Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Education to take decisive steps to prevent further industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and ensure that students remain in school. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing State House correspondents after meeting with the…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has given detained Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu until 5 November to open his defence in the terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government, or risk forfeiting his right to do so. The judge directed Kanu to either consult legal practitioners knowledgeable in criminal law…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed 115 personnel from its various commands across Nigeria in what officials describe as part of ongoing reforms within the nation’s intelligence agency. A top security source confirmed the development to journalists on Tuesday night, disclosing that the move followed an internal review aimed at strengthening discipline and…
Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari on Tuesday denied ownership of several properties allegedly traced to him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in his ongoing trial over non-disclosure of assets. Kyari, who opened his defence before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, said that some of the…
The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has cleared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to hold its elective National Convention as scheduled on Saturday, 15, and Sunday, 16 November 2025, in the Oyo State capital. In a ruling delivered on 3 November 2025, Justice A. L. Akintola also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission…
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on police and other security training institutions across Nigeria as part of his administration’s strategy to curb criminality and address worsening security challenges nationwide. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, who chairs the National Economic Council (NEC) Committee on the Overhaul of Police and Security Training…
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria remains calm and resolute in the face of recent threats by U.S. President Donald Trump, expressing optimism that the nation will emerge stronger through dialogue and diplomacy. Speaking after a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, told journalists…
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has begun a free mass vaccination campaign against rabies for dogs and cats in Nasarawa State, targeting the elimination of the disease in Nigeria by 2030. The week-long exercise was launched on Tuesday in Akun Area Administrative Council by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Chinyere Akujobi, represented by Dr…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has handed over 63 patrol vehicles to security agencies in a bid to reinforce security and improve response operations in Maiduguri and its environs. The vehicles were distributed among several security outfits, with 30 going to the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), 16 to the Rapid Response and Anti-Social…
Governor Dikko Radda has presented a ₦897.8 billion budget proposal for 2026 to the Katsina State House of Assembly, describing it as a roadmap for sustainable development and improved public welfare. Presenting the appropriation bill, titled “Building Your Future III,” Radda said the proposal comprises ₦167.7 billion for recurrent expenditure and ₦730.1 billion for capital…
