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DSS DG Meets With Tinubu Over Security Threats

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November 22, 2025

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The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, has met with President Bola Tinubu to brief him on the country’s security situation following recent abductions and attacks, especially in the northern region of the country.

Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed the meeting in a post on Saturday, noting that Ajayi met with the President at the Presidential Villa on Friday night.
“The Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Mr Tosin Adeola Ajayi, briefed President Bola Tinubu on the security situation on Friday night,” Onanuga wrote.
The Federal Government has established a joint task force involving all security agencies to comb the northern region for abducted schoolchildren.

Tinubu had earlier ordered the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to relocate to Kebbi State to coordinate rescue efforts.

United States Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, greets Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Credit: X/@SecWar

United States President Donald Trump has offered assistance to Nigeria in addressing the resurgence of school abductions.
The offer followed a meeting in Washington between US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.

Their discussion came after the US designated Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” and Trump threatened consequences over the alleged persecution of Christians.
Wave Of Abductions

Public pressure on the Presidency has intensified following a series of school attacks.
Gunmen invaded St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Niger State, at about 2:00 a.m. on Friday and abducted hundreds of people.

Wasiu Abiodun, Police Public Relations Officer in Niger State, confirmed the attack and said security agents were combing the surrounding forests for the victims.

Niger State Commissioner of Police, Abdullahi Elleman, said the Command had intensified its manhunt to ensure safe rescue. He urged residents to remain calm and support security operations.
Elleman also said the incident would be investigated and that action would follow against the school management for holding classes despite a state directive to shut schools.

The Christian Association of Nigeria, Niger State chapter, announced an updated figure after a verification exercise. CAN Chairman, Most Rev Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, said 315 persons were abducted, including 303 students and 12 teachers.
Witnesses reported that the attackers arrived on more than 60 motorcycles and shot the school’s gatekeeper.
Before the Niger incident, gunmen abducted 25 schoolgirls during an attack in Maga town, Kebbi State.

The 25 schoolgirls were abducted on Sunday night

Similarly, 38 people were abducted and two killed when gunmen attacked the Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State, on Tuesday, with the attackers demanding a ₦100 million ransom per victim.
The Federal Government has ordered the closure of 41 Federal Unity Colleges due to worsening insecurity.

Education Minister, Tunji Alausa, approved the shutdown following “recent security challenges” and the need to prevent further breaches.

Several states have also closed schools as threats escalate.
The wave of school abductions has heightened fears across northern communities, prompting demands for urgent, coordinated action.

Tension triggered a false report in Nasarawa State on Friday.
The Police Command dismissed claims that two pupils were abducted from St Peter’s Academy, Rukubi, describing the information as “false and not reflective of the true state of affairs”.

The security crisis has led to the cancellation of planned trips to Johannesburg and Angola by President Tinubu to focus on coordinating national security efforts.

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Ekiti PDP Primary: Court adjourns suit against Oluyede’s victory to Dec 8

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December 5, 2025

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The Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has adjourned the case instituted against the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Wole Oluyede till December 8, 2025, for further hearing.

Oluyede had emerged winner of the gubernatorial primary election conducted on November 8, 2025, by the Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo-led electoral committee.

Oluyede got 279 votes to defeat Funsho Ayeni and Mrs Funmi Ogun.

In the suit numbered FHC/AD/CS/29/2025, Ayeni is challenging Oluyede’s victory in the primary election

During the hearing on Friday, Kola Kolade, SAN, led other lawyers to represent Ayeni while Ola Olanipekun, SAN, and Barrister Owoseni Ajayi represented Oluyede.

The Osun State Legal Adviser of the party, Barrister Ola Alonge held brief for the PDP.

After listening to submissions by the parties, Justice Babs Ikuewumi declared that he would ensure speedy hearing of the case.

The judge adjourned the matter to December 8, 2025 for further hearing.

