Nigeria’s Security Fight Enters ‘Next Phase’, Says Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians of a renewed and more coordinated push to tackle insecurity, declaring that the next critical phase of his administration’s agenda is to confront the nation’s persistent security challenges head-on. The President gave the assurance on Sunday while hosting Vice President Kashim Shettima and 23 state governors at his Lagos residence to mark the end of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid el-Fitr. “Your presence here today and the...

Nigeria Ready to Support Global Energy Stability, Says Information Minister

The Federal Government has declared Nigeria’s readiness to support global energy stability amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, signalling the country’s intention to play a more active role in the global oil market. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Assistant on Media, Rabiu Ibrahim. Idris said Nigeria remains strategically positioned to contribute to global energy security at a...

Mobile Court Convicts 31 Traffic Offenders 

No fewer than 31 traffic offenders have been convicted by the mobile court attached to the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Delta State Sector Command during its Eid-el-Fitri Sallah Special Patrol on Friday, along the Onitsha–Asaba axis of the Benin expressway. The Mobile Court prosecuted 32 offenders for 89 traffic violations, of whom 31 were convicted. The offences recorded during the operation included failure to install speed-limiting devices, tyre violations, overloading, driver’s licence violations, number...

Troops Capture Terrorist, Recover Rustled Livestock 

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have recovered rustled livestock in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State, after it repelled a suspected attack by Lakurawa terrorists. Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama who posted the development via his X handle, said the incident occurred at about 10:00 a.m. on March 19, when troops of 1 Battalion, in collaboration with forest rangers, came under a probing attack at Kumchi Baba village. Security sources said the...

President Tinubu Tells Nigerians That Security Is Not One Man’s Job

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Lagos, urged citizens to continue with the lessons of patience, tolerance, and neighbourliness drawn from the seasons of Ramadan and Lent as a foundation for nation-building. The President, who spoke to reporters after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers at the Dodan Barrack, said the bedrock of development lies in peaceful and harmonious coexistence. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President noted that the spiritual emphasis on charity and...

Tinubu Back in Nigeria After State Visit to UK

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following a three-day state visit to the United Kingdom, where both countries signed key agreements aimed at strengthening migration control, border security and economic cooperation. The President arrived in Lagos alongside the First Lady and is expected to spend the Sallah break in the commercial city. He was received at the airport by senior government officials, including his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. During the visit, Tinubu...

Nigeria Opens Door to UK Deportees in New Migration Agreement

The Federal Government of Nigeria has entered into a new migration agreement with the United Kingdom, allowing for the return of Nigerian nationals who have no legal right to remain in Britain. The deal was reached during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to the UK — a visit described by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as “historic,” noting it is the first by a West African leader in 37 years. At the heart of...

Nigeria Ranks 4th Globally in Terrorism Impact as GTI Reports Surge in Attacks

Nigeria has been ranked the fourth most impacted country by terrorism globally in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), amid a sharp rise in attacks and fatalities across the country. The report by the Global Terrorism Index also named Nigeria as the country that recorded the 10th deadliest terrorist attack in 2025, following the killing of 58 villagers and five soldiers during a September 5 assault on Darajamal village in Bama Local Government Area of...

AU Condemns Maiduguri Suicide Bombings

…Calls for International Support for Nigeria The African Union Commission has strongly condemned the suicide bombings that rocked Maiduguri, Borno State, on 16 March 2026, which left several people dead and others injured. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Chairperson of the Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Youssouf, described the attacks as “heinous” and expressed full solidarity with the Nigerian government and people during the difficult period. “The African Union stands in full solidarity with the...

Tinubu Directs Appointees Seeking Elective Office to Resign by 31 March

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed political appointees under his administration who intend to contest elective offices in the 2027 general elections to resign their positions on or before 31 March 2026. The directive was conveyed in a circular issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), in line with Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, and the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for...

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