In strict compliance with the directive of President Bola Tinubu prohibiting the deployment of police personnel for VIP escort and guard duties, the police has revealed that it has constituted a special enforcement team to monitor and ensure total adherence to the presidential order. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin in a statement issued Saturday said the enforcement team carried out an extensive monitoring exercise across key locations in Lagos State. He said: “On 6th December 2025, commencing at about 1000 hours, the enforcement team carried out an extensive monitoring exercise across key locations in Lagos State, including…
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A former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) , Senator Iyiola Omisore has said that all the disqualified aspirants were told that the former Governor of the state and the Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola was behind their disqualification ahead of the December 13 Osun State governorship primary. Omisore said the Chairman of the Screening Committee, Chief Obinna Uzoh said the committee was under pressure to ensure that seven aspirants out of nine were disqualified. TheHintsNews reports that the Screening Committee led by Uzoh concluded its proceedings on December 4, 2025, and submitted its report to…
Troops of Sector 5, Operation Peace Shield have rescued 10 kidnapped victims and recovered arms, ammunition and ransom money in Kaduna. In a statement issued Friday, the operation followed the abduction of several women from their farms at Ungwan Nungu in Sanga Local Government Area on 29 November 2025, prompting an immediate and sustained search-and-rescue operation by deployed troops. The statement reads: “At about 0640 hours on 5 December, 2025, the troops made decisive contact with the kidnappers as they attempted to receive ransom payment from relatives of the victims. “The criminals were met with superior firepower, forcing them…
The Court of Appeal has upheld the judgment of a Federal High Court which stopped the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), also known as VIO from further stopping, impounding or confiscating vehicles on the road and imposing fines on motorists. In a unanimous decision, a three-member panel held that there was no basis to overturn the Federal High Court’s ruling of October 16, 2024, which prohibited VIO officials from harassing motorists The appellate court in the judgment delivered by Justice Oyejoju Oyewumi on Thursday in Abuja held that the case of the VIO was lacking in merit. The…
Troops of Headquarters 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have neutralised two bandits in Taraba as they intensified their ongoing offensive across the State. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations 6 Brigade, Lt. Umar Muhammad in a statement issued Thursday said the troops also recovered weapons and also arrested a key suspect linked to criminal activities in the region. He noted: “On 2 December 2025, troops launched a deliberate clearance operation under Operation Zafin Wuta across Shiid, Agia and Tyozua villages in Takum LGA following credible intelligence on the activities of armed groups within the Tor-Tser general area.…
In a major policy shift, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced an increase in cash withdrawal and deposit regulations, effective January 1, 2026. The apex bank in a circular signed by the Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Dr. Rita Sike said the weekly cash withdrawal limit for individuals has been increased from ₦100,000 to ₦500,000 across all channels, including ATMs, Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals, and over-the-counter transactions. She noted that corporate entities would now enjoy a higher weekly limit of ₦5 million, up from the previous ₦500,000. Sike stated: “As part of efforts to…
The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Dr. Abdullah Ganduje has called on stakeholders to renew their collective commitment to strengthening the aviation sector and preparing it for the future. The former Governor of Kano State made the call on Wednesday while addressing participants at four-day FAAN Board and Stakeholders Retreat in Abuja. While highlighting the theme of the retreat, which is “Future-Proofing FAAN: Leadership, Modernisation and Strategic Renewal.” stressed the need for continuous evolution, innovation, and collaboration to ensure long-term resilience, efficiency, and global relevance. According to him, We must continuously…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ben Kalu has said that the 10th House is of the view the economic exclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) not just as a human rights violation, but as economic sabotage. Kalu stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Policy Forum on Advancing Workplace Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities organised by the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Foundation in partnership with Australian High Commission, Irede Foundation, Christian Aid, Inclusive Friends, Ceder Seed Foundation, among others. He stressed that the enactment of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act in 2018…
The Peering Advocacy and Advancement Center in Africa (PAACA) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, as a non-career ambassador. To this end, PAACA urged the Senate to expedite the confirmation process and called on the former INEC boss. It acknowledged that Yakubu’s nomination has generated criticism from some critics who argue that it came too soon after he left office and could potentially raise ethical concerns. It described these concerns as “misplaced” and based on a narrow interpretation of democratic norms and public…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that a total of 9,891,801 Nigerians have registered online nationwide the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in 13 weeks. It added that of this total, 2,572,054 registrations have been fully completed, including 1,503,832 online completions and 1,068,222 physical registrations as of November 28, 2025. The commission also announced that the first quarter of nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise would formally close on Wednesday, 10th December 2025. It added that in line with the earlier released timelines for the CVR exercise, the 2nd phase of the exercise will resume on January 5th,…