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Federal High Court Denies Assassination Attempt on Justice Omotosho, Labels Viral Report as Fake

Federal High Court Denies Assassination Attempt on Justice Omotosho, Labels Viral Report as Fake

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The Federal High Court has refuted a viral publication by an online platform, Celebrity Blogger, which claimed that Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Division survived an assassination attempt following his judgment that resulted in the life sentence of Nnamdi Kanu. In an official rebuttal issued on Sunday, the court described the report as false, misleading, and entirely baseless, urging the public to disregard it in its entirety. According to the statement, the publication is considered a deliberate attempt to cause public panic, undermine confidence in the judiciary, and possibly intimidate judicial officers. “The said report is completely false and unfounded. The public is advised to treat this publication as fake news and refrain from further dissemination,” the court stated. The Federal High Court has also called on security agencies and relevant regulatory bodies to launch a comprehensive investigation into the source of the false report, with the aim of apprehending and prosecuting those responsible under Nigeria’s laws on cybercrime, defamation, and misinformation. Authorities say offenders found culpable will face the full weight of the law.

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Adamawa Govt Converts All Boarding Schools to Day Schools Over Security Concerns

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The Adamawa State Government has announced the immediate conversion of all boarding secondary schools to day schools in response to the growing security challenges facing the country. The directive was issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Umar Garba Pella, who emphasized that the decision is necessary to safeguard students and staff across the state. In an official statement from the Ministry, Dr. Pella said the measure is temporary but crucial for ensuring the well-being of learners during this period of heightened insecurity. He added that school administrators, parents, and guardians are expected to comply without delay. “This directive is issued in the interest of the safety and well-being of all students and staff. Compliance is expected with immediate effect,” the statement read. The ministry pledged to continue monitoring the situation and will provide further updates as necessary.

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FG Denies Claim Of Nationwide Unity School Shutdown

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The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked viral claims that all schools nationwide were instructed to shut down on November 24, 2025, describing the message circulating on social media as entirely unfounded. In a statement released on Saturday, ministry spokesperson Folasade Boriowo stressed that no closure directive was issued by the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Education, any State Ministry of Education, or any recognised security agency. She urged the public to rely strictly on verified information. According to the ministry, “Any announcement, advisory, or notice coming from unofficial or unverified sources should be ignored and not shared.” It advised Nigerians to confirm the authenticity of any message before circulating it to help curb the spread of misinformation. The clarification follows the Federal Government’s decision a day earlier to temporarily shut down 41 federal secondary schools located in high-risk areas after recent abductions in Niger and Kebbi states. Several state governments — including Kwara, Plateau, Katsina and Niger — have also closed some schools due to rising security concerns. In Taraba State, Governor Agbu Kefas ordered all public and private schools to immediately deboard their students as a precautionary safety measure.

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Niger State Orders Closure of All Schools After Papiri Kidnapping

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Niger State has ordered the closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools following the kidnapping of students from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area. Governor Umaru Bago made the announcement on Saturday after a security meeting with heads of security agencies. A statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, said the governor directed that all Missionary and Islamic schools, as well as Federal Government Colleges, remain closed until further notice. Tertiary institutions in Niger North Senatorial District and other high-risk areas in Niger East Senatorial District are also affected. Governor Bago called on security agencies, religious leaders, civil society organizations, and labour unions to focus on the rescue of the abducted pupils, assuring that the government is committed to protecting lives and property. He described the abduction as “sad and unfortunate” and said efforts are underway to secure the safe return of the students. The exact number of abducted pupils is still unknown, as the Department of State Services (DSS), police, and other security agencies conduct a headcount. The closure follows similar measures in Katsina and Plateau states in response to rising attacks on schools. The federal government has also shut all 47 Unity Colleges nationwide, citing recent security threats and the need to prevent further incidents.

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Mentally Unstable Man Fatally Stabs NSCDC Officer In Oba Ile, Ondo State

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Tragedy occurred in Oba Ile community, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Thursday when a mentally unstable 19-year-old man fatally stabbed an officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) during a struggle. According to an eyewitness, the incident began when the suspect’s mother called in two NSCDC officers to help restrain her son, not to provoke any conflict. The eyewitness explained, “When the boy started misbehaving this morning, his mother invited two civil defence officers to help her chain him. During the process, he overpowered one of the officers, grabbed his knife, and stabbed him.” The eyewitness added that despite the officer being armed, he tragically lost his life in the altercation. The Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC in Ondo State, Daniel Aidamenbor, confirmed the incident, calling it unfortunate. He said, “Yes, the incident happened. It occurred when our officer was trying to take the man to a facility for proper treatment.”

