…Tinubu Welcomes Resignation Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from office with immediate effect, citing health challenges, according to a statement from the Presidency. Abubakar communicated his decision in a letter dated 1 December and addressed to President Bola Tinubu. In a brief correspondence, he disclosed that he was stepping aside “on health grounds,” bringing his 15-month tenure to an abrupt end at a time when the Tinubu administration is escalating...

…Pledges Continued Efforts for Release On Sunday, Alex Otti, Governor of Abia State, paid a visit to Nnamdi Kanu, the jailed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), at the Sokoto Correctional Centre, where he is serving a life sentence. The visit was described by Otti’s media office as part of a renewed push to secure Kanu’s release. According to a statement issued by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr...

…Tinubu Calls It Global Confidence Vote Nigeria has secured a seat on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 biennium, signalling the country’s return to the global maritime decision-making table after a 14-year absence. Announcing the development on Saturday, the Presidency said the re-election, under Category C of the Council, was confirmed during the IMO General Assembly held in London on Friday, 28 November 2025. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu lauded the outcome, calling...

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is among a group of African leaders and high-profile election observers currently stranded in Guinea-Bissau after the country’s military seized power and suspended its electoral process on Wednesday. Jonathan was part of a 36-member delegation from the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) sent to monitor the presidential election held last Sunday. On Wednesday, a group of military...

…Orders Massive Recruitment Into Armed Forces President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency on Wednesday, unveiling the most sweeping security measures of his administration amid rising attacks across several states. The President said the new directive would put “more boots on the ground” as part of an urgent effort to contain terrorist and bandit assaults targeting schools, worship centres and rural communities. In a statement issued from the State House, Tinubu announced immediate...