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Giftimoni:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGV87E8BhEU

President Bola Tinubu’s Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has disclosed that about 70 percent of those with the President had worked against him in the past.

Bwala was reacting to claims that some names should not be on the ambassadorial list because they had worked against and insulted Tinubu in the past.

Racoon:
https://punchng.com/why-its-hard-tracking-bandits-with-technology-presidential-aide/#google_vignette

Djkenny080:
Breaking News: Masquerade David Effiong Appears in Court for Public Disorder Charges

Masquerade David Effiong has arrived in court to face charges of causing public disorder.

He was arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command on Tuesday, 2 December 2025.

The suspect, Akwa Ibom’s most popular masquerade is currently at the Magistrate Court on Fulga Road, Uyo, where he will be presented before the law.

fergie001:
Omoyele Sowore on the ban on masquerades in Akwa Ibom

InfoGuru118:
https://verynigerian.com/breaking-drama-as-senate-rejects-take-a-bow-for-defence-minister-nominee-gen-musa/

dre11:
Seven takeaways from US joint hearing on alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria






https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/seven-takeaways-from-us-joint-hearing-on-alleged-christian-persecution-in-nigeria/

Nlfpmod

Smartworkfx2:
Reading this past tweet of reno omokri, l am still amazed of how he got tinubu's approval. Can someone explain how this man became tinubu's loyalist.

Did RENO actually write this?. zoom and read carefully. Fani Kayode also made worse statements.

Tinubu is good at buying his enemies over. Same way he is buying PDP governors and members now.

If you are actually popular, how come you lost election in Lagos state. Kwankwaso is his next target.

Some of my friends blocked me because of buhari in 2015 and 2019. Some are repeating the same mistake now because of Tinubu. so l asked them why is tinubu using money to attract people to APC.

You are creating enemies because of politicians that don't know you. Tribe, region and religion sentiments will destroy you dear friends. I pray for your healing today.

Tensions within the Labour Party (LP) appeared to ease Friday as officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) observed a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Julius Abure–led faction, marking a potential milestone in the party’s protracted leadership crisis.

The NEC gathering, held at the LP national secretariat in Utako, Abuja, reaffirmed all national officers elected at the party’s March 27, 2024 convention in Nnewi, Anambra State — including Abure as National Chairman and Umar Farouk Ibrahim as National Secretary — while filling all previously vacant NWC positions.

INEC’s team was led by Rakiya Dattijo from its Election & Party Monitoring department. The commission declined to comment on the meeting, saying their participation was strictly observational.

Datti Baba-Ahmed — former vice-presidential candidate of LP — was present, urging unity ahead of the 2027 general elections. He declared that former presidential candidate Peter Obi remains a member of LP, and suggested that the INEC presence was a sign the party “has recovered from its crisis and is ready to forge ahead.”

Abure defended the NEC’s resolution citing a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Nigeria that held internal party disputes are “non-justiciable,” arguing that the party’s convention rules and constitution give internal organs — not courts — the authority to regulate leadership.

The NEC also authorised plans for ward, local government, and state congresses across the country, and reserved the option of convening a special national convention “if necessary.”

The meeting comes against a backdrop of ongoing factional conflict — with another camp led by former finance minister Nenadi Usman — which had earlier rejected the Nnewi convention and constituted an interim caretaker committee.

INEC’s presence at the NEC meeting significantly boosts the legitimacy of the Abure-led faction, suggesting formal recognition from the electoral umpire.

The reaffirmation of officers and move to hold nationwide congresses signals the faction’s intention to consolidate and rebuild the party ahead of 2027.

TITOPE:
https://www.titopeblog.com/2025/11/former-president-jonathan-explains-why.html

Former President Jonathan Explains Why He Left Guinea Bissau on Ivorian Aircraft

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has explained why he departed Guinea Bissau on a plane from Côte d’Ivoire instead of a Nigerian aircraft.

He expressed his gratitude to both President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire, saying, “I want to thank my President, President Tinubu, and the Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara. Both presidents were to send aircraft to lift us.”

