The ongoing insecurity in Nigeria continues to drain the public’s patience, and a resurfaced video of Bello Matawalle, current Minister of State for Defense and former Governor of Zamfara State, has reignited outrage. The video, recorded in 2021, shows Matawalle defending bandits terrorizing Zamfara while he was governor. Speaking at the State House in Abuja

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Nigeria continues to face a humanitarian crisis due to widespread terrorism, kidnapping, and banditry, with thousands of citizens—men, women, children, students, and even monarchs—still held hostage. Scale of Kidnappings State-by-State Snapshot Patterns and Observations Impact on Communities Rescue Efforts Bottom line:Northern Nigeria faces a deepening kidnapping crisis, with organized terrorist groups exploiting ransom, fear, and

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The National Council on Education (NCE) recently cancelled the policy advocating the use of mother tongue (MT) as the medium of instruction in Nigeria’s basic schools. Experts say this move reflects practical challenges, not rejection of the pedagogical principle. Origins of the MT Policy Challenges Faced Expert Opinions Recommendations Bottom line: While mother tongue instruction

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The Sokoto State government has refuted claims that Governor Ahmed Aliyu accompanied Abia State Governor Alex Otti during his visit to detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Custodial Centre. In a statement released by Aliyu’s spokesperson, Abubakar Bawa, the government described the reports as false and mischievous, clarifying that Aliyu was performing Lesser

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Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has formally rejected claims linking him to alleged terrorism financing, insisting that his professional activities have always been lawful. In a statement released on Friday, December 6, 2025, Malami said that at no point in his public life — during or after his

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Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited has terminated the employment of Mr. Owoyele Omotuyi Joseph, the company’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) in Ondo State, following an internal review that uncovered alleged serious misconduct. In a statement issued on Friday, December 5, 2025, the Ondo State Operations of the firm said Mr. Owoyele’s actions violated the company’s

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The Solidarity Network for Workers’ Rights (SNWR) has called for an immediate end to the trial of 11 young activists arrested during the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations, condemning what it describes as a politically motivated persecution. In a statement released on Friday, December 5, 2025, ahead of the next court sitting on December 10, SNWR accused Nigerian

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed Mr. Michael Ango, the Acting Executive Chairman of the FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), in a move described as part of a broader reorganisation of revenue-generating institutions within the territory. The announcement was made on Friday, December 5, 2025, through a statement by

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has reacted to Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s ₦200 billion defamation lawsuit, asserting that she is ready for the legal battle and that the suit provides a long-awaited platform to present her allegations of sexual harassment. The senator confirmed that she received formal notice of the lawsuit on December 5,

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has instituted a ₦200 billion defamation suit against Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing her of making and disseminating allegations that he sexually harassed her. The lawsuit, filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), seeks substantial damages, public apologies, and the removal of all online content containing

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