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Kefas, Kalu Lead Security Delegation to Cameroon

Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas leads a strategic security mission to Cameroon with Senators Kalu and Abdullahi to strengthen border cooperation against terrorism and crime. Details emerge.

Food Bank Targets 40m Nigerians in Hunger Intervention

MATAN Food Bank launches an automated digital initiative to provide direct food access for over 40 million Nigerians, backed by the House of Representatives. Read how this plan tackles the nation's food crisis.

Otti's team escapes gunmen attack in Imo

Governor Alex Otti's advance team narrowly escaped an attack by unidentified gunmen in Imo State. No casualties reported. Security agencies are investigating the incident.

Northern Governors Launch N16bn Monthly Security Fund

Northern governors and traditional rulers have approved a N16bn monthly security trust fund to combat banditry and terrorism. They also urged President Tinubu to suspend mining activities for six months.

Ganduje slams Kano govt over arrest demands

Former APC chairman Abdullahi Ganduje rejects Kano government's call for his arrest over alleged militia comments, accusing Governor Yusuf of incompetence on security.

Kogi Children Flee School Over Bandit Rumors

A Kogi mother shares how her children ran home from school amid bandit invasion rumors. Police deny the attack as parents react to the security scare. Read full details.

Southern Governors Establish Zonal Security Fund

Southern Nigerian governors have agreed to create a regional security fund and enhance intelligence sharing to combat rising insecurity. The move aims to strengthen coordinated responses across state lines.

Ebonyi Projects N469.9bn FAAC Revenue in 2026 Budget

Governor Francis Nwifuru presents Ebonyi's largest-ever budget of N884.86bn, with 84.7% for capital projects. Strategic focus on industrialization and infrastructure development for economic growth.

Ebonyi Governor Proposes N884.86bn Budget for 2026

Governor Francis Nwifuru presents a historic N884.86 billion budget for Ebonyi State in 2026, focusing on infrastructure and human capital. Read the full breakdown of capital projects and revenue sources.

24 Kebbi Schoolgirls Freed from Captors

24 kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls regain freedom through security operations. One student escaped earlier, while vice principal was killed during the attack. Read full details.

Bandits Kidnap 8 in Kano Village Attack

Armed bandits kidnapped eight residents in Biresawa village, Kano State. Victims include women and teenagers. Security agencies were alerted beforehand. Read full details.

Ebonyi Community Funds School Infrastructure

Over 300 members of Ntezi community in Ebonyi State fund SMART Project, providing whiteboards to public schools. This community-led initiative enhances learning and calls for government support.

Ebonyi Governor Presents ₦884.86bn Budget for 2026

Governor Francis Nwifuru presents Ebonyi's largest-ever ₦884.86bn budget for 2026, focusing on infrastructure and human capital development. Read details of the 'Budget of Actualisation and Hope'.

Tinubu orders aerial cordon on forests amid kidnappings

President Tinubu deploys 24-hour aerial surveillance over Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger forests to combat kidnapping surge. Security forces coordinate air-ground operations to rescue victims and dismantle criminal networks.

Northern Governors Security Meeting on November 29

Northern Nigeria's 19 governors schedule crucial security meeting with traditional rulers in Kaduna to address escalating attacks and kidnappings. Citizens urged to support security agencies.

VIPs Protest Police Escort Withdrawal by Tinubu

Nigerian VIPs express security concerns after President Tinubu orders police escort withdrawal. Many doubt NSCDC's capability to provide adequate protection amid rising insecurity.

6 Southwest Governors Make 3 Key Demands from Tinubu

Governors from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states have presented three crucial demands to President Tinubu, including state police creation and enhanced security measures to combat regional insecurity.

South-West Governors: State Police Can't Wait

South-West Governors declare state police a national urgency, approve Security Fund & digital platform. They insist decentralizing policing can't be delayed. Read the full communiqué.

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