Jonathan explained that logistical and diplomatic considerations influenced the decision: “Côte d’Ivoire is closer to Guinea Bissau, and there’s a relationship between Francophone and Lusophone countries, which enabled Côte d’Ivoire to get a landing permit before Nigeria could.”

He added, “So we asked the Nigerian government not to bother since the Ivorian aircraft had already arrived,” clarifying that the decision was based on convenience and timing, rather than preference.

No ransom paid for Kebbi, Niger kidnappings -Senate spokesperson

The Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, has maintained that the Federal Government did not pay any ransom to secure the release of victims recently kidnapped in Kebbi and Niger states.

Adaramodu made the statement on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, responding to concerns over the lack of visible evidence of confrontations between security forces and kidnappers during recent rescue operations.

The rising frequency of school kidnappings has also intensified debates over the Federal Government’s alleged use of ransom payments, despite repeated denials from officials.

Human rights organisations and community leaders have long argued that opaque rescue operations create room for speculation, especially when victims are released without clear explanations of how they were recovered.

But the senator representing Ekiti South senatorial district believes that negotiations or contact with abductors can take multiple forms, and the public should not expect security agencies to reveal operational details.

“From our side at the National Assembly, we believe the Federal Government did not pay any ransom to anybody.

“If there is any contact with the bandits, there are several types, negative or positive. It can be through force or persuasion,” he said.

However, the Senate spokesman warned against assuming that military engagement did not occur simply because no bodies or images of arrest were presented.

“If you have not seen the corpses of abductors or them being handcuffed from the forest, that does not mean there was no serious exchange of battle.

“When abductors realise that superior power is coming, they can abandon their victims and flee,” he stated.

Responding to questions on the security lapses that preceded the abduction of students from a girls’ secondary school in Kebbi State last week, Adaramodu confirmed that the Senate has established an ad-hoc committee to probe the incident.

He revealed that briefings from the state government and security agencies indicated that soldiers assigned to guard the school reportedly left their duty post shortly before the attackers struck.

“We were made to understand, especially from the government of the state, that the soldiers guarding that place left, and minutes later, those people struck and kidnapped our children,” he said.

Giftimoni:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZphvASOhadc

Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s handling of Nigeria’s security challenges.

"All of us must commend President (Tinubu) for what he has been doing. If you see his face on television, you know that the President is not sleeping."

Pakute:
https://punchng.com/nigeria-condemns-military-coup-in-guinea-bissau/

malali:
Source: https://www.ft.com/content/e0f05941-8a5d-40c2-9d36-7aaf164e10f2

yns4real:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/11/6-parties-3-decades-one-dream-will-atiku-get-it-right-in-2027/

Giftimoni:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF4nk8s7s8Q

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has renewed the call for the establishment of a joint regional security outfit and the creation of state police, stressing that Nigeria’s current security architecture is inadequate to address the evolving threats.

Abiodun made the call on Wednesday while hosting a meeting of southern governors in Abeokuta, where discussions were dominated by rising insecurity across the region.

Chairing the meeting, the governor underscored the urgent need for intelligence-driven security systems, digital surveillance, and a region-wide Safe School Programme to protect vulnerable communities and educational institutions.

While commending President Bola Tinubu for what he described as transformative leadership, Abiodun reiterated the governors’ longstanding demand for state police, saying the growing security challenges have outgrown centrally controlled structures.

“Our region has consistently advocated for a policing system that is closer to the people, more responsive to local realities, and better equipped to address the rapidly evolving threats we face,” he said.

He added that decentralising policing would empower states to take direct responsibility for safeguarding their citizens, stressing that state police is a “non-negotiable component of true federalism and grassroots security.”

According to Abiodun, a unified Southern position on state police would enhance intelligence gathering, strengthen early-warning systems, and improve protection for schools, farmlands, border communities, and critical infrastructure.

He further proposed a real-time digital intelligence-sharing platform among the 17 southern states, strengthened community policing, corridor surveillance for major highways and rail lines, and the establishment of a Regional Rapid Response Fund to respond to emergencies swiftly.

