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President Tinubu Speaks with Anthony Joshua and Mother Following Tragic Ogun State Accident
Abuja, December 29, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today spoke by telephone with Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British former heavyweight boxing champion, following a tragic road accident in Ogun State in which Joshua sustained injuries and lost two of his associates.The President conveyed his heartfelt condolences to Joshua over the loss of his associates and offered…
COAS HOLDS TROOPS OF OPERATION DELTA SAFE TO CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
Efuru Barracks, Warri, Delta State – Friday, 26 December 2025 As part of activities to commemorate the Yuletide celebration, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, Nigerian Army Medal, hosted officers and soldiers of Operation DELTA SAFE to a Christmas luncheon at Efuru Barracks, Warri, Delta State. Represented at the event by…
Security: CDS Reassures Military’s Resolve to Restore Peace in Nigeria
Sokoto, Nigeria — December 28, 2025 The Nigerian Armed Forces have reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to professionalism, discipline, and the restoration of lasting peace and security across the country.The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, gave the assurance while addressing troops of the 8 Division Nigerian Army and Sector Two of the Joint…
Stay Away from Blast Scenes to Avoid Health Consequences, Sokoto Govt Warns Residents
Sokoto, Nigeria — December 28, 2025 The Sokoto State Government has warned communities affected by insecurity to desist from visiting areas hit by explosives, citing serious health risks associated with such actions.The warning was contained in a statement signed by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa, and made available to journalists…
Three Casualties After Lagos High-Rise Fire
Lagos, Nigeria — December 28, 2025 Three bodies have been recovered following a fire outbreak at the Great Nigeria Insurance building on Martin Street, Lagos Island, authorities confirmed.According to a casualty report released by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the deceased include one adult female and two males. The bodies were recovered from…
FG GRADUATES OVER 7,000 FOREST GUARDS, SET FOR IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT
Abuja, Nigeria — December 28, 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has announced the graduation of over 7,000 newly recruited Forest Guards drawn from seven frontline states, following the successful completion of an intensive three-month training programme under the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative launched by President…
POLICE SMASH CRIMINAL RINGS, ARREST 22 IN MULTI-STATE OPERATIONS, RECOVER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES
Abuja, Nigeria — December 28, 2025 The Nigeria Police Force Special Tactical Squad has recorded major operational successes in a series of intelligence-driven raids conducted across several states of the federation, leading to the arrest of twenty-two suspects linked to armed robbery, kidnapping, banditry, car snatching, impersonation and drug trafficking. In a statement released on…
Chief of Army Staff Boosts Girl-Child Education in Zamfara, Commissions Remodelled Government Girls Day Secondary School, Maradun
Maradun, Zamfara State — December 25, 2025 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commissioned the newly remodelled Government Girls Day Secondary School (GGDSS), Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, in a move aimed at strengthening girl-child education and promoting sustainable community development.The landmark project was executed under the COAS…
Gamboru Market Explosion Linked to Suspected Boko Haram Suicide Bomber, Says NA
Maiduguri, Borno State — December 25, 2025 The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, has attributed the explosion that occurred at Gamboru Market in Maiduguri on Wednesday evening, December 24, 2025, to a suspected Boko Haram terrorist suicide bomber. According to the Nigerian Army, preliminary investigations revealed that the attacker detonated an improvised…
Governor Yusuf Felicitates with Kano Christian Community on 2025 Christmas, Urges Tolerance and Peaceful Co-existence
Kano, Kano State — December 25, 2025 Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended warm felicitations to the Christian community in Kano State and across Nigeria on the occasion of the 2025 Christmas celebration, describing the season as a period of love, sacrifice, unity, and peaceful coexistence.This was contained in a statement signed…