FG to Introduce New Emergency Passports in 2026
Nigeria Immigration Service announces new Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) for 2026. Comptroller General Kemi Nandap reveals biometric upgrade to replace current certificates. Read more.
Nigeria Immigration Service announces new Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) for 2026. Comptroller General Kemi Nandap reveals biometric upgrade to replace current certificates. Read more.
LASEMA revitalises Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMCs) across Lagos to strengthen grassroots disaster preparedness ahead of the festive season. Residents urged to act responsibly.
President Bola Tinubu announces a sweeping national security revamp, allocating N5.41 trillion to defence. He declares all armed non-state actors as terrorists amid rising violence.
US President Donald Trump declines to rule out war with Venezuela, amid naval build-up and tanker seizures. Tensions rise over oil, China ties, and Maduro's regime. Read the full analysis.
President Bola Tinubu convenes a strategic APC National Caucus meeting in Abuja. Key leaders, including VP Shettima and former VP Osinbajo, will discuss party unity and future political strategies. Read more.
A new US blockade on Venezuelan oil shipments could slash production and halve exports, pushing the economy deeper into crisis. Experts warn of severe impacts.
US President Donald Trump announces a maritime blockade on Venezuela, demanding the return of oil and land he claims were stolen. Get the full details on this escalating crisis.
US President Donald Trump announces a total blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil vessels, escalating tensions. Learn the details and potential impact on the global oil market.
ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo warns the Supreme Court's verdict on Rivers emergency rule sets a dangerous precedent for democracy, allowing presidential overreach. Read his full analysis.
Bishop Seun Adeoye urges Nigerian Christians to mark Christmas 2025 in quiet reflection for victims of violence. He also warns of a clandestine plan to make President Tinubu a life president, calling it a danger to Nigeria.
The Supreme Court's affirmation of President Tinubu's emergency powers in Rivers State has ignited a fierce debate on federalism, separation of powers, and the potential for political misuse ahead of the 2027 elections. Read the full analysis.
The Peoples Democratic Party warns that the Supreme Court's stance on Tinubu's Rivers State emergency declaration threatens Nigeria's democracy. Read the full details and public reactions.
President Bola Tinubu held a crucial security meeting with Nigeria's Service Chiefs to address internal challenges and regional commitments. Read the details and analysis.
The PDP warns that interpretations of the Supreme Court's Rivers emergency ruling risk Nigeria's democracy. The party calls for constitutional safeguards to protect federalism.
The Nigerian Army has suspended all statutory and voluntary retirements for key officer categories. This move aims to retain manpower and experience as the military expands operations under President Tinubu's nationwide security emergency. Read the full d
A former Kano governorship candidate calls out a police officer still serving the Deputy Senate President despite President Tinubu's order to withdraw all VIP orderlies. Read the full story.
Nigeria's Senate considers a bill to establish a single toll-free emergency number, '112', to replace the current confusing system. The move aims to leverage high mobile penetration for faster response. Read more.
Nigeria's Senate passes the NETS Bill 2025 for a unified emergency number. Major committee reshuffles also announced to bolster national security oversight. Read the full details.
The Nigerian Senate is considering a bill to create a single, toll-free emergency number. This unified system aims to replace scattered helplines, improving response times for police, fire, and medical services nationwide.
President Bola Tinubu nominates former CDS General Christopher Musa as Defence Minister, weeks after sacking him in a military shakeup. Senate confirmation pending.
Venezuela's military is preparing for a prolonged guerrilla war and a strategy of 'anarchization' to resist a potential US ground invasion, according to a Reuters report. Read the full details.
President Tinubu's emergency security order for police recruitment faces scrutiny. Experts argue Nigeria's problem is not manpower shortage but poor management of existing human capital. A retired professor advocates for merging units and ending wasteful
President Trump demands Maduro's immediate resignation, closes Venezuelan airspace. Experts warn of imminent military operations targeting the regime. Read the latest.
US President Donald Trump has declared Venezuela's airspace closed, escalating tensions with Nicolas Maduro. Major airlines have suspended flights, disrupting regional travel. Read the full details.
Primate Elijah Ayodele reveals five powerful individuals are behind Nigeria's terrorism surge. He warns President Tinubu against negotiating with bandits as security emergency continues.
US President Donald Trump announces military escalation against Venezuelan drug traffickers, moving from sea to land operations. Read latest developments on this growing conflict.
Nigeria's Senate begins process to amend Terrorism Act, classifying kidnapping as terrorism with death penalty. Committee investigates Safe School Initiative amid rising abductions.
President Tinubu asks National Assembly to review constitution for state police establishment amid security emergency. Details on new security measures and kidnap victims.
Nigerian rapper Falz calls for citizens to demand security accountability from lawmakers beyond social media activism. He questions government handling of recent kidnappings in Kwara and Niger states.
Trump administration officially labels Nicolás Maduro and allies as Foreign Terrorist Organization. New designation enables stricter sanctions and military considerations. Read full analysis.