Bode George Calls for Unity Amid Rising Insecurity, Slams Party Disruptions
PDP elder Bode George has called for urgent collective action to address Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, warning that citizens are increasingly suffering from abductions and killings across the country. Speaking to reporters in Lagos, George said: “From Kebbi to Zamfara, Borno to Benue, Kwara to Ogun, citizens are being abducted and killed by violent elements.” He stressed that […]
Court Grants Sowore Bail on Self-Recognition, Warns Against Inciting Remarks
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday granted bail to Omoyele Sowore on self-recognition, cautioning him to refrain from making statements capable of inciting the public against President Bola Tinubu. Sowore, the #RevolutionNow convener, was arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) on a five-count charge bordering on alleged […]
Otti Meets Tinubu as Political Push for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release Intensifies
Abia State Governor Alex Otti yesterday met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, amid renewed political efforts to secure the release of convicted IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Although the purpose of the visit was not officially disclosed, the meeting came just days after Otti visited Kanu at the Sokoto Correctional Centre, […]
Tinubu Orders Stronger Anti-Terror Strategies, Nominates Gen. Musa as Defence Minister
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Service Chiefs and intelligence heads to ramp up operational efficiency, strengthen inter-agency coordination, and sharpen execution in the fight against terrorism, banditry, and other emerging threats. The president gave the order yesterday during a security meeting at the State House, Abuja, as part of renewed efforts to stabilise troubled […]
PDP Issues Certificates of Expulsion to Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, and Others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally issued certificates of expulsion to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyelsom Wike; former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose; immediate past National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; and eight other members. The expulsions were effected during the party’s National Convention held in Ibadan on November 15. PDP’s newly […]
Sen. Mark Kelly Says He ‘Won’t Be Silenced’ as Pentagon Probes Misconduct Allegations
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly on Monday insisted he would not be silenced by President Donald Trump or Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, even as the Pentagon launches a “thorough review” into what it described as “serious allegations of misconduct” involving the senator. “I will not be intimidated by this president,” Kelly said during a Monday afternoon […]
Eight Immigration Judges Dismissed as Former Judge Sues DOJ for Bias
The Trump administration dismissed eight immigration judges on Monday, according to an official with the National Association of Immigration Judges, marking the latest shakeup within the immigration court system. The judges who were terminated worked at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City. Their removal came on the same day that a former immigration judge—fired […]
Police Begin Nationwide Crackdown on Illegal VIP Escorts
The Nigeria Police Force has begun a nationwide operation to arrest any officer providing unauthorised escort services to VIPs, following a fresh directive from the Presidency aimed at ending the widespread misuse of police personnel for private protection. A wireless signal dated November 30, 2025, and signed by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, ordered strict […]
Gen. Irabor Warns Against Politicising Nigeria’s Security Challenges
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (retd.), has cautioned that attributing all violent incidents in Nigeria to politics oversimplifies the country’s complex security issues and deepens public misunderstanding. Speaking in a televised interview on Monday, Irabor explained that multiple “layers” drive insecurity nationwide. He noted that while terrorist groups often operate on ideological […]
Defence Minister Badaru Resigns on Health Grounds
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from office with immediate effect. His resignation was conveyed in a letter dated December 1 and addressed to President Bola Tinubu. The development was confirmed on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement to Channels Television. Onanuga said Badaru stepped down on health grounds, adding […]
