Month: December 2025

Streets of Bauchi Come Alive as Fitness Clubs Hold Annual Grand Walk

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By Bashir Hassan Abubakar Thousands of fitness enthusiasts on Saturday, December 13, 2025, thronged major streets of Bauchi metropolis for the 7th Annual Grand Walk organised by the Bauchi State Coalition of Physical Fitness Clubs (APFCB), reinforcing advocacy for healthy living and social cohesion. The event recorded a massive turnout of fitness clubs operating across the state, alongside the participation of high-profile dignitaries, including the Bauchi State Deputy Governor, His Excellency Mohammed Auwal Jatau; federal lawmakers; the Speaker and members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly; commissioners; as well…

”Two US soldiers and interpreter killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says”—BBC

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According to the BBC Breaking News, ” Two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter have been killed in Syria in an ambush by a lone Islamic State gunman, the US military has said. ” Three other service members were injured in the attack, during which the gunman was “engaged and killed”.According to the BBC, ” the identities of those killed are being withheld for 24 hours until their next of kin have been informed. ”Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, said: “Let it be known, if you target Americans – anywhere…

Massive Hiring Drive: Police Service Commission Opens Portal for 50,000 Constables

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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has initiated the recruitment process for 50,000 new constables into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). This process is driven by President Tinubu’s directive to prioritize citizen-focused policing and bolster internal security. Torty Kalu, the Commission’s Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, officially announced on Thursday that the recruitment portal will be active from December 15, 2025, to January 25, 2026. Kalu hailed the approval of the recruitment exercise as a significant stride in boosting police manpower. He emphasized the Commission’s unwavering commitment to a process…

Gallant Troops Crush ISWAP Attack in Borno

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Nigerian troops crushed an ISWAP assault on the FOB Mairari base in Borno on Friday, inflicting heavy casualties on the terrorists. Citing a report by the counter-insurgency publication Zagazola Makama, sources said the intense counter-operation resulted in the death of several insurgents and the wounding of many others. The army’s response unit successfully neutralized two VBIEDs, though the resulting explosions caused significant damage to the roadway in two areas. This successful operation was a combined effort: Sector 3 Stabilisation Operation led the charge, backed by elements of the Theatre Command…

Airspace Standoff Ends: 11 Nigerian Officers Released

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Tension is now eased as the Burkina Faso Government has released 11 Nigerian military officers who were detained after their Air Force transport plane made what Burkinabè authorities called an unauthorised landing in the country. It could be recalled that the detained personnel, comprising two crew members and nine military passengers, were aboard a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 aircraft that landed on Monday in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso’s western city. The incident has prompted differing official explanations.Although, the Nigerian government described the landing as a “technical emergency”. In stark contrast,…

‘Skipper’ Seizure: NIMASA Distances Nigeria from Detained Tanker

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The Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Skipper (IMO 9304667), recently intercepted by the United States Coast Guard and U.S. Navy over alleged crude oil theft and transnational crimes, is not a Nigerian-flagged vessel. NIMASA confirmed this in a statement Friday, December 12. Agency spokesman Edward Osagie clarified that the vessel was operating under a false Guyanese flag at the time of its seizure. According to the agency, Thomarose Global Ventures Limited, the company claiming ownership of the Skipper, is not a registered shipping entity in Nigeria, according to the recent…

FG fails to release $700m cabotage fund, 9 months after

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has failed to release the $700 million Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) despite the expiration of its disbursement deadline. Established to support indigenous shipowners and foster the growth of the nation’s maritime sector, the CVFF has remained dormant for months, causing considerable frustration among industry stakeholders. The Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) was introduced to support the development of indigenous shipping capacity by assisting Nigerian shipowners in acquiring vessels for domestic coastal trade. The fund is derived from a 2% surcharge on all cabotage contracts…

BIGG Board of Trustees Congratulates Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (Rtd), CFR, Ph.D (Baraden Kano) on His Ambassadorial Nomination.

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The Board of Trustees (BOT) of the BAT Initiative for Good Governance (BIGG) proudly extends its profound congratulations to Lt. General Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (Rtd), CFR, Ph.D (Baraden Kano) Founder and National Chairman of BIGG on his honorable nomination as Ambassador by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. General Dambazau’s nomination stands as a powerful affirmation of his lifelong commitment to Nigeria, his distinguished statesmanship, and his unparalleled strategic vision. His vast contributions to national development, governance, diplomacy, and security continue…

War on Drugs: Alaafin Assures NDLEA of Full Collaboration

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…….Marwa urges traditional leaders to take an active role in eradicating the menace of substance abuse within communities Oba Abimbola Owoade I, the Alaafin of Oyo, pledged support and collaboration to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), in the ongoing effort to curb substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria.” The development was communicated via a statement released on Friday, December 12, 2025, by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. The traditional ruler offered…

‘No Merit’: Supreme Court Dismisses Maryam Sanda’s Final Appeal, Affirms Death Sentence

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In a final ruling on Friday, December 11, the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence handed to Maryam Sanda for the culpable homicide of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello Sanda. Sanda was first sentenced to death by hanging on January 27, 2020, after an Abuja High Court convicted her of the culpable homicide of her husband, Bilyamin Bello, whom she stabbed to death in 2017. After spending six years and eight months behind bars at Suleja prison, President Bola Tinubu utilized his executive authority to reduce her total sentence to 12 years. Attorney…