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PHOTOS: FCT Minister, Wike, inspects ongoing construction of Interchange Bridge, Road linking Maitama, Gishiri, Jahi with Gwarinpa today

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December 5, 2025

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The Minister of FCT today inspected ongoing construction of Interchange Bridge, Road linking Maitama, Gishiri, Jahi with Gwarinpa today

The Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike today, Friday inspected ongoing construction of Interchange Bridge, Road linking Maitama, Gishiri, Jahi with Gwarinpa.

The project is titled; Full scope development of Arterial Road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way) from Ring Road II to Ring Road III with Two Interchange Bridges at N16/RRII and N16/RIII intersections.

The portion from RRI to Arterial Road N20 (Solomon Lar Way) within Katampe District was developed and commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to mark 2nd year Anniversary of his Administration.

The portion from N20 to RRII is being developed under Jahi District Infrastructure Project, leaving the undeveloped portion from RRIII to Arterial Road N40 to link the road that leads to the Renewed Hope Estate in Karsana Districts.

The portion of this Arterial Road N16 under reference traverses the Gwarimpa Housing Estate and this segment of the road when developed will provide access to the Gwarimpa Housing Estate located within Bunkoro and Wupa Districts as well as Sector Center E which is the hub of commercial and social activities comprising group of four districts namely; Gwarimpa II – C03, Kafe – C05, Wupa – C15 and Bunkoro – C18 Districts in Phase III of the Federal Capital City.

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“Why I dumped PDP for APC “- Rivers Speaker, Amaewhule

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December 5, 2025

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The Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon Martin Amaewhule, on Friday gave reasons why he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“The major reason for leaving the PDP is because of the division in the PDP,” Amaewhule, who represents Obio-Akpor I constituency, told the lawmakers on Friday.

He commended President Bola Tinubu for some programmes embarked upon by his administration that have benefited Nigerians, especially Rivers people.

According to the Speaker, his defection would enable him to partner with President Tinubu for the overall good of the Rivers people.

Amaewhule said, “Distinguished colleagues, let me happily announce to honourable members that your Speaker, Rt Hon Martin Chike Amaewhule, has decided and has indeed written to my Ward Chairman, Mr Osondo Orlu, of my decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party.

“APC is my new party. I will do all that is needed to be done towards ensuring that the party card of the All Progressives Congress is issued to me in no time. I am happy to be a member of the APC so that we can join forces with Mr President. He is doing so much for this country.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu means well for Nigeria. He is tackling issues of security headlong. The President has shown love to Rivers State; he is helping Rivers people to be part of the governance of this country. I am so delighted to be part of the APC so we can support the President right inside the All Progressives Congress.”

Amaewhule defected along with 15 other members of the House on Friday.

Others who dumped the PDP were the Deputy Speaker, Dumle Maol (Gokana), Major Jack (Akuku-Toru), Linda Stewart (Okrika), Franklin Nwabochi (Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni), Azeru Opara (Port Harcourt 3), Smart Adoki (Port Harcourt 2), Enemi George (Asari-Toru 2), and Solomon Wami (Port Harcourt 1).

Also included were Igwe Aforji (Eleme), Tekena Wellington (Asari-Toru 1), Looloo Opuende (Akuku-Toru 2), Peter Abbey (Degema), Arnold Dennis (Ogu/Bolo), Chimezie Nwankwo (Etche), and Ofiks Kabang (Andoni).

Since returning to civil rule in 1999, the PDP has maintained a tight grip on the oil-rich Rivers state, until the protracted crisis rocked the state, which pitched the lawmakers against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The crisis led to the partial demolition of the State Assembly complex by forces allegedly loyal to Fubara as well as the attempted moves to impeach the governor by the lawmakers loyal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

Worried by the development, President Bola Tinubu waded in to douse the tensions and declared a state of emergency on March 18.

The emergency declaration led to the suspension of Governor Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu and the lawmakers.

At the expiration of the exercise, he reinstated Fubara, his deputy and the lawmakers on September 17.