Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Wednesday 26th November 2025
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target=_blank>Insecurity: Tinubu Declares Emergency, Orders Army, Police to Recruit More Personnel
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on Nigeria’s security situation, citing the need to respond decisively to emerging threats across the country. In a statement personally signed by him, President Tinubu said the development followed a review of the nation’s security landscape, prompting him to “declare a nationwide security emergency and
target=_blank>Bandits kill 2 in Kogi community
Suspected bandits on Wednesday invaded Aiyetoro Kiri, a settlement in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing two residents in the process. The armed men were said to have stormed the community and opened fire indiscriminately to scare residents. According to locals, the attackers appeared to be heading toward the town’s high school. However,
target=_blank>Former DSS DG, ex-Spy Chief, one-time NSA: Meet newly appointed ambassadors
The newly announced set of ambassadors by the federal government features a list of some of the country’s most familiar names in security and foreign affairs. From a former Director General of the State Security Service to a onetime head of the National Intelligence Agency and an experienced career diplomat, the nominees bring long years
target=_blank>Expanding banditry economy dangerous, ADC warns FG
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) rose from its coalition meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, criticising the Federal Government’s handling of the prevailing insecurity in the country, alleging that the strategy being employed by the present administration is enabling the bandits economy to flourish. Addressing journalists after the meeting, National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam
target=_blank>Coup in Guinea-Bissau, president detained
Military officers in Guinea-Bissau announced Wednesday they were taking “total control” of the country while suspending its electoral process and closing its borders, three days after the West African nation’s legislative and presidential elections. Earlier in the day, gunfire was heard near the coup-prone country’s presidential palace as men in military uniform took over the
target=_blank>Tinubu appoints three ambassadors
President Bola Tinubu has appointed non-career ambassadors, ending the logjam of over two years. The appointees are Kayode Are from Ogun State, Aminu Dalhatu from Jigawa and Ayodele Oke from Oyo State. The president sent the list to the Senate for confirmation, on Wednesday. “The list contains three names for now, I am sure others
target=_blank>Rising insecurity: Tinubu’s govt appears helpless – Afenifere
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has called on the federal government to embrace foreign assistance where necessary to halt the spate of insecurity in the country. The call was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the group’s General Meeting held on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, at the Ilesa residence of its Leader,
target=_blank>Coalition leaders in Closed door meeting
Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are currently meeting in Abuja. The meeting, which is taking place at the newly unveiled National Headquarters of the ADC in Wuse area of Abuja, has ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, former Governor of Kaduna State Mallam
target=_blank>CAN Chairman: How Father of 3 abducted Catholic school pupils died of heart attack
A parent who has three children among the pupils abducted from St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State, has died of heart attack. Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Northern region and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Rev. John Hayab, disclosed this in an interview with ARISE Television. He said the
target=_blank>Army foils bandits’ attack, rescues victims in Kogi
The 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lokoja, Kogi, says its troops have foiled an ambush by bandits and rescue kidnapped victims around Oshokoshoko and Obajana in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi state. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lt Hassan Abdullahi, disclosed this to newsmen in Lokoja in a
target=_blank>Troops arrest two herders for farmland trespass, crop destruction in Benue
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested two herders for allegedly leading their cattle into community farmlands and destroying crops in Makurdi, Benue State. The incident took place on November 20 during a routine farm protection patrol by OPWS personnel stationed at Zongo Akiki. According to Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu of the Headquarters Joint Task Force,
Troops arrest two herders for farmland trespass, crop destruction in Benue
target=_blank>Court upholds forfeiture of hotel, N14.1m linked to ex-ExxonMobil worker
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi has upheld the final forfeiture of Hevee Hotel and N14,160,655.35 tied to the late Mr. Okon Tom Ekpo, a former ExxonMobil staff member who secured his employment with forged credentials. The decision was confirmed in a press release issued by ICPC spokesperson J. Okor Odey. According to the
Court upholds forfeiture of hotel, N14.1m linked to ex-ExxonMobil worker
target=_blank>PDP NWC dismisses Arapaja, affirms Anyanwu as national secretary
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has issued a stern public notice disclaiming Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja and affirming Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the legitimate national secretary of the party. The clarification follows a letter dated November 19, 2025, authored by Arapaja and presented to the Chief Judge of the Federal
PDP NWC dismisses Arapaja, affirms Anyanwu as national secretary
target=_blank>Nasarawa: Police deny herdsmen attack, church crusade disruption
The Nasarawa State Police Command has dismissed media reports alleging that armed herdsmen attacked Agboda Village in Mararaba Udege, disrupting a church crusade and forcing worshippers to flee. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, described the viral reports and accompanying video as “a gross misrepresentation of facts,”
Nasarawa: Police deny herdsmen attack, church crusade disruption
target=_blank>‘Like Nelson Mandela, he’s enduring Sokoto prison’ – Ejimakor on Nnamdi Kanu
Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has provided an update on how the Biafra agitator is faring in prison in Sokoto State. Ejimakor said that, much like Nelson Mandela endured Robben Island, Kanu is enduring imprisonment in Sokoto State. Posting on X after visiting Kanu, Ejimakor
‘Like Nelson Mandela, he’s enduring Sokoto prison’ – Ejimakor on Nnamdi Kanu
target=_blank>Lagos: FCID intercepts 300 rounds of ammunition hidden in imported pickup truck
Operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID Annex in Alagbon, Lagos, have seized 300 rounds of 9mm ammunition concealed inside a Nissan Frontier pickup truck imported into the country. Assistant Inspector General, AIG Margaret Ochalla, who displayed the seized items on Wednesday, said the intercepted container also contained two Toyota Sienna vans, a SCION
Lagos: FCID intercepts 300 rounds of ammunition hidden in imported pickup truck
target=_blank>Niger: APC national chairman optimistic about release of abducted St Mary’s students
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed optimism that the abducted students and teachers of St Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School will soon be reunited with their families. Yilwatda made the statement while leading a delegation to visit the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Niger State
Niger: APC national chairman optimistic about release of abducted St Mary’s students
target=_blank>Viral video threatening Ogun communities, institutions AI-generated – Police
The Ogun State Police Command has stated that the viral video clips circulating on social media, in which an unidentified individual issued threats against certain communities and tertiary institutions in the state, are Artificial Intelligence, AI, generated. The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday that the
Viral video threatening Ogun communities, institutions AI-generated – Police
target=_blank>Ekiti government approves N9.8bn projects
The Executive Council of the Ekiti State Government, under the leadership of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, has approved a total of N9.829 billion for a series of large-scale infrastructure and economic development projects during its 9th meeting held via Zoom on Tuesday. The first approval is N7.7 billion for the reconstruction of road networks surrounding the
Ekiti government approves N9.8bn projects
target=_blank>VGN steps up security measures in Taraba ahead festive season
The Taraba State Command of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN, has announced heightened security measures to curb rising criminal activities as the yuletide festive season approaches. Speaking at a press briefing in Jalingo on Wednesday, the State Operations Commandant of the VGN, Munir Bello Abubakar, said the directive followed instructions from the organisation’s National
VGN steps up security measures in Taraba ahead festive season
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