Jonathan labels Guinea-Bissau crisis a ‘ceremonial coup,’ urges ECOWAS to announce election results
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the recent political turmoil in Guinea-Bissau as a “ceremonial coup,” insisting it does not qualify as a traditional military takeover. Speaking to journalists on…
Coalition hails rescue of schoolgirls, warns against calls for Kanu’s release
A coalition of civil society and non-governmental organisations under the banner of the Coalition for Good Governance (CGG) has applauded President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s security agencies for the rescue…
Breaking: Tinubu declares nationwide security emergency, orders massive recruitment into Army, Police
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency in response to the escalating wave of attacks across several states, directing the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force…
Tinubu sends three non-career ambassadorial nominees to Senate
President Bola Tinubu has submitted a list of three nominees for non-career ambassadorial appointments to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the nominations during Wednesday’s…
DSS: Train attack leader offered Mamu ₦50m cut, sought help to build terror website
A witness from the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that terror kingpin “Shugaba,” leader of the group behind the 2022 Abuja–Kaduna…
NDLEA dismantles Lagos drug cartel, seizes ₦6.7bn opioids, arrests kingpin
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has busted a major drug trafficking cartel in Lagos, recovering illicit opioids valued at N6.7 billion and arresting alleged kingpin Onyekachi Pius Nwanagu…
Kebbi schoolgirls rescued after days of intensive search
Twenty-four of the schoolgirls kidnapped from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State have been rescued, security sources told TheCable on Tuesday. Although the full details of the rescue…
Presidency: DSS, military used negotiation strategy to secure release of 38 Kwara worshippers
Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga says a non-kinetic, negotiation-driven strategy was key to securing the release of 38 worshippers kidnapped from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Kwara State, on…
Tinubu appoints Uzodimma as renewed hope ambassador, DG for APC outreach
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as the Renewed Hope Ambassador ahead of the national launch of the Federal Government’s Ward Development Programme. According to…
South-West governors launch zonal security fund, back state police
The South-West Governors’ Forum has unveiled a series of far-reaching security and development initiatives aimed at strengthening regional safety, improving intelligence coordination, and safeguarding economic stability across the six states…