Gov. Yusuf Bombshell: 95 Percent Of Bandits Attacking Kano Borders Are Nigerians
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting As the spate of killings, kidnapping increase daily in the country, the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has dropped a bombshell, saying that, over 95 percent of bandits attacking some border communities in the state are Nigerians operating from their base in Katsina State. The governor disclosed this while […]
CBN Lifts Cash Deposit Limits, Raises Withdrawal Thresholds
Nigeria’s Central Bank has announced sweeping changes to its cash-handling rules, scrapping long-standing deposit limits and raising weekly withdrawal thresholds in a move the bank says is designed to reflect “present-day realities” in the country’s financial system. The changes were detailed in a circular sent to commercial banks and signed by Dr Rita Sike, Director […]
Expert Tells US Congress to Push Nigeria to Disband Hisbah Religious Police Amid Rising Insecurity
A senior Africa analyst has urged the United States to push Nigeria to make Sharia law unconstitutional and to dismantle the Hisbah religious police, arguing that such steps could help address rising insecurity and alleged persecution of Christians in the country. Ebenezer Obadare, a Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies at the Council on […]
Tinubu Swears In NPC Boss, Five Perm Secs
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Aminu Yusuf as Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC). He also sworn in two newly appointed NPC commissioners and five former federal directors elevated to Permanent Secretary status The ceremony took place at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, shortly before […]
PDP National Insists Osun Guber Primary Holds as Scheduled
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has overruled the Osun State chapter and confirmed that the party’s 2026 gubernatorial primary election will proceed as originally scheduled on Tuesday, 2 December 2025. The state chapter had on Monday announced an indefinite postponement of the exercise, citing the suspension of key national officers […]
Northern Governors, Emirs Slam 6-Month Mining Ban, Say “Illegal Mining Now Major Driver of Insecurity”
In a drastic move to curb rising banditry and terrorism, the 19 Northern governors and traditional rulers have ordered an immediate six-month suspension of all mining activities across the region, declaring illegal mining a prime funding source for criminal gangs. The decision was contained in a communiqué issued Tuesday after a crucial joint meeting […]
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Minister of Defence Resigns Amidst Escalating National Security Crisis
The Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu, effective immediately, amid escalating nationwide insecurity that has claimed hundreds of lives in recent months. The announcement, confirmed by sources close to the Presidency late Monday, comes just days after a spate of brazen attacks, including the mass abduction […]
JUST IN: Ex-CDS Christopher Musa Favourite to Replace Badaru as Minister of Defense
Unless there is a last minute change, President Bola Tinubu will forward the name of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, to replace Badaru Abubakar as minister of defence. Recall Truth Live News reported that Mr Abubakar resigned as minister of defence on Monday, citing health grounds. Truth Live News gathered that […]
Gov Adeleke Resigns From PDP Hours Before Primary Election
With less than 24 hours to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primary election, Governor Ademola Adeleke has resigned his membership from the party The PDP Chairman in Osun State, Mr Sunday Bisi had on Monday disclosed that the party would not hold the primary election on Tuesday as scheduled due to factional crisis […]
C’River Govt Reaffirms Total Ban On Knockouts, Bangers Ahead Of Yuletide
NIGERIA, CALABAR – The Cross River State Government has issued a fresh reminder enforcing a total ban on knockouts, bangers and fireworks across all 18 local government areas as the Yuletide season begins. The directive, contained in a press statement signed by Commissioner for Information, Erasmus Ekpang, was released on Monday and circulated to media […]