Former Abia State Governor and Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is deeply troubled by the country’s worsening security and economic situation, adding that the President has “kept sleep aside” in his efforts to restore stability. Kalu, who spoke during a Channels Television interview, lamented the shortage of manpower in the nation’s security architecture, especially the police. He said the challenge persists not because government is unwilling to recruit, but because many Nigerians are reluctant to enlist despite ongoing advertisements. He explained that while the nation remains grossly under-policed, public skepticism toward joining the force…
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As the Yuletide season draws near, the Police Commands in Imo and Plateau states have imposed a sweeping ban on the sale, distribution and use of fireworks and knockouts, citing security and public safety concerns. The Imo command, in a statement posted on X and signed by its Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Okoye Henry, on Sunday, said it has “reiterated the total ban on the sale, distribution, and use of fireworks, knockouts, and all forms of pyrotechnics across the state.” According to the command, the prohibition has become necessary to prevent avoidable injuries, fire outbreaks and public disturbances often…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police personnel assigned to guard Very Important Persons (VIPs) across the country, directing that officers be redeployed to strengthen core policing operations nationwide. The directive, issued during a high-level security meeting held on Sunday in Abuja, is aimed at boosting police presence in communities struggling with inadequate manpower. According to the presidential order, “VIPs who want police protection will now request well-armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.” Many rural and semi-urban areas currently operate with insufficient police numbers, a situation the administration believes undermines efforts to…
Kwara State has recorded a major breakthrough in its security operations as 38 members of the Catholic Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku in Ekiti Local Government Area, were released from captivity. The chief press secretary to Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, Rafiu Ajakaye, announced the development in a statement on Sunday evening. Governor AbdulRazaq lauded President Bola Tinubu’s direct intervention, describing it as pivotal to the successful release of the abductees. The governor praised the President’s hands-on approach and his firm commitment to national security. The statement highlighted that Tinubu had even postponed his scheduled G20 trip to South Africa to personally address…
Residents of Emeyal 1 community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State were treated to an unusual spectacle on Saturday, November 22, 2025, as an 85-year-old woman, Madam Afuwari Ego, popularly called Ego Na Money, was buried in a custom-made Coca-Cola-shaped casket. The uniquely crafted coffin, shaped like a giant bottle of the popular soft drink, became the centre of attraction at the funeral, drawing large crowds from within and outside the community. A Photographer, Ogbara Walson Henry, who captured images of the unusual casket, said it drew wide attention during the ceremony, attracting both residents and guests. Many…
The Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Oke Isegun, Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Sunday held its first service since Tuesday’s deadly bandit attack that left three worshippers dead and 38 others abducted. The usually vibrant church auditorium was a shadow of itself, with barely 30 members attending the solemn service dominated by prayers for the safe return of the kidnapped congregants and for the repose of the dead. In his sermon, Pastor Bamidele Lawrence described the incident as a test of faith, assuring the congregation that God had revealed to him that the abducted members would…
Fifty pupils abducted from St. Mary Private Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, have regained freedom after escaping from their captors and reuniting with their families. The development was confirmed on Sunday by the Niger State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Bishop of the Kontagora Diocese, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, in a statement issued by his media aide, Daniel Atori. “This is to notify the public that as of Sunday, 23rd November 2025, we received some good news as fifty (50) pupils escaped and have reunited with their parents,”…
Two suspects have been arrested over the violent attack on Fuji maestro, Alhaji Abass Akande, popularly known as Obesere, during a burial ceremony in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. Obesere and his band members were assaulted at the Government Field, Okitipupa, where they had been invited to perform. One of his band boys was reportedly stabbed while attempting to fend off the attackers. But, Obesere’, in a statement issued by his Media Manager, Ayonla Obesere Althentic, said that “ After Alhaji Abass Akande Obesere (Papa) concluded his performance and while we were preparing to leave the venue, large…
Relief swept through Papiri community in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State on Sunday as no fewer than 50 pupils earlier abducted from St Mary’s Catholic School reportedly escaped from captivity and reunited with their families. The development comes days after armed bandits invaded the school on November 21, 2025, and whisked away 303 students and 12 teachers, bringing the total number of abducted victims to 315. Confirming the update, the state Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna — who is also the proprietor of the school and Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese…
Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected kidnapper allegedly caught while negotiating a N20 million ransom for the release of an abducted victim in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. The suspect, identified as Umar Musa Geyi, was picked up on November 22, 2025, at the Jandei–Kulamu area following a coordinated operation based on credible intelligence. Army spokesperson Lieutenant Umar Mohammed said Geyi has long been on the radar of security agencies and is believed to be part of a kidnapping gang operating around the Wukari axis. Mohammed said preliminary findings linked him…