NCWS Backs Tinubu, Marwa; Pledges Full Alliance with NDLEA to Combat Drug Menace

The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) Nigeria has highly commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the reappointment of Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term. The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has highly commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the reappointment of Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In a statement released by the NDLEA Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi…

Amid Security Crisis, Tinubu Taps Former Defence Chief Christopher Musa for Minister Role

President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.), as the new Minister of Defence. His nomination was conveyed in a letter to the Senate via Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, following the resignation of the former Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on health grounds. General Musa, who served as Chief of Defence Staff from 2023 until October 2025, is a highly decorated officer with over three decades of distinguished military service. President Tinubu expressed confidence in his extensive…

Insecurity: Tinubu Demands Decisive Action, Ends ‘Cycle of Excuses’

President Tinubu ordered service chiefs to flush out terrorists and other non-state actors. Tinubu gave the directive and launched the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem on Tuesday, November 2 where he held a closed-door meeting with security chiefs at the Aso Villa in Abuja to address the nation’s security challenges. During the event, he also announced a personal donation of ₦200 million to the Nigerian Legion to support the welfare of veterans and the families of fallen heroes. Those in attendance included Olufemi Oluyede, chief of defence staff (CDS);…

Tinubu Charges 1,187 Police Graduates: Uphold Integrity, Not Intimidation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, on Saturday, November 29, officially commissioned 1,187 cadets of Regular Course 7 into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs). The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development in a statement released on Saturday, November 29. The statement noted the event was a pivotal moment for the new officers:  “The colourful Passing Out Parade (POP) held at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, marked the successful completion of five years of…

Tasteless Deals as NDLEA Intercepts ‘Loud,’ Tramadol in Toy Bears, Valued at N6.7 Billion in Christmas Cookies; 1,125 Rounds of Ammo Seized, Suspects Held in Lagos, Kaduna

In continuation of the routine fight against drugs in the Country, the NDLEA operatives have dismantled a sophisticated social media network distributing illicit substances packaged as imported Christmas cookies and snacks. The operation, part of Nigeria’s ongoing war against drugs, culminated in the arrest of two suspects during a raid on their Lekki hideout, in Lagos. The development was disclosed in a statement released to the press on Sunday, November 30. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, highlighted the syndicate’s methods: “The drug syndicate run by the…

Nigeria Returns to IMO Council in Category C, Commits to Global Maritime Governance

History Made as Nigeria secures International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Category C Council seat with 116 votes after sixteen years of failed attempts. The Nigerian delegation, led by the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, attended the 34th Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly in London, where the successful election for the 2026–2027 Category C seat was held on Friday, November 28. Voting was conducted using a physical secret ballot, and the results were announced immediately after the close of the polls and the subsequent tallying…

Bauchi Stands Still as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Is Laid to Rest

By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi came to a standstill on Friday as dignitaries and thousands of mourners converged on the state capital for the funeral of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. Vice President Kashim Shettima led the Federal Government delegation to the funeral prayer, following a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Also, in attendance were Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, Niger State Governor Umaru Bago, ministers, national and state lawmakers, traditional rulers, and leading Islamic clerics. The funeral prayer, led by Maiduguri-based scholar Sheikh Sharif Ibrahim Saleh,…

Bauchi Governor Presents N878.1bn 2026 Budget to State Assembly

By Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday presented a budget proposal of N878,152,907,900 for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration. Tagged the “Budget of Consolidation and Sustainability,” the governor said the proposal is designed to strengthen financial reporting, boost revenue generation, and sustain ongoing development programmes. Mohammed said the fiscal plan is premised on an oil production estimate of 1.6 million barrels per day, a benchmark oil price of $68 per barrel, and an exchange rate of N1,440 to the…

Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi Takes Helm as CILT Nigeria’s 21st President, Outlines Vision

Former FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has assumed office as the 21st President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria. He was inaugurated at a ceremony held on Thursday, November 27, at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Victoria Island, Lagos. The ceremony featured the official swearing-in of the new Council Members. Following this, Dr. Oyeyemi unveiled his administration’s key strategic initiative, “Project 2027”. Project 2027 is primarily focused on securing a formal Act of Parliament. This legislative framework is intended to confer CILT…

Bauchi Declares Friday Work-Free Day in Honor of Late Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi 

By: Bashir Hassan Abubaka: To honor the late Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, whose funeral prayers will be held on Friday, November 28, the Bauchi State Government has declared a public holiday for Friday. The announcement was made in a statement released and signed on Thursday, November 27, by Mukhtar Gidado, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity. ‘’His Excellency, Sen Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed CON, Fnipr ( Kauran Daular Usmaniyya )the  Executive Governor of Bauchi State has declared  tomorrow , Friday 28th November, 2025 as work-free day across…