The political landscape in Nigeria’s South-East region witnessed a significant development on Sunday,November 30, 2025, as the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, visited Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the recentlyconvicted leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), at the Sokoto Correctional Centre. The visit, which was confirmed by the Governor’s media aide and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a second batch of ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, bringing the total number of new diplomatic candidates to 35 within a week. The latest list, sent in two separate letters to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, contains 32 names, made up of 15 career diplomats and 17 non-career nominees. The…
President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the airspace “above and surrounding” Venezuela should be considered as “closed in its entirety,” an assertion that raised more questions about the U.S. pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The White House did not respond to questions about what Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, and it…
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has formally suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making bodies following a military takeover in the country. The move follows violent upheaval and theoverthrow of the government just days after a disputed election. On 26 November 2025, soldiers in Guinea-Bissau announced they had taken “total control” of thecountry, deposed President…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new National Tax PolicyImplementation Committee (NTPIC) to coordinate and oversee the nationwide implementation of hisgovernment’s recently passed tax laws and reforms.In a statement released by the Presidency, the committee’s creation was described as necessary toensure that the series of tax reforms passed earlier this year…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Federal Government over what he described asits misplaced celebration of the release of abducted persons while failing to apprehend and prosecutetheir kidnappers. Atiku, in a statement issued Tuesday, said the government’s public jubilation each time abductedNigerians’ regain freedom sends a “dangerous message,” especially as the criminal networks…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, authorising the NigerianArmed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force to recruit additional personnel and take stepped-up securitymeasures in response to a recent surge in kidnappings and attacks.The declaration was made in a statement issued by the Presidency and shared publicly by thePresident’s media office. The…
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution declaring kidnapping and related banditry asacts of terrorism and asked that the Terrorism (Prevention) Act be amended to impose the maximumpenalty, death, for perpetrators, with no option for a fine.The upper chamber also urged President Bola Tinubu to restructure the country’s security architectureand pledged legislative support for…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as the “RenewedHope Ambassador”, a role created ahead of the national rollout of the Federal Government’s WardDevelopment Programme. In his new role, Uzodimma will double as Director-General for Party Outreach, Engagement, andMobilisation, according to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has clarified that open grazing has not been banned nationwide,countering circulating reports suggesting otherwise. The announcement was made by the Ministry ofLivestock Development on Tuesday. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, emphasized that the government isimplementing a gradual transition from open grazing to modern ranching systems. The policy aims…
