News as it breaks
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticized the federal government for what he termed as “misplaced priorities,” lamenting that authorities continue to celebrate revenue milestones while Nigerians lose their lives to unchecked violence and insecurity. Atiku made the remarks in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 46-year-old Jude Onouha, alleged kingpin of a “vicious and notorious” criminal syndicate that disguised as security operatives to hijack luxury cars from unsuspecting victims. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, who issued a statement on behalf of Commissioner of Police CP…
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has condemned in strong terms the recent bandits’ attack on Egbe community in Yagba West Local Government Area, describing it as a “brutal assault on peace and humanity in Kogi State.” In a statement issued by Unubi Emmanuel, Press Secretary to the Deputy…
In a strategic move to boost regional livestock trade and address long-standing challenges in the red meat value chain, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched the second phase of the West Africa Livestock Marketing Support Program (PACBAO). The initiative is being implemented with the technical…
“They shot into the air several times before forcing their way into the house. The chairman himself narrowly escaped being kidnapped. It’s a sad development for our community,” the official said. The family of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State,…
Russia has once again defended its military operations in Ukraine, insisting they are not acts of aggression but a response to what it describes as “years of oppression” against Russian-speaking communities. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podelyshev, traced the origins of the…
In response to rising security challenges across West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has renewed its commitment to stronger regional policing coordination. This renewed effort was at the heart of the ECOWAS Police Focal Point Officers meeting held in Abuja, bringing together senior police officials from…
No fewer than 675 vehicles have been impounded and 273 beggars apprehended across Abuja since the launch of Operation Sweep Abuja. The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ajao Adewale, disclosed. Briefing journalists after the FCT Security Committee meeting chaired by Minister Nyesom Wike, Adewale said the…
Guinea-Bissau has reinforced its national commitment to the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda by hosting a high-level capacity-building workshop led by the ECOWAS Commission. The event, held in Bissau, focused on equipping key national actors with tools to effectively monitor and report on WPS initiatives using a simplified version…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) commemorated its 50th anniversary on 25 July 2025 with a high-level event at the United Nations headquarters in New York, spotlighting five decades of regional cooperation and aspirations for a more unified and prosperous West Africa. Held in the ECOSOC Chamber, the…
