They also rejected the claim that the Independent National Electoral Commission did not monitor the Ibadan convention, stating that INEC officials were present and later clarified that the commission did not recognise the faction allied to Mohammed and Anyanwu.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned the recent military takeover in the Republic of Guinea Bissau, describing it as an unconstitutional change of government that poses risks to stability in the West African region.

The row between Asia’s two biggest economies began after Takaichi suggested this month that Tokyo could intervene militarily in any attack on self-ruled Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory.

Soldiers and police officers responding to a distress call on Wednesday night rescued a passenger who had gone missing after an attack on two commercial buses along the Benin–Sapele Expressway near Obayantor 2 community in Edo State.

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi.

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has praised President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a national security emergency, calling it a decisive and strategic step toward strengthening peace and stability across the country.

Two persons have been arrested in Ondo state for allegedly stabbing a police officer to death during an altercation between them.

Vanguard also reports that amid rising insecurity marked by banditry and frequent kidnappings, Senator Seriake Dickson has said that President Tinubu needs to be given an honest assessment of the situation.

Medical doctors under the auspices of Medical Guild have called for a coordinated, system-wide response to the persistent “no bed” challenge that continues to hinder timely patient care across medical facilities in the state.

The Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has denied a report circulating on social media which claimed he stated that security operations in Zamfara State “would not work without him.”

Washington had warned of increased military activity in the Caribbean amid a deployment to target narcotics operations, which Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro insists is intended to overthrow his government.

Moscow’s foreign ministry said the closure of its Gdansk consulate was a “hostile and unjustified step” and said Poland’s Irkutsk mission must close by the end of December.

“Also, all of us should come together and plan how to use peaceful means to settle this matter; we should plan how to meet with President Bola Tinubu and amicably resolve this matter,” she said.

Prominent Leader of the APC in Delta State and former Commissioner of Finance, Olorogun Bernard Okumagba has described the 2026 budget proposals presented by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as bold, promising and designed to unlock the growth potential of Delta State.

Pretoria fired back in a statement late Wednesday, saying South Africa was a G20 member in its own right and that its place in the bloc was decided by the other members.