insisting that Nigeria should instead properly equip and support the officers already in service to tackle insecurity more effectively. His remarks follow President Bola Tinubu’s recent announcement of plans to recruit 20,000 new police personnel. Speaking […]
Senator Ndume: Nigeria Lacks Satellite Capacity to Track Terrorists
Senator Ali Ndume says Nigeria does not have the satellite capability required to track terrorists or conduct real-time surveillance, despite owning five satellites only two of which are functional, and with limited capacity. Speaking on Christmas TV on Thursday, the Borno South lawmaker questioned the country’s intelligence infrastructure, citing the unresolved case of a missing military General as evidence […]
Jonathan Evacuated Safely from Guinea-Bissau Coup
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has safely departed Guinea-Bissau following Wednesday’s military coup that overthrew the country’s government, the Federal Government confirmed on Thursday. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Jonathan “is very safe and out of Guinea-Bissau,” noting that he left on a special flight with members of his delegation, […]
8 Defendants Sentenced to Life in Russia Over Crimea Bridge Bombing as Moscow Claims Terror Plot Linked to Ukraine
A Russian military court on Thursday convicted eight people on terrorism charges for their alleged roles in the 2022 bombing of the Kerch Bridge, a vital supply link between mainland Russia and occupied Crimea. All eight defendants were sentenced to life in prison. The October 2022 explosion — caused by a truck laden with explosives […]
Authorities to Brief Public After National Guard Members Shot in Apparent Targeted Attack Near White House
Federal and local officials will hold a press conference Thursday morning after two West Virginia National Guard members remained in critical condition following what authorities described as a “targeted shooting” near the White House on Wednesday. The gunfire erupted around 2:15 p.m. near the Farragut West Metro station in downtown Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Executive […]
CAN to Tinubu: Stop Excuses, Take Decisive Action Against Insecurity
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to stop giving excuses and immediately take decisive steps to protect citizens as violent attacks continue to escalate across the country. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the call on Wednesday at the opening of the 32nd Triennial General Assembly of the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) held […]
FG Calls for Collective Action to Address Nigeria’s Worsening Water Crisis
The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria’s escalating water crisis cannot be tackled by government action alone, urging active participation from communities, state governments, and development partners. More than 70 million Nigerians still lack access to clean drinking water, officials said. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, made the call on Wednesday during the […]
Tinubu Declares Security Emergency, Orders Massive Army–Police Recruitment
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, directing a major scale-up of personnel across Nigeria’s security agencies in response to rising insecurity. In a statement personally signed by him, the President announced that the Nigeria Police Force will recruit an additional 20,000 officers, bringing total new recruitment to 50,000 personnel. He also authorised the conversion […]
Tinubu Sends Three Ambassadorial Nominees to Senate Amid International Pressure
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of three non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, at a time Nigeria is facing heightened international scrutiny over terrorism, kidnapping, and banditry. In a letter citing Sections 171 (1), (2)(c), and (4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Tinubu nominated Kayode Are (Ogun State), Aminu Dalhatu […]
Gov. Abiodun Renews State Police Push at Southern Governors’ Meeting
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has renewed the call for a joint regional security outfit and the establishment of state police to tackle the escalating security threats across southern Nigeria. Speaking on Wednesday during a meeting of Southern Governors hosted in Ogun State, Abiodun who chaired the session stressed that the region must urgently […]
