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The Federal Government has partnered with local and international organisations to tackle violent extremism within Nigeria’s correctional facilities. The initiative is aimed at strengthening internal security and enhancing ongoing deradicalisation programmes. It also seeks to support reforms in the correctional system and prevent custodial centres from being used as recruitment or coordination hubs by extremist groups. The Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, said correctional facilities […]

The Federal Government has moved to address the worsening jet fuel shortage and rising prices by urging fuel marketers to supply aviation fuel directly to airline operators and offer a 30-day credit window. This decision followed a series of high-level meetings convened by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, alongside earlier discussions led by the Minister of Aviation and Airspace Management. The engagements brought together key stakeholders from […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, a women leader of the City Boys Movement, wanted over allegations of obtaining money by false pretence. In a notice issued on Monday and shared via its official communication channels, the anti-graft agency said Tejuosho is being sought in connection with an ongoing investigation. The statement was signed by Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, […]

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday declared his support for his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred candidate to succeed him in the 2027 governorship election. The announcement followed a closed-door meeting at Lagos House, Marina, where Hamzat officially informed the governor and members of the State Executive Council, along with key party stakeholders, of his intention to contest the governorship seat. The meeting was attended by members of […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reiterated his long-standing position that Nigeria’s state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna are unlikely to become functional again, even as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited continues efforts to secure technical partners for their operation. Speaking during a televised interview, Obasanjo emphasized that public-private partnerships remain the most effective model for managing large-scale national assets. He cited the success of Nigeria Liquefied Natural […]

The Osun State Police Command has called on the public to assist in identifying the family of an elderly woman found wandering within the state. In an official notice issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, revealed that the woman, who identified herself as Shifawu Alabi, is believed to be about 70 years old. She was discovered on April 24, 2026, in a disoriented state and was […]

Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified their crackdown on crude oil theft across the Niger Delta, recording significant successes in a series of coordinated operations carried out throughout April 2026. Operating under the 6 Division and in collaboration with other security agencies, the troops arrested nine suspects and dismantled multiple illegal refining sites between April 1 and 26. The operations also led to the recovery of more than 130,000 […]

In a major policy shift aimed at improving the quality of education across the country, the Federal Government has unveiled a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior, and senior secondary schools. The reform is expected to significantly reshape how instructional materials are selected, approved, and used in classrooms nationwide. The initiative was introduced by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Suwaba Sai’d […]

A Ukrainian drone strike on Monday reportedly hit the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant complex in southern Ukraine, resulting in the death of a transport worker, according to the site’s Moscow-installed administration. The Zaporizhzhia plant, the largest nuclear facility in Europe, has remained a major point of tension since it came under Russian control in 2022, with both Russia and Ukraine repeatedly accusing each other of actions that could endanger […]

The Federal Government has introduced a new National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary schools as part of efforts to improve quality and standardise educational materials across the country. According to the Ministry of Education, the initiative is aimed at addressing the spread of substandard textbooks and ensuring that only curriculum-compliant, high-quality learning materials are used in classrooms nationwide. While the Nigerian Educational Research and Development […]