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Nigeria Cannot Keep Inventing Offices to Avoid Real Reform _By Comrade Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi_ Nigeria awoke recently to the announcement of a new political creation: the Special Adviser on Homeland Security. Predictably, the cheerleaders of the administration—the “City Boys”, the “Renewed Hope” chorus, and the usual orbit of…
At least 2.2 million candidates have begun sitting for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as the nationwide exercise officially commenced today. The examination, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), is taking place across accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide, with authorities introducing stricter security…
Security operatives has mounted heavy presence around the Federal High Court in Kaduna ahead of the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged corruption-related offences. Armed personnel drawn from the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force, Mobile Police Force, and the Nigeria Security and…
Gabon’s media regulator has ordered the immediate suspension of social media platforms across the country, citing concerns that online content is fuelling division, misinformation and threats to national stability. The decision was announced by the High Authority for Communication, which said the ban would remain in place “until further notice.”…
The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has called for the reintroduction of agriculture into Nigerian schools as part of a national strategy to strengthen food security and economic stability. Shettima made the call in Abuja during the General Assembly of Farmers, where he was represented by the Senior Special…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger institutional coordination and strategic communication, amid evolving security challenges and heightened international media scrutiny of Nigeria’s security operations. This was the focus of a familiarisation visit by the Spokesperson of the Ministry…
United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that U.S. forces carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northwestern Nigeria, describing the operation as “powerful and deadly” and linking it to earlier warnings over attacks on Christians in the country. According to Trump, the strikes took place on Christmas…
Kebbi State Government has taken a bold step to reinforce its security architecture by engaging the services of a global private security firm, G-Safety, to complement the efforts of existing security agencies in combating banditry and terrorism in the region. Governor Nasiru Idris disclosed this during a strategic meeting with…
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has sounded the alarm over a disturbing security development in the North-Central region of Nigeria—the emergence of a Boko Haram splinter group known as Wulowulo. Governor Sule made this known on Monday during an expanded security council meeting held at the Government House in Lafia,…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has once again reiterated its unwavering commitment to ending the security challenges facing the nation, emphasizing a renewed collaboration with state governments to tackle widespread insecurity. This assurance was given by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, during the opening session of the…
