Tinubu, Starmer Deepen UK–Nigeria Ties Amid Shared Security Concerns
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has highlighted the persistent threat of terrorism facing his country during talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, March […]
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Nigerian Senate Seeks Special Funding for Environment Ministry to Address Erosion and Flooding
The Nigerian Senate on February 19, 2026, called for the allocation of special funding to the Federal Ministry of Environment to tackle pressing environmental challenges, […]
United States Deploys Military Officers to Nigeria Amid Rising Security Cooperation
In a notable development on 3 February 2026, the United States confirmed that it has sent a small team of military officers to Nigeria, marking […]
Nigerian Military Officers to Face Trial Over Alleged Coup Plot
A group of Nigerian military officers will be prosecuted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the Government of President Bola Tinubu, following findings by an investigative […]
President Tinubu Departs for Europe Ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Summit
President Bola Tinubu left Lagos on Sunday, December 28, for Europe as part of his year-end break and in preparation for an official visit to […]
Nigeria Secures Final Release of Abducted Niger State Students After November 2025 School Attack
The Nigerian Government has confirmed the rescue of an additional 130 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger State in November 2025, effectively […]
Nigerian Senate Approves Tinubu’s Troop Deployment to Benin After Failed Coup Attempt
Nigeria’s Senate, on Tuesday 9th December, endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to Benin, following an appeal from the Beninese Government for urgent […]
Nigeria’s Defence Minister Resigns Amid Escalating Kidnapping Crisis
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has stepped down with immediate effect for health reasons, the President’s office confirmed on 2 December. His departure […]
Nigeria Rescues 12 Borno Girls Amid Rising Kidnappings
Twelve young women and girls abducted in Borno state on 22 November have been safely rescued over the week-end by the Nigerian Army. They are […]
Nigeria Declares Nationwide Security Emergency Amid Rising Killings and Kidnappings
President Bola Tinubu has declared on November 26 a nationwide security emergency following escalating incidents of killings and kidnappings across Nigeria, as announced from the […]