JUST-IN: US Conducts Surveillance Flights Over Nigeria After Trump Threats — Report

The United States has been carrying out intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November, signalling heightened security cooperation between both countries, according to flight tracking data and US officials cited by Reuters. The exclusive report on Monday said the purpose of the surveillance missions could not be independently confirmed. However, the flights…

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FG Introduces Mandatory Pre-employment Drug Testing For Public Service Applicants

The Federal Government has approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing as a requirement for prospective applicants into the Public Service. This is stated to be part of ongoing efforts to curb the rising menace of illicit drug use and its attendant consequences on national development and security. Accordingly, Permanent Secretaries and Heads of…

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Canada Suspends Start-up Visa Programme, Mulls New Entrepreneur Pathway In 2026

Canada has announced a significant shake-up of its business immigration framework, suspending key components of its Start-Up Visa (SUV) programme as it prepares to introduce a new, more targeted entrepreneur pilot in 2026. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed that it will stop accepting new Start-Up Visa commitment certificates as of December 31, 2025….

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BREAKING: FG Designates Kidnappers, Militants As Terrorists, Deploys Forest Guards Nationwide 

The Federal Government has designated kidnappers and violent armed groups as terrorists, escalating Nigeria’s response to abductions, attacks on farmers and community violence. The announcement was made by Information Minister Mohammed Idris at the end-of-the-year press briefing in Abuja on Monday. This signals a shift from treating mass kidnappings and rural attacks as ordinary crimes…

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‘No Safe Haven For Terrorists In Nigeria’, COAS Declares, Charges Troops To Flush Out Bandits From Forests

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has declared that bandits and other criminal elements would no longer find refuge in Nigeria’s forests, deserts or national parks, as he charged troops to intensify operations and flush them out of all hideouts. Shaibu gave the charge on Monday while addressing soldiers and officers…

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BREAKING: Ghana Deports 42 Nigerians For Prostitution, Fraud 

About 42 Nigerians have been deported from Ghana’s Ashanti Region over alleged prostitution, fraud, and other related offences. Speaking on his Facebook account recently, Ashanti Regional Minister Frank Amoakohene confirmed that no fewer than 42 Nigerians were sent packing, alongside other nationals from Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin Republic and Burkina Faso. Amoakohene stressed that 13…

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FLASH: Trump Recalls US Ambassador To Nigeria, Others

United States President Donald Trump has reportedly recalled the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, and other career diplomats from their ambassadorial posts. According to Politico, the move is part of an effort to align US diplomatic representation abroad with President Trump’s “America First” priorities. A State Department official confirmed to the news platform…

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