Latest from Monday, December 1st, 2025

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from office with immediate effect, citing health concerns, according to an official letter submitted to President Bola Tinubu on December 1.

The Defence Headquarters has clarified the circumstances surrounding a border incident between local vigilantes and Nigerien troops in Mazanya community, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, saying the confrontation resulted from a misunderstanding and has since been resolved.

The Enugu State Government has received new security equipment, including two long-range drones, 10 Hilux patrol vehicles, 40 motorbikes, 400 bulletproof vests and 400 helmets, to strengthen the fight against crime across the state.

Northern governors and traditional rulers have restated their support for the swift implementation of state police, describing it as a vital reform for tackling the escalating security crisis in the region.

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama on Monday adjourned further proceedings in the criminal defamation case against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central.

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have officially declared an end to the latest Ebola outbreak, which caused at least 34 confirmed deaths since August.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and the Nigeria Immigration Service have announced new measures to manage the anticipated increase in road traffic and foreign arrivals during this year’s Detty December festivities.

Twenty local governments in Nigeria’s northwest are now signing peace deals with armed bandits, but a reporter working in the region warns the agreements will not end the problem because banditry began locally and has since grown into a wider, stronger network.

Rihanna’s 2016 album ANTI has reached a major milestone: it has now spent 500 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, making it the first album by a Black female artist to do so.

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has sharply criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for its recent promise to take over the state in the 2027 general elections.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked the people of Lagos State to work together with the party to remove the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from power in the 2027 general elections.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Sunday urged former Independent National Electoral Commission chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to turn down a nomination as an ambassador, saying the appointment could hurt public trust in Nigeria’s election body.

Former military ruler Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida told the new national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party to use care and tact as he leads the party back to unity and strength.

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Monday hit back at former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar after he warned that hunger and hardship in Nigeria could spark unrest.

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) says private investors are set to take over part of the management of the Port Harcourt refinery under an LNG bonding model.

The Federal Government has announced plans to publicly expose individuals, groups, and financial networks funding terrorism across Nigeria

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has assured wounded soldiers of the best possible medical care, emphasizing that their sacrifices for the nation will never be in vain.

The Lagos State Government says it is upgrading key waterfronts and jetties so residents and visitors can enjoy a better “Detty December” this year.

Oil prices rose by up to 1.5% on Monday after OPEC+ reaffirmed its plan to pause production increases in early 2026, while growing geopolitical risks unsettled traders.