FG to regard armed groups, gun-wielding non-state actors as terrorists
Dec. 19, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has said that under the new security architecture, any armed group or gun-wielding non-state actors operating outside state authority will be regarded as terrorists….
NAF’s C-130 aircraft, crew in Accra, proceeding to Portugal – Official
Dec. 19, 2025 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that its C-130 aircraft, which made a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, has safely arrived in Accra, Ghana, ahead…
NCAA certifies Kano, Port Harcourt airports
Dec. 19, 2025 The Nigeria Civil Aviation of Nigeria (NCAA) on Friday issued aerodrome certificates to Malam Aminu Kanu International Airport, Kano (MAKIA) and Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo International Airport, Port…
INEC hosts PDP leaders to strengthen compliance with electoral laws
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday, 19th December 2025, hosted factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at an interactive meeting to strengthen compliance with the Constitution, the…
Four key sectoral allocations in 2026 budget; defence, infrastructure lead
Defence and security: 5.41 trillion naira; Infrastructure: 3.56 trillion naira; Education: 3.52 trillion naira and Health: 2.48 trillion naira are the four top sectoral allocations of the 2026 budget presented…
Nigerian content creator Carter Efe emerges Africa’s most-followed Twitch streamer
Dec 19, 2025 Nigerian content creator and musician, Oderhohwo Efe, popularly known as Carter Efe, has become Africa’s most-followed streamer on Twitch. He broke the record for the Most Watched…
Police nabs woman for allegedly selling her baby
Dec. 19, 2025 The Police Command in Delta has arrested a female suspect over alleged selling of her two-months-old baby in the state. Spokesman for the command, SP Bright Edafe,…
Customs hands over 30-year-old seized drugs to NDLEA in Kano
Dec. 19, 2025 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over various consignments of hard drugs seized more than three decades ago to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)….
Police confirms DSP committed suicide during arms audit probe
Dec. 19, 2025 A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Abdullahi Isah, attached to 12 PMF Minna, has allegedly shot himself dead during a routine arms audit, an official has said….
FEC approves N58.4 7trn for 2026 budget proposal
Dec. 19, 2025 The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Friday approved N58.47 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year. Mr. Tanimu Yakubu, the Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation,…