Tinubu Declares National Security Emergency, Orders Massive Police & Army Recruitment

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced sweeping new security directives, declaring a nationwide security emergency in response to escalating attacks across several states. In a decisive statement released on Wednesday and personally signed by the President, the Commander-in-Chief unveiled a historic expansion of Nigeria’s security architecture, signalling what he called “a new phase in the […]

Inside Sokoto Prison: All You Need to Know About Nnamdi Kanu’s New Home

Sokoto: the name evokes centuries of history, of empires and faith, of caliphs and scholars. Now, for Nnamdi Kanu — the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) — it will be the setting of his new reality, a correctional facility far from the political battlegrounds of Abuja, removed from the world of […]

Tinubu Postpones South Africa, Angola Trip Amid National Security Concerns

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has put aside his planned diplomatic engagements in Johannesburg and Luanda, choosing instead to focus on the growing security challenges at home. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President opted to postpone the trip in order to receive comprehensive […]

CCB Intensifies Scrutiny of Public Officials’ Asset Declarations

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has ramped up its oversight of public officials’ asset declarations, focusing on ministers, permanent secretaries, and other high-ranking government appointees. This initiative aims to enhance transparency and accountability within Nigeria’s public service. Comprehensive Investigations Underway According to a statement from the CCB, its newly established Financial Investigation and Fraud […]

Ondo Govt Dismisses Panic Over Leaked DSS Memo on Alleged ISWAP Attack Plot

The Ondo State Government has assured residents of their safety following the circulation of a leaked Department of State Services (DSS) memo warning of a possible terrorist attack by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in parts of the state. The leaked intelligence report, dated October 20, 2025, reportedly advised security operatives to […]

Gunfire Erupts as Sowore-Led Protest Turns Chaotic in Abuja

A protest led by human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, descended into chaos on Monday after security operatives reportedly fired live gunshots and tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the Federal Capital Territory. The protest, held in defiance of a recent court order banning public gatherings in sensitive areas of Abuja, was […]