The Nigeria Immigration Service is set to introduce a Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) to replace the existing Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC). The announcement was made by the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, during the Joint Thematic Meeting of the Khartoum, Rabat and Niamey Processes, organized and co-hosted by Nigeria in collaboration with Government of France. Nandap, while making the announcement at the meeting, disclosed that the initiative forms part of the Service’s ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening Identity Management and Border Governance frameworks in line with global best practices. A statement on Wednesday, 5 November, 2025, by the spokesman…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed a sense of loss at the passing of Major General Abdullahi Mohammed Adangba (rtd.), a former Chief of Staff to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Yar’Adua. General Mohammed, who died at the age of 86, left indelible marks on the nation’s security architecture, particularly in the establishment of the National Security Organisation, the precursor to the State Security Services, the National Intelligence Agency, and the Defence Intelligence Agency. He was also Governor of the defunct Benue-Plateau State between 1975 and 1976. President Tinubu described General Mohammed as a disciplined, loyal, and patriotic officer whose…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has alerted the general public about the circulation of dangerous illicit substances being falsely packaged and marketed to the public as medicinal cannabis. A statement by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi on Wednesday, 5 November, 2025, said the public alert comes on the heels of credible intelligence, which led to the arrest of a 28-year-old drug kingpin, Afeez Salisu (a.k.a Malu) last Saturday at his 2 Akala Street, off Umoru Street, Idi Oro, Mushin, Lagos State enclave from where he was packaging and distributing the fake medicinal cannabis in designer…
German government, through the Ministry of Interior on Wednesday, 5 November, 2025 banned a Muslim group over accusations of anti-constitutional activities, including calling for the establishment of a caliphate. Police raided seven buildings in the northern port city of Hamburg, where the Muslim Interaktiv group was based, as the ban was announced. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, of the centre-right CDU/CSU bloc, who announced this development on Wednesday, 5 November, 2025 said, “We will not allow organisations such as ‘Muslim Interaktiv’ to undermine our free society with their hatred… and attack our country from within.” The association came under fire in…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Wednesday, 5 November, 2025 confirmed that the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will expand from 12 to 16 teams starting from the 2026 edition taking place in Morocco, reports thegazellenews.com. The continental football governing have thus restored four of the continent’s traditional powerhouses: Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and Egypt, to the prestigious tournament after they were all beaten in the qualifying rounds. The African football governing body, which announced this through a communiqué, said that its Executive Committee had approved the enlargement of the WAFCON “beginning with the next edition in 2026.” CAF said…
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman, in accordance with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025. This appointment aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to implementing far-reaching and sustainable reforms in the tax and revenue administration framework. Dr. John Nwabueze, from Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, brings extensive professional and public service experience to the new job. Prior to his appointment, he served as Managing Partner of a reputable tax advisory firm, Technical Adviser to the Joint Senate Committees on the Federal Capital Territory and…
Following a violent armed attack on police operatives at Akpakume community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, which left several officers injured and vehicles destroyed, operatives of the State Police Command have arrested at least 13 suspects and recovered a locally made firearm. According to a statement issued by the Enugu State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Daniel Ndukwe, who confirmed the development through a statement issued to newsmen, said the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, November 3, 2025, when officers moved in to arrest suspects involved in a case of conspiracy,…
Ahead of Saturday’s Anambra governorship election, the state Commissioner of Police in charge of the poll, Abayomi Shogunle, has disclosed that at least 60,000 security personnel drawn from various security agencies have been deployed for the election. The Anambra State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, made this disclosure through a statement issued on Tuesday in Awka, state capital According to the statement, Shogunle said that a central command framework had been established to ensure real-time intelligence sharing, coordination and rapid response. This, he said, was followed by a joint deployment of more than 60,000 security personnel from…
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command on Tuesday, 4 November, 2025 confirmed that it has uncovered a case of a faked kidnap attempt by a 27-year-old housewife with a view to extorting her husband. The police identified the woman as Chioma Adaniken and her cousin, Osita Godfrey, who had pretended to be negotiating with the kidnappers, while the N5 million paid as ransom to secure the release the woman and her son was recovered. The Edo State Police Command Deputy Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, who confirmed the development through a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday, said it…
The Management of Realnews Magazine and Publications Limited, publishers of Realnews Magazine Online, has announced that three top fintech and security experts will feature at the high-level panel discussion at the Realnews 13th Anniversary Lecture Series. The discussants are: Lasbery Chioma Oludimu (LLM, MCIArb, ACIS), Vice President of Global Operations/Managing Director, Nigeria Yellow Card Financial Inc.; Dr. Favour Femi-Oyewole, Group Chief Information Security Officer, Access Bank Plc., and Mr. Abdul Rahman, M. Mustapha, Chief Operating Officer, Intelligence and Security Services Support Sector, Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). They will be discussing “Cybersecurity, Illicit Financial Flows and Achieving Agenda 2063 in…