Month: November 2025
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EFCC Seizes Malami’s Passport, Probes Missing $490m Abacha Loot
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confiscated the international passport of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), as part of an ongoing probe into the handling of $490 million recovered from the Abacha loot under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT). Malami, who was released on bail…
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Tinubu Unveils 32 New Ambassadorial Nominees, Featuring Influential Political Heavyweights
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a fresh list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, marking a significant expansion of Nigeria’s diplomatic representation. The new batch — comprising 15 career diplomats and 17 non-career appointees — comes just days after an initial submission of three nominees. In letters addressed to Senate President…
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Insecurity: Our ranks, equipment have been infiltrated — Retired Generals
Vanguard News •Decry lack of political will to ‘stop this nonsense’•How to rescue Nigeria By Kingsley Omonobi IN the past few weeks, the nation has been thrown into turmoil with frightening security breaches and kidnappings. These include the brazen murder of a Brigadier-General of the Nigerian Army, Musa Uba, Commander 25 Task Force Brigade in…
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Troops Foil Kidnapping Attempt, Rescue 21 Passengers on Kogi Highway
Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully thwarted a kidnapping attempt by armed bandits along a major highway in Kogi State, rescuing 21 passengers in the process. According to reports from Zagazola Makama, a counter-terrorism publication, the joint operation was carried out around 2pm on Thursday by personnel of the Army’s 12 Brigade, Quick Response…
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FULL LIST: US orders review of all Green Cards from 19 countries after Washington attack
The Nation Newspaper The United States government has announced a sweeping review of all Green Cards issued to citizens of 19 countries, following Wednesday’s attack on National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. The Trump administration disclosed the move on Thursday after authorities identified the detained suspect as a 29-year-old Afghan national who had previously worked…
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How to apply for UK visa online in 2025
Vanguard News As of 2025, all UK visa applications from Nigeria are now handled by VFS Global — the previous provider (TLScontact) no longer processes visas. For study and work visas submitted on or after 15 July 2025, successful applicants may get an eVisa (digital immigration status) instead of a traditional vignette sticker in the…
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FULL PROFILES: Meet ambassadors nominated by Tinubu for U.S, UK, France
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of three non-career ambassadors. This is coming nearly two years after Tinubu recalled all Nigerian ambassadors, both career and non‑career, in September 2023. The nominees are Kayode Are of Ogun state, Aminu Dalhatu of Jigawa state, and Ayodele Oke of Oyo state. Here’s what…
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Again, bandits attack Kwara community, abduct pregnant woman, children
Gun-weilding bandits have again attacked a community in Kwara State, abducting 11 residents, including a pregnant woman, two nursing mothers and several children, in Isapa, Ekiti Local Government Area. The latest incident, which occurred around 6:00 p.m. on Monday, comes barely one week after 38 worshippers of Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, Eruku, were kidnapped…
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Nigeria, US Agree on Enhanced Security Cooperation Framework
The Nigerian government and the United States have reached an agreement to strengthen bilateral security collaboration aimed at addressing the country’s security challenges, the Presidency announced on Sunday. A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said both countries have committed to the immediate implementation of a non-binding…
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Tinubu Orders Police Withdrawal From VIP Escorts, Approves Recruitment of 30,000 Officers
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate withdrawal of police personnel assigned to guard Very Important Persons (VIPs) nationwide, ordering their redeployment to communities where they can focus on core policing duties. The directive was issued during a high-level security meeting held on Sunday at the State House, Abuja. Present at the meeting were…