Indian High Commissioner, Abhishek Singh Presents Letter of Credence to Tinubu

By: Michael Mike

The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Abhishek Singh has presented his letter of credence to Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu.

A statement on Thursday from the India High Commission read: “The High Commission of India in Abuja is pleased to announce that H.E. Amb Abhishek Singh
formally presented his Letter of Credence to H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on 4 December 2025.

“President Tinubu graciously received Amb Singh and extended his congratulations and best wishes for the assumption of his duties.”

It added that: “Marking the assumption of his duties, Amb Singh reiterated India’s commitment to further strengthen its strategic partnership with Nigeria and expressed confidence in the continued advancement of bilateral cooperation across diverse sectors.”

The statement assured that: “The High Commission of India remains committed to fostering and strengthening the strategic
partnership between India & Nigeria in the days to come.”

Indian High Commissioner, Abhishek Singh Presents Letter of Credence to Tinubu

Warabe killings, Zulum awards scholarship to children

By: Bodunrin Kayode

Governor Babagana Zulum has declared
scholarship for children of 13 civilian joint task force (CJTF) residents slaughtered at Warabe village Gwoza council area of Borno state.

The Governor who was at the community Wednesday for a sympathy visit also declared a million naira for each of the widows of the CJTF that were slaughtered when insurgents ambushed them recently.

Trouble actually started recently when two of the residents from the community went off to scavenge for firewood in the thick belly of the savannah within their general area.

The insurgents quickly attacked and killed two of the CJTF members in the process for daring to forage into the forest.

Some of the residents who escaped the ambush returned to base and informed the community about the loss of two of their members.

” the community then mobilized a fresh team of rescuers to get to the location of the tragedy to retrieve the corpses of their fallen members.

” By the time they got to the location to retrieve the corps of their fallen friends, 11 of them were killed in a fresh ambush making 13.

“The whole community was thrown into mourning in the process. And that is why we are asking the Governor to assist us in tightening the security architecture of this axis.” Said our source.

Warabe killings, Zulum awards scholarship to children

Chinese expatriate kidnapped after murder of 8 NSCDC personnel in Edo, regains freedom in Kogi

By: Zagazola Makama

A Chinese expatriate earlier kidnapped in an attack that claimed the lives of eight personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo has regained his freedom.

The expatriate, identified as Mr. Wang, was abducted on Sept. 5 during an assault targeting a team of NSCDC operatives assigned to protect Chinese workers at the BUA Cement Plant, Okpella.

Zagazola Makama gathered that Mr. Wang was released at about 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 in Kabba, Kogi State.

Sources said that the expatriate left Nigeria immediately after regaining his freedom and has since returned to China.

Details on whether ransom was paid or how negotiations were conducted were not disclosed.

Chinese expatriate kidnapped after murder of 8 NSCDC personnel in Edo, regains freedom in Kogi