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6 Brigade Intensifies Offensive in Taraba, Destroys Bandits’ Camps, Neutralises Two, Recovers Weapons, Arrests Key Suspect
Troops of the Headquarters 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have reinforced their ongoing offensive operations across Taraba State, recording significant gains that include the destruction of criminal camps, neutralisation of armed elements, recovery of weapons, and the arrest of a major suspect linked to bandit activities in the region.
Onigbongbo Chairman, Adebanjo Equips Youths with Smartphones in Pre-Mega Empowerment Push
In a renewed drive to promote youth development, digital inclusion, and creative empowerment, the Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, has presented brand-new mobile phones to selected youths within the LCDA. The gesture took place at the Youth in Creativity 1.0 programme organised by the Black History & Lifestyle Award Initiative.
Senate Confirms Gen. Christopher Musa as Minister of Defence After Intensive Screening
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (retd.), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence following an exhaustive five-hour screening session.
Senate Moves to Classify Kidnapping as Terrorism, Pushes Death Penalty for Perpetrators and Enablers
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday took a decisive step toward tightening the country’s anti-kidnapping laws by proposing the death penalty for kidnappers, as well as those who finance, aid, or provide information to them. The move comes as lawmakers debated amendments to the 2022 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act.
APC Lagos Faults Criticism of Police Escort Withdrawal, Says Reform Long Overdue
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the public outcry trailing the recent directive on the withdrawal of police escorts attached to private individuals, describing the reactions as exaggerated, misleading, and driven by political motives.
President Tinubu Nominates General Christopher Musa as New Defence Minister
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following the resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar.
OAU Pro-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulgafar Oyeweso, Dies at 64
The Chairman of Council and Pro-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof. Abdulgafar Siyan Oyeweso, has passed away at the age of 64.
National Sports Commission Moves to Establish Flag Football Federation in Nigeria
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has initiated formal procedures to recognise a national governing body for flag football in Nigeria, marking the first official step toward creating a federation for the emerging sport.
President Tinubu Approves Special Protection for Guinea-Bissau Opposition Presidential Candidate
President Bola Tinubu has approved a special security arrangement for Fernando Dia Da Costa, the opposition presidential candidate in Guinea-Bissau, following reported threats to his life after the 23 November 2025 general elections.
FG to Name Terror Sponsors Publicly as Tinubu Intensifies National Security Crackdown
The Federal Government says it is set to publish the names of individuals, organisations, and financial networks linked to the funding of terrorism in Nigeria, as part of renewed efforts to dismantle violent groups threatening national stability.