Gunmen abduct ex–Ogun lawmaker in mosque
Dec. 31, 2025 Gunmen on Tuesday evening abducted a former member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Moruf Musa, at Ibiade in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the…
Military deactivates 503 illegal refineries, nabs 778 suspects in 2025
Dec. 31, 2025 The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), discovered and destroyed 503 illegal oil refining sites and apprehended 778 suspected oil thieves in the Niger…
FG reaffirms commitment to the rule of law, says no plan to arrest, prosecute opposition
The Federal Government of Nigeria categorically states that it harbours no plans to unlawfully arrest, detain, or prosecute opposition figures. This clarification is in response to a fabricated document in…
Lagos boat mishap: Six killed, 4 rescued
Dec. 31, 2025 The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have confirmed a boat mishap involving a Savvy Marine passenger boat. Both agencies said…
Otti insists he will remain in Labour Party
Dec. 31, 2025 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has reaffirmed his commitment to the Labour Party, saying he will not defect alongside Mr. Peter Obi but will remain to help…
Military backs U.S.-led Sokoto strike, warns against sheltering fleeing terrorists
Dec. 31, 2025 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reaffirmed the success of the recent U.S.-led airstrike against terrorist targets, describing the operation as intelligence-driven and effective, while warning communities against…
Army rescues 1,023 kidnap victims, recover 189 guns in the northwest in 2025
Dec. 31, 2025 The Nigerian Army has rescued 1, 023 kidnapped victims, recovered 189 AK-47 guns and 4,338 rounds of ammunition during various operations in the North West in 2025….
Troops apprehend suspected suicide bomber, intercept IED materials in Borno
Dec. 31, 2025 The Joint Task Force, North East (JTF NE), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has recorded a significant operational success with the arrest of a suspected suicide bomber and…
Nigeria records overall $4.60 bn balance of payments surplus in Q3 2025 – CBN
Dec. 31, 2025 Nigeria recorded an overall Balance of Payments (BOP) surplus of $4.60 billion l in the third quarter of 2025, marking a turnaround from the deficit position in the…