Former President Goodluck Jonathan has safely left coup-hit Guinea-Bissau as Nigeria and regional bodies strongly condemn the military takeover.

Former Kebbi deputy governor Sumaila Yombe says vast forests and limited troops keep bandits unchecked.

President Tinubu has forwarded three ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for postings to the US, UK and France.

Tinubu declares nationwide security emergency, orders massive recruitment into armed forces, pushes for state police, instructs herders to surrender arms. 

Professor Akinyemi warns terrorists operate freely in some states and urges penalties for officials and governors allegedly engaging them directly.

Aviation minister directs NCAA probe, may seize Dana Air assets to repay passengers and agents.

Shettima returns from Angola after delivering Tinubu’s calls for African UN Security Council seats, EU–Africa security cooperation, and global governance reforms.

Tinubu expresses relief over rescue of all 24 Kebbi schoolgirls, praises security forces, and orders urgent reinforcement to rescue remaining abductees.

Twenty-four girls abducted from a Kebbi boarding school on November 17 have been rescued following coordinated security operations. 

At least 11 residents, including a pregnant woman and children, have been abducted in a fresh attack in Isapa, Kwara state.

NNPC has reported a N5.4 trillion profit for 2024 on N45.1 trillion revenue, driven by efficiency and reforms

Wike has warned FCT ground rent defaulters that their properties risk forfeiture as payment deadlines will not be extended.

Presidential aide Onanuga says forces track terrorist networks but avoid strikes to prevent civilian casualties.

At AU–EU Summit, Nigeria demands Security Council reform, rejects foreign military firms, and champions African-led peace frameworks.

South-West governors approve new regional security architecture, establish security fund, intelligence network, and declare state police urgent and unavoidable.

Badaru says Nigeria’s intelligence system must innovate rapidly to counter tech-enabled criminal networks, stressing integrated, real-time intelligence is now essential.

Nigeria and the US advance new security cooperation steps after a federal delegation held extensive meetings in Washington.

Pope Leo appeals for Nigerian schoolchildren and priests’ release as groups call on UN, ICC to probe Christian genocide.

Constitutional lawyer Fred Nzeako says Nnamdi Kanu’s trial violated criminal law principles and urges Tinubu to grant mercy.

Tinubu meets security chiefs, withdraws police from VIPs, approves 30,000 new officers to reinforce nationwide policing.