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Chief of Staff Gbajabiamila Not Replaced by Muri-Okunola — Presidency
Abuja — December 26, 2025 The Presidency has firmly dismissed reports claiming that the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has been replaced. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency described the reports circulating on social media as false,…
Kano Police Command Arrests Five Suspected Kidnappers, Cattle Rustlers in Intelligence-Led Operations
Kano, Kano State — December 26, 2025 The Kano State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against kidnapping and cattle rustling with the arrest of five suspected criminals during intelligence-led operations across Kiru and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas of the state. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations…
Gov. Ododo Greets Christians at Christmas, Harps on Peace, Unity
Lokoja, Kogi State — December 25, 2025 Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has extended warm Christmas greetings to Christians across the state, describing the celebration of the Nativity as a solemn reminder of selfless love, humility, and devotion to the service of humanity. In a goodwill message conveyed through his Special Adviser on…
No Retreat, No Surrender Until Normalcy Returns to North-East — Chief of Air Staff
Maiduguri, Borno State — December 25, 2025 The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s unwavering commitment to restoring lasting peace in the North-East and other troubled parts of the country, declaring that the Air Force will neither retreat nor surrender until complete normalcy is achieved….
PRESS RELEASEPOLICE WELFARE: IG DECORATES 1 DIG, 7 AIGs, 13 CPs WITH NEW RANKS
Abuja, December 23, 2025 …Calls for Ethical, Results-Driven LeadershipThe Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, decorated newly promoted senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force at a ceremony held at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The decoration ceremony featured the elevation of one Assistant Inspector-General of…
OSGF Assures Full Digitization of Documents, Processes
Abuja, December 24, 2025 The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has reaffirmed the commitment of his Office to the full digitization of records and administrative processes as part of efforts to strengthen digital governance, enhance efficiency, and promote transparency in public service delivery. Senator Akume gave the assurance at…
U.S. Partially Suspends Visa Issuance for Nationals of 19 Countries Starting January 1
Washington, D.C. — December 24, 2025 The United States Department of State has announced a partial suspension of visa issuance for nationals of 19 countries, effective January 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The measure is being implemented in line with Presidential Proclamation 10998, titled “Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals…
FG Introduces Mandatory Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Public Service Applicants
Abuja, Nigeria — December 24, 2025 The Federal Government has approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing as a requirement for prospective applicants into the Public Service, in a decisive move aimed at curbing the growing menace of illicit drug use and its adverse effects on national development and security. According to a statement…
Akpabio Grants Automatic Employment to Sons of Deceased Police Aide
Abuja, Nigeria – Tuesday President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has approved automatic employment for the two sons of his police aide, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Hussani Ibrahim, who died in a road accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Sunday. Akpabio made the announcement on Tuesday during plenary while formally informing his colleagues in…
NAF C-130 Ferry Flight Lands Safely in Banjul En Route to Portugal for Depot Maintenance
Banjul, The Gambia – December 23, 2025 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that its C-130 aircraft, which earlier made a precautionary landing during a ferry flight, has successfully continued its journey and landed safely in Banjul, The Gambia.According to the NAF, the aircraft transited Accra in line with an updated flight plan and…

