Tinubu’s ₦58.47 Trillion 2026 Budget Gives Defence, Security the Lion’s Share President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has presented a ₦58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, marking one of the largest budgets in Nigeria’s history. More importantly, the proposal places defence and security at the centre of national spending, reflecting the administration’s resolve to…
Death Sentence Won’t Solve Kidnapping, Terrorism — Tinubu Govt Tells National Assembly The Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has firmly opposed proposals seeking to impose the death penalty on kidnappers and terrorists, warning lawmakers that such extreme punishment could worsen Nigeria’s already fragile security situation. According to senior government officials, executing offenders will…
Nigerian Authorities Lodge Formal Protest Against DR Congo at FIFA Nigerian football authorities have taken decisive steps to address growing concerns involving the Democratic Republic of Congo, as officials confirmed that a formal protest has been lodged with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The move signals Nigeria’s determination to defend the integrity of…
Trader Petitions IGP Over ₦600,000 Extortion, Claims Police Threatened To Detain Him With Borno Terrorists Trader Petitions IGP Over ₦600,000 Extortion, Claims Police Threatened To Detain Him With Borno Terrorists. A Kaduna-based trader has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) over an alleged ₦600,000 extortion, an 11-day unlawful detention, and threats by police officers to…
Nigeria’s security challenges once again moved to the center of public debate after a new report revealed the identities of several Nigerians killed in religious and terror-related attacks between November and December 2024. Although incidents of violence are often reported in numbers, this report goes further. It names victims, outlines circumstances, and places human faces…
NAF Aircraft, 11 Soldiers’ Whereabouts Unclear Despite Burkina Faso Release NAF Aircraft, 11 Soldiers’ Whereabouts Unclear Despite Burkina Faso Release By DocuNews Central Fresh uncertainty has emerged over the whereabouts of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft and 11 Nigerian soldiers following their reported release from detention in Burkina Faso. Despite earlier claims that the…
