Atiku faults Tinubu, urges Nigerians to mobilise ahead of 2027 elections
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing 2025 as one of the most difficult years for Nigerians and urging citizens to prepare to “peacefully change” the government through the ballot in 2027. Atiku made the remarks in his New Year message to Nigerians, released on Wednesday, where he accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of...
From FIRS to NRS: Nigeria Revenue Service unveils new identity
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has officially unveiled its new institutional brand identity, marking a major shift in the country’s revenue administration structure following the transition from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The NRS was created after President Bola Tinubu signed the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Act, 2025 into law in June 2025. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony on Wednesday...
Rivers peace accord with Fubara will soon be public — Wike
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, says he will soon make public the peace agreement reached between him and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in the presence of President Bola Tinubu. Wike spoke during a “Thank You” visit to Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State on Wednesday. President Tinubu had earlier intervened to broker peace between both leaders, helping...
What inspired my marriage to George Akume — Zaynab
Former Nigerian queen Zaynab Otiti-Obanor has publicly explained her reasons for marrying Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). In a statement released through her media aide, David Adeoye, Ms. Otiti-Obanor described her marriage to Mr. Akume as a partnership built on maturity, shared purpose and mutual support. According to her, the union reflects a meeting...
Remi Tinubu thanks Nigerians as Education Fund raises N25.5bn for National Library
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has expressed gratitude to Nigerians and well-wishers for their overwhelming support for the Oluremi @65 Education Fund, which raised over N25.5 billion towards the construction of the National Library. The First Lady, in a statement issued on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, said the fund was established to mark her 65th birthday on September 21, 2025, with...
Troops arrest four ISWAP informants in Adamawa
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested four people suspected of working as informants for the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during clearance operations in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The arrests reportedly took place at about 6:30 p.m. on December 30 in the Garaha and Kakara areas of Hong. According to reports, soldiers worked alongside local hunters...
‘We’re finally liberated’: Labour Party mocks Peter Obi over exit
The Labour Party (LP) has described the defection of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a moment of liberation and a fresh start for the party. The LP said this via a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The party said it had long parted ways...
How Boko Haram, bandits, JNIM are forming cross-regional terror network in Nigeria
Recent security reports suggest that Boko Haram’s Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS), organised bandit groups, and elements of Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) are increasingly working together across Nigeria’s North-East, North-West and North-Central regions. Analysts say this cooperation is forming a loose but dangerous alliance. At the centre of the threat is a JAS bombing network linked to the Ali...
Troops recover drone after encounter with ISWAP fighters in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have recovered a drone after an encounter with suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a fighting patrol in the Izge area of Borno State. According to reports, the incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on December 30 in the Pridang general area. Soldiers from the Forward Operating Base in Izge were...
Army recovers weapons, destroys IEDs in Sambisa forest operation
Troops under Operation Hadin Kai have seized more weapons and safely destroyed several improvised explosive devices during the ongoing Operation Desert Sanity V in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State. The mission, which took place at about 9 a.m. on December 29, was carried out by officers of the 21 Special Armoured Brigade working alongside local volunteers. According to reports,...
