History will be made on 13th December 2025, as the General Overseer of Christ Royal Family International Church, Bishop Tom Samson, celebrates his 60th birthday in grand style—an event that coincides with the official...
The African Democratic Congress has sharply criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s new ambassadorial nominations, describing the list as a political reward scheme rather than a serious effort to repair Nigeria’s damaged foreign relations. In...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Bola Tinubu administration following reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) spent ₦17.5 trillion in just one year on securing fuel pipelines, the spending...
When Truth Becomes the Enemy: How Societies Collapse When They Fear Honest Voices Something dangerous is happening in many parts of the world today. It doesn’t start loudly. It starts quietly — almost unnoticed...
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Saturday seized the international passport of a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, as investigations into the whereabouts of recovered...
Troops of the 28 Task Force Brigade, Sector 4, Operation Hadin Kai, on Saturday foiled a large-scale invasion by ISWAP and Boko Haram terrorists who launched a coordinated assault on communities in Chibok Local...
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a new batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, just days after submitting an initial list of three envoys. In two letters addressed to Senate President...
NNPP National Chairman Ahmed Ajuji says there is no real party crisis, only disciplinary actions against members who refused to appear before a committee. He says expelled members have no standing, and court cases...
Nigeria, under the current administration led by President Tinubu, Senate President Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas, appears to be in a state of profound political and societal disarray. There is...
Bandits have released 37 villagers abducted from Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State after weeks of negotiations that led to a peace agreement, a lawmaker, Abdulraham Kandarawa, has said. Kandarawa, who represents Bakori...
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday invited the founder of Baze University, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, for sustaining views perceived as inciting against the Nigerian State, a security source has disclosed. Sources...
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday said Nigerians are at liberty to seek help from outside the country when they feel they are not being secured by their nation. He also said...
The Kano government has called for the immediate arrest of Abdullahi Ganduje, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), over alleged inflammatory remarks “capable of undermining” the state’s security efforts. Speaking after...
Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, Bashir Dalhatu, has called on the Federal Government to consider combining negotiation with military force in tackling insecurity, saying the dual approach has yielded results in other...
Reports have revealed that inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Sokoto, have announced the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as their president. Kanu was recently sentenced to...
Local reports from Abia State indicate that a group of community youths has apprehended more than 30 suspected armed men in a forest area. The individuals were allegedly found with AK-47 rifles, explosives,...
Tension is boiling over in Malumfashi LGA after members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) allegedly shot dead a 60-year-old resident, Alhaji Ibrahim Nagode — father of notorious bandit kingpin Haruna “Fada”...
Nigeria: 14 Nigerian commercial banks are yet to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recapitalisation requirement as the 31st March 2026 deadline inches closer. This follows CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso’s announcement on Tuesday that...
BeadySword Blog has uncovered details about the Nigerian president’s recent ambassador nominations for non-career diplomats to the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. The postings are expected to be finalised after Senate screening,...
A new Senate investigation has revealed shocking gaps in Nigeria’s crude oil revenue. According to an interim report from the Senate ad hoc committee probing oil theft in the Niger Delta, about ₦300 billion...
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, Hon. (Dr.) Abdullahi Bello, has unveiled the schedule of activities for the forthcoming Local Government Elections, assuring aspirants and party members of a...
In a new video that surfaced online, the Nigerian government and the bandits who abducted the Kebbi schoolgirls negotiated and arrived at a deal before the girls were set free. Recall that some kidnapped...
Recent kidnappings across several states show that violent abductions are continuing despite government efforts. In Kwara, Kano, and nearby areas, families are fearful as more people are taken. This post summarises what happened, how...
The Government of Canada has issued a new advisory urging citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Nigeria, including the capital city, Abuja, citing an increasingly unpredictable security environment marked by terrorism, crime,...
……Restates Support For Gov Ododo A political interest group, the Kogi East Elites Forum, has lambasted the Senator representing Kogi West, Sunday Karimi, over what they tagged as “unguided comments” during the recently held...
Seme Area Command Convenes Stakeholder Forum to Tackle Border Bottlenecks The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service recently hosted a major stakeholder forum, bringing together security agencies, traditional rulers, and customs officials...
The Kogi State Government has taken proactive measures to address potential gridlock on the Lokoja-Abuja road ahead of the yuletide. Governor Usman Ododo through the state Security Adviser, Commander Duro Jerry Omodara led...
In a move to save lives on the front lines, the Nigeria Customs Service launched a first aid training program for officers at the Apapa Command. The session comes amid a sobering reminder: more...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to Very Important Persons across the country, in a major shake-up of security deployment. According to a statement issued on Sunday by...
The presidency has assured Nigerians that the government of President Bola Tinubu remains committed to the welfare of the citizens and residents of Nigeria. The assurance was given by the Special Assistant to President Tinubu...
The thirty-eight members of the congregation abducted by bandits during the Thanksgiving service attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Oke-Isegun, Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have regained their freedom after...
At least 50 students kidnapped at the St Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, Agwara local government, Niger State, have allegedly escaped and reunited with their parents, bringing hope to families of the abducted victims. Recall...
More than 300 students and teachers were abducted from a Nigerian school in one of the country’s largest mass kidnappings, a Christian group said on Saturday, adding to growing concerns about security in Africa’s...