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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, unveiling a sweeping set of measures aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, banditry, and violent crime.In a statement issued on Wednesday from the State House, the President approved the recruitment of additional 20,000 police officers, making the total number […]

By Monic Okechukwu Considers reviewing firearm laws where responsible citizens are permitted to own guns. A one-minute silence observed in honour of victims of recent attacks The Senate, has approved sets of resolutions aimed at tackling Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, classifying all kidnapping-related offences as acts of terrorism and prescribing the […]

The Christian Association of Nigeria in Niger State has confirmed that 227 people were seized when armed men invaded St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara LGA, early Friday morning. The attack occurred between 2am and 3am, initially leaving officials uncertain about the scale of the abduction. […]

By Okechukwu Onwuka/Chukwudi Nwauba The Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Onitsha, Dr. Mercy Anugwu, has inaugurated the hospital’s Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care (CEmONC) team. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, Dr. Anugwu described the development as a significant milestone in advancing emergency maternal and newborn […]

The Anambra State Police Command says its operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, in the early hours of Friday, 21st November 2025, successfully recovered a stolen 3-year-old girl following a case transferred from Ogbaru Division, Atani, involving conspiracy, child stealing, and harbouring. The Operatives, through sustained and intelligence-driven […]

Archbishop Emeritus of the Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has accused authorities of knowing those behind the persistent killings across Nigeria. Speaking in a televised interview on Saturday, Archbishop Onaiyekan expressed deep concern over the rising cases of attacks and abductions in several regions, stressing that the situation can […]

Police Retirees Urge Members to Converge on National Assembly, Seek Senate Passage of Harmonized Police Exit Bill By Lola Seriki The Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has called on all its members nationwide to immediately converge at the National Assembly to appeal to […]

The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy has announced the postponement of the 2025 edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST), earlier scheduled to commence on November 22, 2025, in Enugu State. The Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Minister, Nneka Anibeze, […]

By Ukpa Ewa The Anambra State Government, has inaugurated a multi-agency task force to implement the full enforcement of the Environmental Management Protection and Administration Law 2024, with effect from November 24, 2025. The initiative aims to strengthen environmental protection, curb erosion, improve sanitation and maintain global environmental standards across […]

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Zone 12 Command, Kano, has honoured a volunteer staff, Mr Nura Abdullahi, for returning more than N20 million forgotten by a co-passenger in a commercial tricycle. The Zonal Commander, ACG Amos Abiodun-Taiwo, while presenting a commendation letter to Abdullahi on Friday in […]