The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has deployed 1,200 personnel to enhance security during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Hamidu Nyako, disclosed this to newsmen in…

The Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to hotels, restaurants, and event venues against unjustified price hikes and the cancellation of confirmed bookings during the ongoing Detty December festivities. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, confirmed this in…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge a Court of Appeal ruling in a case that centres on the suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The appeal stemmed from some decisions taken…

The Niger State Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, has ordered the adequate deployment of police personnel and operational assets to ensure a peaceful Christmas and New Year celebration in the state. Elleman, in a statement signed by the…

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill of ₦985.9bn into law, with the education sector receiving the largest allocation of 25 per cent of the total budget. The governor signed the budget on Monday at the…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing for prospective applicants into the Nigerian Public Service. The move is part of broader efforts to address the growing challenge of illicit drug use and its…

Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has said there is no terrorist group in his domain. The monarch warned against the spread of what he described as “untrue information” about the town. This was contained in a statement signed by…

The Nigerian Army has reminded its officers and soldiers that the President and the entire nation are relying on their professionalism and sacrifice to improve the country’s security situation. The Military Secretary (Army), Major General Everest Okoro, spoke on Monday…

The United States President, Donald Trump, has recalled nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy postings, including Nigeria, in a move aimed at reshaping Washington’s diplomatic posture in line with his “America First” priorities. The ambassadorial recalls…

The National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has officially handed over the remaining 130 kidnapped students and teachers of St Mary’s Catholic School to Niger state Governor Mohammed Umar Bago. Recall on 8 December, 2025, the Office of the…

Human and vehicular movements were halted for several hours on Monday as residents of Idokpa Community in Aduduwawa blocked a major highway leading into and out of Benin, Edo State capital. The residents, protesting several weeks of power outage in…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has unveiled an extensive traffic control and enforcement plan to ensure smooth vehicular movement across the state during the yuletide season. In a statement on Sunday, LASTMA announced that the measures were activated…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has said that terrorists, bandits, and criminals will no longer be able to hide anywhere in Nigeria, whether in forests, deserts, or national parks. He revealed this while addressing officers…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday swore in Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa as the Chairman of Agege Local Government, urging him to prioritise grassroots development and align his administration with the state’s development agenda. The swearing-in ceremony, which also featured the…

The federal government on Monday declared 25 and 26 December and 1 January 2026 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the announcement in a statement by…