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Tinubu ‘relieved’ over release of abducted Kebbi schoolgirls, seeks end to kidnappings
President Bola Tinubu has said he is relieved that all the 24 schoolgirls abducted by terrorists at Government Girls Secondary School, Maiga, Kebbi State have been accounted for following their rescue of Tuesday.
President Bola Tinubu has nominated non-career ambassadors for the United States, the United Kingdom, and France.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have clamped down on an opioid cartel, recovering illicit substances worth over ₦6.7 billion from their secret warehouse in a residential estate in Lagos State.
Senate Recommends Death Penalty For Kidnappers
The Senate has passed a resolution classifying kidnapping as an act of terrorism, stipulating that an amendment to the Terrorism Act be made to impose the maximum penalty of death.
Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency, Orders Armed Forces To Recruit More Personnel
Amid rising attacks and abductions by gunmen and suspected terrorists, President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency.
NAWA-ORG Unveils EcoFlame Project, Champions Clean Energy and Women’s Empowerment in Ogun State
The National APC Women Advocacy and Organisation (NAWA-ORG), through its flagship advocacy platform—the Hope Restored Program (HRP)—has formally launched the EcoFlame Project, themed “Safer Cooking for Every Home.” The initiative, unveiled on November 20, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, is part of NAWA-ORG’s efforts to spotlight developmental strides under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.
Tinubu orders total security cordon on Kwara forests, says aide
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive security cordon on forests in Kwara State following recent incidents of kidnappings and terrorist activities.
Insecurity: Sanwo-Olu, Other South-West Govs Meet In Ibadan
Governors of the South-West states on Monday held a closed-door meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
US To Provide Intelligence Support, Defence Equipment To Nigeria — Presidency
The Presidency says the United States Government has affirmed its readiness to deepen security cooperation with Nigeria, including the provision of enhanced intelligence support, defence equipment, and articles to reinforce ongoing operations against terrorists and violent extremist groups in the country.
COAS Visits Injured Troops, Reaffirms Commitment to Their Welfare
As part of his maiden operational tour of the Joint Task Force North West under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Friday, 21 November 2025, visited soldiers receiving treatment at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna.
Senate Holds South-West Zonal Security Summit in Lagos, Stakeholders Push for Indigenous Solutions, Modern Technology, and State Police
In a bid to tackle Nigeria’s escalating security challenges, the Nigerian Senate convened the South-West Zonal Security Summit in Lagos on Friday. The summit brought together security agencies, government officials, traditional rulers, civil society leaders, and other stakeholders to discuss innovative approaches to insecurity, including indigenous solutions, modern technology, and the establishment of state policing.