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Peter Obi Calls Nnamdi Kanu’s Conviction A Costly Leadership Failure That Deepens Tension

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Peter Obi has reacted to the arrest, detention, and eventual conviction of Nnamdi Kanu, describing the entire episode as a costly leadership failure that has deepened national tension instead of easing it. In a statement released through his media aide, Ibrahim Umar, Obi urged Nigerians to reflect on the situation, noting that the country is already weighed down by economic hardship, insecurity, and years of misgovernance. According to the statement, the moment calls for calm thinking, not further escalation. Obi restated his long-standing view that Kanu’s arrest should never have happened, arguing that the current outcome is the result of a government that ignored wiser options. He stressed that the concerns Kanu raised were issues many Nigerians also worry about—issues that required open conversation, fairness, and inclusion. He argued that stable nations resolve grievances by reforming policies, broadening representation, and engaging constructively with affected groups. In this case, he said Nigeria chose force before exhausting dialogue. The statement added, “Coercion becomes necessary only when reason has been exhausted. In this case, reason was not fully explored, if at all”. While acknowledging that some believe the justice system simply followed its procedures, Obi maintained that real leadership sometimes requires going beyond strict legal pathways to prevent deeper national cracks. He pointed to examples around the world where countries rely on political solutions, negotiated peace, or conditional amnesty when legal outcomes threaten national cohesion. He described the government’s approach as similar to a person stuck in a pit who keeps digging instead of looking for a way out, warning that such choices only fuel suspicion and worsen an already fragile atmosphere. Obi appealed for restraint and called on the Presidency, the Council of State, and respected national figures to step in and steer the country toward reconciliation. He urged efforts that promote healing rather than hostility, unity instead of bitterness, and dialogue over confrontation. He expressed confidence that Nigeria can still find peace if it commits to justice, fairness, and compassion.

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Trump Calls Nigeria A Disgrace As He Accuses Government Of Failing To Protect Christians

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US President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Nigeria on Friday, labeling the country “a disgrace” and renewing claims that its government is failing to protect Christians from extremist attacks. Speaking on a conservative radio show, Trump threatened military intervention against Islamist militants in Nigeria if the government does not “do more” to halt violence targeting Christian communities. “Nigeria is a disgrace. The whole thing is a disgrace,” Trump said. “They’re killing people by the thousands. It’s a genocide, and I’m really angry about it. And we pay, you know, we give a lot of subsidies to Nigeria. We’re going to end up stopping.” Nigeria has experienced long-standing ethnoreligious conflicts affecting both Christians and Muslims, though the narrative of Christians being uniquely targeted has gained significant attention among right-wing groups in the US. Trump’s remarks came a day after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, at the Pentagon to reinforce the administration’s claims of “horrific violence” against Christians in the country. “Under @POTUS leadership, DOW is working aggressively with Nigeria to end the persecution of Christians by jihadist terrorists,” Hegseth said in a post on X, referring to the Department of Defence by its preferred acronym “DOW” (Department of War). A statement from the Defence Department said Hegseth and Ribadu discussed “tangible progress” on curbing violence against Christians and countering jihadist activity in West Africa. President Bola Tinubu, a Muslim whose wife is a Christian pastor, has consistently rejected accusations of state-supported religious persecution, emphasizing that his government is committed to protecting all Nigerians regardless of faith. “The characterisation of Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality,” Tinubu said. Despite this, Trump and his allies continue to push the narrative. Earlier this week, rapper Nicki Minaj joined US Ambassador Mike Waltz at the United Nations to echo similar claims. In a separate engagement, Republican Representative Riley Moore of West Virginia met Ribadu in Washington on Wednesday as part of ongoing high-level discussions between US officials and Nigeria’s security leadership.

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CAN Raises Niger Abduction Toll To 315 From 227

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The Christian Association of Nigeria has revised the number of abducted pupils and teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Niger State, raising the figure to 315 instead of the 227 earlier reported. According to CAN chairman Bulus Yohanna, the new total emerged after a detailed verification showed that dozens of children initially believed to have escaped were also taken. Parents later arrived at the school searching for their children, prompting a census that uncovered 88 additional missing pupils. The updated breakdown shows 303 students and 12 teachers are now unaccounted for. “After we left the school at Papiri, we made calls, conducted verification, and carried out further enquiries on those we thought escaped successfully, only to discover that 88 more students were also captured after they tried to escape. Parents we assumed had their children safe came asking for them, and that was when we realised they had also been abducted. This now makes it 303 students, including 12 teachers, bringing the total number of abducted persons to 315.” The abduction occurred in the early hours of Friday, between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m., when armed men on motorcycles stormed the school and carried out the mass kidnapping. Governor Mohammed Bago’s administration blamed the incident on the school’s alleged refusal to comply with a government directive ordering schools to shut down. However, Yohanna dismissed the claim, describing it as an attempt to deflect responsibility. “I was greeted with what I term propaganda that the school was given a prior warning through a circular. That is not true. We did not receive any circular; it must be an afterthought and a way to shift blame. In the past, when we heard of rumours of a security challenge, we shut down immediately. Is it now, when there is a circular from the government, that we would refuse to obey?” Yohanna added that both the education secretary and the National Association of Private Schools confirmed they never received or sent out any notice instructing schools to close. “Let them tell the world who they gave the circular to, or through what channel they sent it. Claims that the school was shut down and reopened recently are also not true. We are law-abiding.”

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