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Amid the growing grip of insecurity across the country, President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to addressing the root causes of insecurity and promoting social cohesion. Reiterating his commitment to flushing out criminals nationwide, Tinubu reminded police officers to be prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice in defence of the nation when necessary. Tinubu gave the charge on Saturday while reviewing the Passing-Out Parade of Regular Course 7 of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, reminding the 1,187 newly commissioned Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) of the trust placed in them to serve the nation with dedication. The…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced a temporary shutdown of its information technology (IT) systems. According to a notice issued on Thursday, the FIRS said all applications and IT infrastructure will be unavailable from November 28 to November 30, 2025. “The general public should note that there will be an FIRS IT services downtime,” the service said. “The shutdown of applications and IT infrastructure will commence on November 28 and end on November 30, 2025. “We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.” REVEALED: Four FIRS staff who died in Afriland Towers fire On November 18, the FIRS…

US authorities have revealed that Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the man accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House  previously worked with the CIA in Afghanistan. Lakanwal allegedly opened fire on 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom and 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe on Wednesday, triggering a security lockdown just a mile from the White House. By Thursday evening, President Donald Trump announced that Beckstrom had died from her injuries, while Wolfe “is fighting for his life”. He branded the suspect an “animal” and vowed he would “pay a steep price”. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that Lakanwal had a “relationship… with partner forces”…

US President Donald Trump has condemned the shooting that left two national guardsmen critically injured near Washington DC’s Farragut metro station, vowing that the attacker “will pay a very steep price”. The incident, which unfolded on Wednesday barely a mile from the White House, triggered a full security lockdown around the presidential complex. Emergency responders, police vehicles and heavily armed officers flooded the area, where National Guard troops have been on patrol for months. Police swiftly cordoned off several surrounding blocks and confirmed that a suspect had been taken into custody. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump had…

President Bola Tinubu has sent the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the senate for confirmation. According to statement from his media office, among those nominated are: Reno Omokri, former presidential aide Mahmoud Yakubu, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Angela Adebayo, former Ekiti first lady Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, former Enugu governor Femi Pedro, a former deputy governor of Lagos State Femi Fani-Kayode, former aviation minister Fatima Florence Ajimobi, former Oyo first lady Grace Bent, former senator Victor Okezie Ikpeazu, former governor of Abia, Jimoh Ibrahim, senator from Ondo state Ogbonnaya Kalu from Abia, former presidential aide Tasiu…

The 2023 Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has been invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) over comments considered inciting against the Nigerian state. Sources within the service said the invitation followed concerns about Baba-Ahmed’s recent public remarks. One of the officers said, “A few days ago, Baba-Ahmed was on national television blaming the judiciary and the military for allowing the swearing-in of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. “He even went as far as inciting the military, saying it was President Tinubu’s swearing-in that made it possible for them to look you in the face…

The Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP) has debunked circulating reports claiming that veteran Yoruba actor and cultural icon Olalere OsunPaimo is dead. In an official statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Adejonwo Oluwafemi, and released on Saturday, ANTP confirmed that the actor, popularly known as Baba Eda Onile Ola, is alive and in good health. The statement read: “We would like to inform the public that reports circulating on Facebook about the passing of Chief Olalere OsunPaimo (MFR) are false. “We have confirmed with Baba Eda Onile Ola’s wife that he is alive and in good…

The Kwara State Government has yet to release the 38 abducted members of the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, Eruku, who regained their freedom last Sunday. It was gathered that the worshippers were being kept in an undisclosed hotel days after completing medical examinations paid for by Kwara state government. The freed worshippers were abducted by bandits on November 18 during a special thanksgiving service in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, Kwara. Three people were killed, while another sustained gunshot injuries during the attack. The 38 abductees were released last Sunday and taken to Ilorin by government officials. Governor AbdulRahman…

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has raised fresh concerns about Nigeria’s worsening security vulnerabilities, revealing that terrorist groups operating in the country have shifted from conventional mobile networks to satellite-based communication systems. NASRDA’s Director-General, Dr. Matthew Adepoju, disclosed this on Friday during an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today. He warned that shutting down mobile networks during security operations no longer disrupts terrorist activities, as criminal groups now rely on more sophisticated satellite channels. “It breaks my heart when state governments shut down communication on our mobile phones, because most of them are not actually communicating through…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says it will begin a nationwide sensitisation campaign to counter misinformation ahead of the implementation of the federal government’s new tax reforms on January 1, 2026. Lanre Issa-Onilu, director-general (DG) of the NOA, said the agency will deploy nearly 200 radio stations broadcasting in 72 local languages, as well as its presence in all 774 local government areas, to deliver accurate information on the tax reforms to citizens. Issa-Onilu spoke on Friday while receiving a delegation led by Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential fiscal policy and tax reforms committee, at the NOA headquarters in…