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Tinubu Nominates 3 Ambassadors, Ends 2-Year Diplomatic Vacancy

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has appointed three non-career ambassadors, ending a diplomatic lull that left many of Nigeria’s foreign missions without substantive envoys for...

Nigerian Senate Moves to Classify Kidnapping as Terrorism, Proposes Death Penalty

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Senate has begun steps to classify kidnapping as a terrorism offence, proposing that offenders face the death penalty without the option...

‘A Dangerous Move’: Lawmakers Say Withdrawal of Police Aides Could Make Politicians Targets

ABUJA, Nigeria — Two senior lawmakers have called on President Bola Tinubu to review his directive ordering the withdrawal of police officers assigned to very important...

South-East Lawmakers Urge Tinubu to Grant Clemency to Nnamdi Kanu

ABUJA, Nigeria — Lawmakers from the south-east in the House of Representatives have called on President Bola Tinubu to grant clemency to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of...

Nigeria and USA to Form Joint Working Group on Counterterrorism

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria and the United States have agreed to establish a Joint Working Group aimed at strengthening counterterrorism operations and expanding security cooperation between...

Kebbi Schoolgirl Abductions: Governor Idris Criticises Military Tactics

BIRNIN-KEBBI, Nigeria — Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has called for an urgent reassessment of the military’s approach to combating insecurity, following the abduction...

Tinubu Orders Withdrawal of Police from VIP Escorts, Approves Recruitment of 30,000 Officers

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to VIPs across the country, ordering their redeployment to core...

Kalu Says IPOB Agitations Have Claimed 30,000 Lives, Warns Politicians Fueling Insecurity

ABUJA, Nigeria — Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who represents Abia North, says separatist agitations linked to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of...

Tinubu Says All 38 Worshippers Kidnapped in Kwara Have Been Rescued

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, November 23, 2025, announced the rescue of all 38 worshippers abducted during the attack on the Christ...

Tragedy Averted as Enugu Air Flight Suffers Nose-Gear Failure on Landing

ENUGU, Nigeria — Passengers aboard an Enugu Air flight experienced a frightening moment on Thursday, November 20, 2025, when the aircraft suffered a nose-landing gear...

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