A Federal High Court in Abuja declined an ex-parte request by Nnamdi Kanu seeking transfer from Sokoto Correctional Centre to a facility closer to Abuja or Nasarawa. The judge held that the government and corrections authorities must be heard first.
The case was adjourned with a directive that the request be brought by motion on notice, keeping Kanu’s custodial location unchanged for now.
Burkina Faso reportedly compelled a Nigerian Air Force C-130 carrying 11 soldiers to land after alleging unauthorised airspace entry. The incident has raised fresh diplomatic and security sensitivities in the region.
The episode comes amid heightened Sahel-coastal tensions and underscores the importance of clear overflight protocols in West African security coordination.
Adekunle Ajasin University has offered graduate assistant appointments to 32 first-class graduates, subject to post-NYSC return and institutional conditions. The university framed the move as recognition of excellence and a talent-retention strategy.
The development highlights an emerging trend of fast-tracking outstanding alumni into early academic-career roles.
The Federal Government has unveiled a Student Venture Capital Grant offering up to ₦50 million in equity-free support for qualifying tertiary students. The initiative is designed to drive campus innovation, prototype development and startup scale.
Applications reportedly opened in mid-November 2025 and close January 23, 2026, with implementation involving education agencies and development-finance partners.
The Federal Government has directed ministries, departments and agencies to stop accepting physical cash for revenue payments and migrate to approved electronic channels, including POS solutions. The policy is aimed at improving revenue transparency and reducing leakages.
The directive is expected to reshape how citizens pay for federal services and strengthen the Treasury Single Account-driven collections framework.
Niger State officials say the Papiri school raid involved a broader abduction toll than first understood, with reports indicating staff and other persons were also taken alongside pupils. The return of 100 pupils was described as a major milestone.
Authorities say operations continue to reconcile figures and account for those still missing, while families and community leaders await further updates.
About 100 pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic school in Papiri, Agwara LGA, Niger State, have been released and received by state officials. The abduction was reported to have occurred around November 21, 2025.
President Bola Tinubu commended security agencies and directed intensified operations to rescue any remaining captives and prevent further attacks on schools. Governor Mohammed Bago assured families that recovery efforts are ongoing.
NAFDAC has reiterated warnings against the importation of prohibited food items, stressing that offenders will face enforcement actions. The agency says the restrictions are tied to public-health safeguards and compliance with national food-safety standards. The warning fits into a broader posture of tightening border and market surveillance as regulators confront rising health risks linked to substandard and non-compliant consumables. (Source: The Punch, Dec 6, 2025.)
The Supreme Court has struck out Osun State’s suit seeking release of withheld local government allocations, ruling that the state attorney-general lacked standing to sue on behalf of the councils. However, reports indicate the Court also faulted the Federal Government’s withholding of the funds and reaffirmed the principle that allocations should be released directly to duly elected local governments. The judgment has sparked political reactions, including public commendation from Minister Adegboyega Oyetola, who described the ruling as reinforcing due process and local government autonomy. (Sources: The Punch, Premium Times, The Guardian, Dec 5–6, 2025.)
Senator Ali Ndume has called on President Tinubu to withdraw the ambassadorial nomination list before the Senate, alleging that the distribution violates the federal character principle. He claims some states have multiple nominees while others have none, warning that the imbalance could deepen mistrust and inflame regional grievances. The senator appeals for a re-submitted list that reflects broader geographic and state-level inclusiveness. (Sources: Daily Trust and Tribune, Dec 6, 2025.)
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