The Supreme Court on Monday struck out a suit filed by 11 states of the federation challenging President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State and the subsequent suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The states, all controlled by the opposition Peoples Democratic
A swift intervention by the Nigerian armed forces on Sunday helped foil an attempted military takeover in the Republic of Benin, restoring constitutional order in the West African nation and preventing the collapse of its 35-year-old democracy. The operation followed urgent requests from the Beninese government after a group of soldiers, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Pascal
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has broadened his diplomatic shake-up with a new set of ambassadorial nominations submitted to the Senate, featuring several notable former government officials and technocrats. The latest list, read on the Senate floor by President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary, includes former Chief of Naval Staff and ex–Sole Administrator
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated retired General Christopher Gwabin Musa, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. The nomination follows the sudden resignation of Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Monday, a development that comes at a time when the nation is grappling with heightened security concerns across several regions.
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has officially resigned from his position, with the Presidency announcing the development on Monday evening. According to a statement released by Presidential Adviser Bayo Onanuga, Badaru tendered his resignation in a letter dated December 1, citing health challenges as the reason for stepping down. President Bola Tinubu has
Amid rising killings, mass abductions, and worsening insecurity across Nigeria, several state Houses of Assembly have begun preparations to debate the creation of state police. The renewed momentum follows President Bola Tinubu’s appeal to the National Assembly last week to legalise state policing as part of ongoing constitutional amendments. Nigeria has witnessed a resurgence of
The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has confirmed that four children belonging to one of its catechists are among the 265 schoolchildren still missing more than a week after armed bandits abducted them in Niger State. The disclosure was made by the Bishop of the Diocese, Most Reverend Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, during his homily at the
Gunmen on Wednesday ambushed a joint police patrol team along the Abatete–Eziowelle Road in the Idemili North area of Anambra State, sparking panic among residents as a heavy exchange of gunfire erupted. The officers, drawn from the Department of Operations at the State Headquarters in Awka and the Special Anti-Cultism Squad, were on routine patrol
The Federal Government has confirmed that former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is safe and has left Guinea-Bissau following Wednesday’s military coup that toppled the country’s government. Speaking in Abuja, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, reassured Nigerians that Jonathan departed the country aboard a special flight alongside members of his delegation,
The United Kingdom has declined Nigeria’s request to transfer former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu back home to complete his prison term. According to multiple UK media reports, including The Guardian UK, the British Ministry of Justice turned down the request after assessing that Nigeria could not guarantee he would continue to serve his sentence
