President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Nigerian side of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group as part of steps to deepen collaboration in tackling security challenges in the country. The composition of the Joint Working Group was part of the agreement reached during the recent trip to Washington, DC, by a high-level Nigerian delegation led by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that Ribadu is to lead the Nigerian side of the Joint Working Group, supported by a multi-stakeholder team comprising…
Author: Omolemi Eboisetale
On Thursday, Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, declared that Nigeria is stepping up efforts to confront its security challenges, saying excuses will not be tolerated from relevant agencies. Speaking during the visit, the minister said President Bola Tinubu had issued a clear directive to overhaul the operational posture of all agencies under the ministry, stressing that they must be positioned “in the right perspective for optimum and perfect delivery of service.” According to him; “The president is putting all hands on deck to make sure that we have a safe Nigeria and of course, the issue of safety and…
The Senate has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Mrs. Ayo Hulayat Omidiran from Osun State as Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). Also confirmed were Hon. Peter Ogbonna Eze, representing Enugu State, and 36 other nominees as Federal Commissioners. The confirmations followed the presentation and adoption of a screening report by the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs during Thursday’s plenary, presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Presenting the report, committee chairman Senator Allwell Heacho Onyesoh (PDP, Rivers East) said all nominees, including Omidiran and Eze, were screened on Tuesday, November 13, 2025, and were…
Former deputy governor of Gombe, Sen.Joshua Lidani, has called President Tinubu to prioritize intelligence from lower- and mid-level security personnel to address the nation’s escalating security challenges. Lidani made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. He spoke on the sidelines of the National Flag-off of the Automated MATAN Food Security Initiative at the National Institute of Sports, National Stadium, Lagos, on Wednesday. The three-day event, organised by the MATAN Food Bank Professionals Association of Nigeria and led by Amb. Olakunle Johnson brought together farmers from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory…
A senior government source has confirmed that former President Goodluck Jonathan is safe in Guinea Bissau following the recent military takeover in the country. The source, speaking on Thursday on condition of anonymity, said arrangements are underway for his return to Nigeria. According to the source, a multinational task force, which includes Nigerian personnel, is present in Guinea Bissau to support the safety of Jonathan and other Nigerian officials currently in the country. Nigeria is taking the necessary steps to ensure their security and facilitate their return,” the source stated. Earlier, the Federal Government condemned the coup and called for…
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has praised President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a national security emergency, calling it a decisive and strategic step toward strengthening peace and stability across the country. Lagos APC Spokesman, Seye Oladejo, gave the commendation in a statement on Thursday while reacting to the President’s announcement and the approval of an additional 20,000 police recruits. The latest approval brings the total number of new security personnel under the current administration to 50,000, following the earlier recruitment of 30,000 officers. The party noted that the move reinforces President Tinubu’s commitment to comprehensive…
On Wednesday Venezuela’s aviation authority said that it banned multiple airlines accused of terrorism after they suspended routes, heeding warnings from the United States about military activity in region. The affected airlines Spain’s Iberia, Portugal’s TAP, Colombia’s Avianca, Chile and Brazil’s LATAM, Brazil’s GOL and Turkish Airlines will have their operational permits revoked for “joining the actions of state terrorism promoted by the United States government and unilaterally suspending air commercial operations,” the civil aviation authority said in an Instagram post. Washington had warned of increased military activity in the Caribbean amid a deployment to target narcotics operations, which Venezuela’s…
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, has advised the South-East people to use dialogue and peaceful means to tackle the recent imprisonment of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Ojukwu gave the advice at the 14th edition of the Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Memorial Day Celebration held at the Ojukwu Memorial Library, Owerri, on Wednesday. She said though the court of first instance had sentenced Kanu to imprisonment, all hope was not lost, saying with dialogue and peaceful means, Nnamdi Kanu could be released from the Sokoto Correctional Centre. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ojukwu…
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, says the Armed Forces are closing in on overcoming banditry all through the country, despite the current resurgence of school abductions. Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored in Kaduna, the minister acknowledged the persistence of security challenges but described the current pattern of attacks as characteristic of guerrilla tactics, where criminal groups strike intermittently to instill fear. “This is how guerrilla warfare works,” Badaru said. “There will be periods of calm, and then they launch an attack that shakes the nation. Yes, we know their locations, but some of these…
A revered Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi, has passed away at the age of 98. Usman-Bauchi died in the early hours of Thursday at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi. A revered Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi, has passed away at the age of 98. Usman-Bauchi died in the early hours of Thursday at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi. He said the revered scholar was receiving visitors on Wednesday night before he was later taken to the hospital, where he died. Mohammed said the funeral prayer would be held on Friday, Nov. 28, in Bauchi…
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency has warned residents of the state against obstructing and blocking access roads for social events as the yuletide season approaches. TRACE spokesperson, Babatunde Akinbiyi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday on behalf of the Acting Commander of the agency, Elias Omonayajo. Akinbiyi stated that the warning became necessary due to the recurring action of some individuals who obstruct roads for social events, thereby causing unnecessary gridlock. He stated, “This warning became necessary due to the outright disregard for other road users by some individuals, community associations, street revellers, and religious and…
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has commended ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector, as the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. (NUPRC) explained how the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 has fundamentally reshaped governance, improved transparency, and strengthened investor confidence in the industry. A statement by the Commission on Wednesday said a high-level IEA delegation, led by Africa Programme Manager, Rita Maderia, made the commendation during a courtesy visit to the NUPRC headquarters in Abuja. Receiving the delegation, the Commission Chief Executive (CCE), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, said the PIA has ushered in a predictable and rule-based fiscal and regulatory environment…