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The North-East Development Commission has commenced a strategic summit in Maiduguri, Borno State, aimed at strengthening collaboration and improving service delivery across the region. The 2026 Excellence Forum brought together staff from the six North-East states of Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe and Taraba. The Managing Director of the NEDC, Mohammed Goni, said the forum would focus on quality, accountability, integrity, problem-solving and improved service delivery. Goni said the commission’s […]

The Sokoto State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Sheikh Musa Ayuba Lukuwa Jumu’at Mosque in the Mabera area of Sokoto metropolis following an alleged attack on the cleric after Friday prayers. The government also ordered a full investigation into the attack and the subsequent killing of the suspected assailant. It said the mosque would remain closed as the scene of the incident to allow security agencies conduct their […]

The Nigeria Police Force has heightened security around schools, NYSC orientation camps, places of worship and other vulnerable locations following intelligence about planned terrorist attacks across the country. Police intelligence indicated increased mobilisation of terrorist elements and surveillance of potential targets, with the threats coming as the 2026/2027 academic session resumes. The police also reported the movement of armed elements from Katsina through Kaduna towards Plateau State and said suspected […]

WRITTEN BY MOSOPEFOLUWA Every new term carries its own quiet ceremony, the shuffle of new shoes not yet broken in, the gleam of a fresh haircut, backpacks still holding the shape of the shop shelf. This morning, that ceremony played out at school gates across Ibadan, where students returned carrying a familiar blend of reluctance and quiet excitement, marking the close of one holiday and the opening of another track […]

The Kaduna State Government says it has recovered more than 500,000 hectares of farmland previously controlled by bandits over the past three years. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, disclosed this in Kaduna, attributing the development to improved security measures that have enabled farmers to return to their farms. Maiyaki said bandits previously controlled some rural communities, imposing taxes and restricting farming activities. He said the government had […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned xenophobic attacks against African migrants in South Africa, saying illegal migration should be addressed through the law rather than violence or destruction of property. Obasanjo made the remarks during an interview, where he also recalled Nigeria’s financial and diplomatic support for the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. He said Nigeria supported the anti-apartheid struggle on principle and in opposition to racial discrimination, stressing […]

The Kebbi State Police Command, working with the military, has neutralised suspected terrorists during a joint clearance operation at Gumki Forest in Kangiwa, Arewa Local Government Area. The operation, conducted early Monday, also led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition, motorcycles and other items allegedly belonging to the criminal elements. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said the forest is a known route used by bandits and Lakurawa elements […]

The United Kingdom’s High Commissioner-designate to Nigeria, Pete Vowles, has arrived in Abuja to begin his diplomatic assignment. Vowles succeeds Richard Montgomery, who previously served as the UK High Commissioner to Nigeria. Speaking after his arrival, Vowles said his immediate priority was to listen, learn and engage with Nigerians as he settles into his new role. He said the UK and Nigeria have a strong and enduring relationship built on […]