Author: Yunusa Umar

Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has appealed to residents of the state, particularly those in the Minna metropolis, to exercise patience with his administration over the ongoing water shortage. In a statement released on Saturday by Ibrahim Bologi, the governor’s aide, the governor assured that concrete steps are being taken to resolve the challenge. READ MORE:Tinubu hails Niger gov Bago on birthday Gov Bago expresses sadness over killings of residents He attributed the water supply challenges to decayed and obsolete infrastructure inherited by his administration, noting that many pipelines are broken, outdated, and overstretched due to ongoing construction…

The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has neutralised two senior commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and several other fighters during a precision air interdiction mission in the Sambisa general area of Borno State. According to security sources who spoke to Zagalola Makama said the airstrike, carried out in the early hours of Friday at Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest, killed two top terrorist commanders identified as Saddam and Saleh Garin Kago. READ MORE:Bandits kill seven in Kaduna, abduct catholic priest, 10 others Suspected bandits kill four in Oyo National Park Other terrorists neutralised in…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for another five-year term. The renewal took effect on Friday, February 27, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. READ MORE:Bala Mohammed visits Tinubu, denies plans join APC Tinubu holds closed-door security meeting with Bauchi Governor at Aso Rock Dr Audi was first appointed to the position in 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari. His initial five-year tenure ended on Friday, coinciding with activities…

At least 24 people were killed and hundreds injured on Tuesday evening when gunmen attacked Kirchinga village in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, according to Amnesty International. In a statement condemning the assault, Amnesty International said the attackers razed the entire community, leaving homes, shops and places of worship in ruins. The rights group added that many residents remain missing, while bodies were reportedly seen scattered across the village after the attack. Most of those killed, Amnesty International noted, were older persons. READ MORE:323 killed in February attacks as Amnesty accuses Nigerian government of failure Although no group…

Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuchiako, Kuje, Abuja, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, admitted in evidence more documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against former National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, boss, Professor Usman Yusuf. READ MORE:ALLEGED FRAUD: Ex-NHIS boss, Yusuf remanded in Kuje prison Health insurance now mandatory for all Nigerians under 2022 NHIA act – Falana The documents were brought before the court by the Second Prosecution Witness, PW2, James Balami, Director Procurement, NHIS, at the January 5, 2026 proceedings on the matter. Ruling on the admissibility of the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, arraigned three senior officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over alleged fraud and money laundering amounting to over ₦2.04 billion. The defendants — Felix Njoku, a former Director of Finance of the NRC; Benjamin Chinwuba Iloanusi, Director of Procurement; and Oche Jerry Ogbole-Inalegwu, Director of Mechanical — were arraigned before different judges of the Special Offences Court on separate charges bordering on abuse of office, corruption, unlawful enrichment and money laundering. READ MORE: EFCC arraigns ex-NRC MD Okhiria…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the sixth person involved in the 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo state, in which over 40 worshippers lost their lives and scores more were left injured. According to Zagalola Makama, a counter security expert based in Lake Chad said a high profile ISWAP commander hid in Edo village for 4 hours. READ MORE: REVEALED: How DSS arrests Owo Church attack suspects Adeyanju urges EFCC, DSS to probe El-Rufai over alleged corruption, insecurity The DSS is currently prosecuting five persons — Idris Omeiza (25), Al Qasim Idris…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the Federal Government to clarify a report by Agence France-Presse (AFP), an international media, alleging that the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu paid over ₦10 billion in ransom and released two senior Boko Haram commanders to secure the release of abducted pupils and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said it welcomed the safe return of the victims but warned that any such arrangement would contradict the government’s public position on ransom payments and weaken Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts. READ…

The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming that it paid a ransom and released militant commanders to secure the freedom of schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s boarding school in Niger State, describing the allegations as false and unfounded. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the reports attributed to international wire services were based on shadowy, unnamed sources” and undermined the professionalism of Nigeria’s security agencies. READ MORE:How Tinubu’s reforms saved 27 states from economic collapse — Idris Tinubu’s minister donates ₦130 Million to Niger APC candidates, affirms govt policies are…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed and accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, following what the presidency described as “pressing family considerations.” In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said he received Egbetokun’s letter of resignation earlier in the day and expressed appreciation for his service to the country. READ MORE: Tinubu urges state police to tackle insecurity Kogi youths raise N100m to secure Tinubu’s 2027 presidential nomination form “President Tinubu expressed his profound appreciation for Egbetokun’s decades of distinguished service to…