Presidency Cabal Undermined NSA Office Under Buhari, Monguno Reveals

A former National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, has alleged that a presidency cabal worked against his office during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, weakening Nigeria’s security framework from within. Monguno made the disclosure in From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari, a biography authored by Charles Omole. He traced the tension…

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ECOWAS Demands Release of Political Detainees in Guinea-Bissau, Rejects Military Transition Plan

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the immediate release of all political detainees in Guinea-Bissau, insisting that they be allowed to fully participate in the country’s political process. The demand was made at the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government held in Abuja,…

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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Eases Further as Headline Inflation Drops to 14.45%

Nigeria’s inflation rate slowed in November 2025, offering cautious optimism for households and businesses grappling with rising prices. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the headline inflation rate declined to 14.45% in November from 16.05% recorded in October, marking a notable easing in the pace of price increases. The NBS explained that the…

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Aisha Buhari: Villa Rumours Once Made Buhari Fear for His Life, Disrupted His Health

Former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has revealed that rumours and fear-mongering within the Presidential Villa once led her late husband, former President Muhammadu Buhari, to believe she intended to harm him—a development she said triggered a chain of events that severely affected his health in 2017. The revelation is contained in a newly published biography,…

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Senate Committee on Finance Faults Tinubu Administration over Multiple Budgets, Revenue Shortfalls

The Senate Committee on Finance has strongly criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over what it described as the abnormal practice of running multiple budgets within a single fiscal year, driven largely by repeated extensions of capital expenditure components. The lawmakers raised their concerns on Monday during an interactive session on the 2026–2028 Medium…

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Bondi Beach Attack: Police Probe Philippines Trip of Alleged Gunmen as Australia Mourns Deadly Terror Assault

Australia is reeling from its deadliest mass shooting in nearly three decades after a violent attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach left 16 people dead, including one of the alleged attackers. Police say the assault, which targeted the Jewish community, is being investigated as an act of terrorism inspired by the Islamic…

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Gunmen Strike on Osun–Kwara State Border, Abduct Retired Customs Officer

Gunmen on Monday evening attacked Ora, a community located along the Osun–Kwara State boundary, abducting a retired Customs officer, Emmanuel Owolabi, in an incident that sent shockwaves across the area. The attack, which occurred just before 7 p.m., triggered panic among residents as the assailants escaped into the bush with their victim towards Kwara State….

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