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Nov
12
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Panic As Gunmen Kidnap 6 Defence Ministry Directors On Way To Abuja

Panic As Gunmen Kidnap 6 Defence Ministry Directors On Way To Abuja

Crime, News Flash, Security
Panic As Gunmen Kidnap 6 Defence Ministry Directors On Way To Abuja Panic has gripped the Federal Civil Service following the abduction of six Directors of the Federal Ministry of Defence by suspected gunmen along the Kaba–Lokoja highway. It was gathered that they abducted on Monday, November 10, 2025. The senior officers, who were travelling from Lagos to Abuja for a Directorate-level promotion examination, were intercepted by the assailants in what sources described as a well-coordinated ambush. The incident, which has sent shockwaves through the Defence Ministry and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has sparked renewed…
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Nov
11
2025
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FG Pushes For Ekweremadu’s Transfer To Nigeria

FG Pushes For Ekweremadu’s Transfer To Nigeria

FGN, Judiciary, News Flash
FG Pushes For Ekweremadu’s Transfer To Nigeria The Federal Government is exploring the possibility of securing the transfer of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, who is serving a nine-year sentence in a UK prison for organ harvesting. A high-level delegation from Nigeria was dispatched to the United Kingdom on Monday to engage British authorities. The delegation, which met with officials at the UK Ministry of Justice in London earlier on Monday, included Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. The team was later received at the Nigerian…
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Nov
11
2025
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Why President Tinubu Can’t Intervene In Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial – Aide

Why President Tinubu Can’t Intervene In Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial – Aide

FGN, Human Rights, News Flash, Security
Why President Tinubu Can’t Intervene In Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial — Aide The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (South-East), Mrs Chioma Wesley, says President Bola Tinubu will not make any pronouncement on the ongoing trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. She spoke to State House correspondents on Monday after she and three other regional aides briefed the President at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. “Nnamdi Kanu’s case is in court, and the President cannot make any pronouncement on it. He abides by the rule of law. So, for now, we…
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Nov
11
2025
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FGN, US In Talks Over Trump’s Military Threat

FGN, US In Talks Over Trump’s Military Threat

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Religion, Security
FG, US In Talks Over Trump’s Military Threat The Federal Government is holding talks with authorities of the United States over the military threat by US President Donald Trump. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this during an interview on Sky News. He revealed that diplomatic channels are proving effective towards rapprochement in the tense relationship between the government of the United States and Nigeria. “Channels of communication have been opened. I can confirm that we are talking with them, and I think they are understanding the situation better,” Idris said. “We believe that most of…
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Nov
10
2025
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EFCC Declares Ex-Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva Wanted

EFCC Declares Ex-Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva Wanted

Crime, Economy, News Flash
EFCC Declares Ex-Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva Wanted The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Timipre Sylva, former Governor of Bayelsa State wanted for fraud. Sylva, a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources was wanted over an alleged $14.8 million fraud. The EFCC said the former Governor is wanted in connection with an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of funds injected by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a refinery. The announcement follows a November 6, 2025, warrant issued by the Lagos State…
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Nov
10
2025
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FG Reduces 2026 Hajj Fare, Sets Payment Deadline

FG Reduces 2026 Hajj Fare, Sets Payment Deadline

Religion, News Flash
FG Reduces 2026 Hajj Fare, Sets Payment Deadline The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reduced the cost of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage from over N8 million to N7.6 million for intending pilgrims. NAHCON Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, disclosed this during an interview with DCL Hausa from Saudi Arabia. He explained that the review will save each pilgrim over N760,000 compared with last year’s fare. The reduction follows President Bola Tinubu’s directive to make the pilgrimage more affordable, as well as recent negotiations by the commission with Saudi Arabian service providers. “Pilgrims from Adamawa and Borno States will…
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Nov
10
2025
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FGN Exceeds 2025 Borrowing Target By 55.6%

FGN Exceeds 2025 Borrowing Target By 55.6%

Economy, FGN, News Flash
FG Exceeds 2025 Borrowing Target By 55.6% The Federal Government (FG) has borrowed N17.36 trillion from domestic and foreign sources in the first 10 months of this year. This represents N6.06 trillion (55.6 per cent) in excess of the N10.9 trillion stipulated in the 2025 Appropriation Act on 10 months prorate bases. The total borrowing in 2025 approved budget is N13.08 trillion for the entire fiscal year. The breakdown of the 2025 borrowings so far shows a N15.8 trillion from domestic sources as at October 2025 and N1.56 trillion from the external sources as at first half of 2025. Meanwhile,…
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Nov
10
2025
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Ohafia Mayor Among Other Stateholders Broker Peace In The Conflict Between Hon. Uduma Uguru And Rt. Hon. Daniel Eke Urum

Ohafia Mayor Among Other Stateholders Broker Peace In The Conflict Between Hon. Uduma Uguru And Rt. Hon. Daniel Eke Urum

Abia North, Abia State, News Flash, Ohafia LGA
Ohafia Mayor Intervenes in Dispute Between Hon. Uduma Uguru and Rt. Hon. Daniel Eke Urum The Executive Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu, has intervened in the recent altercation involving Hon. Uduma Uguru, popularly known as Makiba, and the Deputy Leader of the Ohafia Legislative Council, Rt. Hon. Daniel Eke Urum. In a move aimed at restoring peace and preserving decorum within the LGA, the Mayor, accompanied by his Deputy, Hon. Eme Iro Eme, and the his Special Adviser on Security Matters, Hon. DK Nkole, paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Uduma Uguru at his country…
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Nov
10
2025
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Regina Must Go For Rehab….I Want Her Alive, Healthy To Raise Our Kids – Ned Nwoko

Regina Must Go For Rehab….I Want Her Alive, Healthy To Raise Our Kids – Ned Nwoko

Marriage And Love, News Flash, People Reorientation
Regina Must Go For Rehab… I Want Her Alive, Healthy To Raise Our Kids – Ned Nwoko Ned Nwoko, senator representing Delta north, says his wife actress Regina Daniels must undergo rehabilitation to address drug abuse and safeguard her well-being. Speaking in an interview with NAN on Sunday, Nwoko said the decision was necessary for the 25-year-old actress to be in the right state of mind to raise their two children. The lawmaker said his stance followed a series of “alarming” toxicology reports indicating “high levels of harmful substances in Daniels’ system”. According to Nwoko, his wife’s calm personality had…
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Nov
10
2025
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No Reason To Fear Trump, US Army, Nuclear Weapons- Oluwo Tells Tinubu

No Reason To Fear Trump, US Army, Nuclear Weapons- Oluwo Tells Tinubu

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Religion, Security
No Reason To Fear Trump, US Army, Nuclear Weapons – Oluwo Tells Tinubu The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdurosheed Akanbi on Sunday evening counselled president Bola Tinubu not to be moved by external forces from president,Donald Trump of U.S A but, rather be focused and put his faith on God. The monarch who made this known after the annual Olodumare festival in Iwo, affirmed,” you will be successful if you give all glory to God Almighty. You need to give more glory to God than you have been doing. If we can all return to God, there is nothing to…
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