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Insecurity: Tinubu Postpones G20, AU-EU Trips, Awaits Briefing On Kebbi, Kwara Attacks
Wednesday November 19, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng By Idorenyin UMOREN, Security Evaluator Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trips to Johannesburg in South Africa and Luanda, Angola. This is…
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Kebbi School Abduction: Senate Urges Tinubu To Recruit 100,000 Military Personnel
Tuesday November 18, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, November 18, urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately direct the Armed Forces to recruit at least 100,000 additional personnel…
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Brig Gen Uba : HURIWA Faults Tinubu’s Silence, Says Army Officer’s Killing Shameful
Tuesday November 18, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has condemned apparent silence of the President Bola Tinubu on the killing of…
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Lt. Yerima Reportedly Survives Suspected Assassination Attempt
Sunday November 16, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng A Nigerian Navy officer, Lt. A.M. Yerima—recently involved in a heated exchange with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike—reportedly survived what is…
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Public Disrespect for Uniformed Officers Insults the Nigerian State, Ex-CDS Irabor Warns
Friday November 14, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng By Idorenyin UMOREN, Security Evaluator The Former Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Lucky Irabor (Rtd.), has issued a strong warning that any act…
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Explosion Rocks Uyo Custodial Centre, Kills Two Inmates
Thursday November 13, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng By Akanimo SAMPSON A powerful explosion has rocked the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, killing two inmates awaiting…
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We’ll Defend Every Officer On Lawful Duty, says Defence Minister Badaru
Wednesday November 12, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng By Idorenyin UMOREN, Security Evaluator The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has assured that the government and indeed the Military high command will protect…
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Akwa Ibom Assembly Orders Clampdown On Covered Number Plates, Unregistered Vehicles
Tuesday November 11, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed a resolution directing the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Mohammed Azare,…
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FG, US In Talks Over Trump’s Military Threat, Says Information Minister Idris
Tuesday November 11, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng By Idorenyin UMOREN, Security Evaluator The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed that diplomatic channels are proving effective towards rapprochement in…
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Sheikh Gumi, El-Rufai, Fled Nigeria To Turkey, Qatar Amid Trump’s Threat, Reports Say
Tuesday November 11, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng By Our REPORTER Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a controversial Islamic cleric, a terrorist sympathizer and self-acclaimed negotiator for armed groups, has reportedly fled Nigeria ahead…