Tinubu decries kidnap of Kebbi schoolgirls, mourns Gen. Uba
President Bola Tinubu has denounced the kidnapping of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the deaths of Brigadier General Musa Uba and other troops in Borno State. In a statement sent…
We’ll do everything to rescue Kebbi schoolgirls – Nasir Idris
The governor of Kebbi, Nasir Idris, has promised the parents of the abducted schoolgirls that his administration is entirely committed to their return. The students were kidnapped on Monday from…
Tinubu to Trump: Nigeria’s constitution protects every faith
President Bola Tinubu has criticised US President Donald Trump's decision to classify Nigeria as a "country of particular concern" due to alleged religious persecution. Tinubu stated on Saturday that Nigeria…
Tinubu holds first security meeting with new service chiefs
President Bola Tinubu on Monday met with the newly appointed service heads at the State House. Tinubu fired the former service chiefs last Friday, causing a huge shakeup in the…
Tinubu shakes up military leadership, appoints Oluyede as new defence chief
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved sweeping changes in the hierarchy of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, appointing a new set of Service Chiefs. In the reshuffle announced Friday, General Olufemi Oluyede…
No live ammunition was fired during #FreeNnamdiKanu protest – Police
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has denied firing live ammunition at demonstrators at Monday's #FreeNnamdiKanu demonstration in Abuja. Benjamin Hundeyin, force public relations officer, spoke during an interview on Channels…
Police stops planned kidnapping in Abuja Forest
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command stopped a planned kidnapping and armed attack by suspected bandits in Byazhin Forest, a suburb of Abuja, and recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammo…
Police arrest 12 suspects involved in attack on the late Arise News anchor’s residence
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has detained 12 individuals in connection with a violent robbery at Unique Apartment in Gishiri Village, Katampe District, that killed an Arise News…
Omoyele Sowore
DSS pressures X to ban Sowore’s account, threatens action over Tinubu post
The Department of State Services (DSS) has written to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, demanding the urgent deactivation of Omoyele Sowore’s verified account. According to the…
IGP names Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos police spokesperson, as FPRO
Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police, has named Benjamin Hundeyin as the force's public relations officer. Hundeyin, the Lagos police command's spokeswoman, will succeed Muyiwa Adejobi, who was recently transferred…