Beyond security, the governor also advocated for a coordinated southern Nigeria development agenda. He highlighted opportunities in digital innovation, agriculture, regional connectivity, and the region’s abundant mineral and energy resources.

He emphasised that the southern region must leverage its human capital and natural assets to drive industrialisation and sustainable economic development.

The meeting is expected to issue a communique outlining resolutions on security, governance, and regional collaboration.

https://voicenews.com.ng/abiodun-renews-demand-for-state-police-regional-security-outfit-at-southern-governors-meeting/

Giftimoni:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF4nk8s7s8Q

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has renewed the call for the establishment of a joint regional security outfit and the creation of state police, stressing that Nigeria’s current security architecture is inadequate to address the evolving threats.

Abiodun made the call on Wednesday while hosting a meeting of southern governors in Abeokuta, where discussions were dominated by rising insecurity across the region.

Chairing the meeting, the governor underscored the urgent need for intelligence-driven security systems, digital surveillance, and a region-wide Safe School Programme to protect vulnerable communities and educational institutions.

While commending President Bola Tinubu for what he described as transformative leadership, Abiodun reiterated the governors’ longstanding demand for state police, saying the growing security challenges have outgrown centrally controlled structures.

“Our region has consistently advocated for a policing system that is closer to the people, more responsive to local realities, and better equipped to address the rapidly evolving threats we face,” he said.

He added that decentralising policing would empower states to take direct responsibility for safeguarding their citizens, stressing that state police is a “non-negotiable component of true federalism and grassroots security.”

According to Abiodun, a unified Southern position on state police would enhance intelligence gathering, strengthen early-warning systems, and improve protection for schools, farmlands, border communities, and critical infrastructure.

He further proposed a real-time digital intelligence-sharing platform among the 17 southern states, strengthened community policing, corridor surveillance for major highways and rail lines, and the establishment of a Regional Rapid Response Fund to respond to emergencies swiftly.

Beyond security, the governor also advocated for a coordinated southern Nigeria development agenda. He highlighted opportunities in digital innovation, agriculture, regional connectivity, and the region’s abundant mineral and energy resources.

He emphasised that the southern region must leverage its human capital and natural assets to drive industrialisation and sustainable economic development.

The meeting is expected to issue a communique outlining resolutions on security, governance, and regional collaboration.

https://voicenews.com.ng/abiodun-renews-demand-for-state-police-regional-security-outfit-at-southern-governors-meeting/

Giftimoni:
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, directing the Armed Forces, police and intelligence agencies to immediately embark on expanded recruitment, intensified operations and strategic deployments aimed at combating terrorism, banditry and other violent crimes across the country.

In a national broadcast from the State House on Tuesday, President Tinubu authorised the Nigeria Police Force to recruit an additional 20,000 officers, raising its current recruitment figure to 50,000. He also approved the use of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps as temporary training facilities to fast-track the process.

He further ordered the withdrawal of police personnel from VIP protection duties, directing that they be subjected to crash training ahead of redeployment to security-challenged regions.

“The times require all hands on deck. As Nigerians, we should all get involved in securing our nation,” the President said. “This is a national emergency, and we are responding by deploying more boots on the ground, especially in security-challenged areas.”

President Tinubu also gave the Department of State Services (DSS) immediate authority to deploy trained forest guards to flush out terrorists and bandits hiding in forests nationwide. He further directed the DSS to recruit additional personnel to fortify security around Nigeria’s borders and forested regions.

“There will be no more hiding places for agents of evil,” he declared.

Commending the recent rescue of 24 schoolgirls in Kebbi and 38 worshippers in Kwara State, the President acknowledged the sacrifices of security agencies and paid tribute to fallen military officers, including Brigadier-General Musa Uba.

He charged military commanders and field units to remain resolute, warning against compromise and negligence. “There must be no compromise, no collusion, and no negligence. The Nigerian people are counting on you,” he said.

President Tinubu also called on the National Assembly to expedite legislative reviews to support states wishing to establish their own police formations. He pledged federal support to state-backed security outfits battling local threats.

https://voicenews.com.ng/tinubu-declares-national-security-emergency-orders-massive-recruitment-into-armed-forces-police/