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DSS Foils Arms Trafficking and Kidnapping in Bauchi and Gombe States

By Elizabeth Ugbo Bauchi, Gombe, Nigeria – The Department of State Services (DSS) arrested suspected arms traffickers and rescued a…

Niger State Seeks Robust Data to Boost Women’s Reproductive Health Research

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Niger State Government has raised concerns over the lack of reliable data for research on women’s…

Nigeria State Visits to Britain: From Tafawa Balewa to Tinubu

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria, Britain and the Rhodesian Crisis In the 1960s, the British government urged Nigeria’s Prime Minister, Abubakar…

Adamu Atiku Resigns as Adamawa Commissioner Amid Political Realignments

By Elizabeth Ugbo YOLA, Adamawa State — Adamu Atiku Abubakar resigned on March 2, 2026, as Commissioner for Works and…

DSS Arrests Suspect Over Attack on Peter Obi in Benin City

By Elizabth Ugbo The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a suspect over the February 24 attack on Peter…

Tinubu’s Petroleum Industry Executive Order Sparks Transparency Debate

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a new petroleum industry directive in 2026. The order seeks to…

Senate Rescinds Removal of CAC Registrar Magaji After Apology, Orders Fresh Budget Presentation

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Senate Committee on Finance on Monday rescinded its earlier resolution seeking the removal of the Registrar-General…

Isua Akoko Youth Leader Killed, Police Arrest Suspect

By Elizabeth Ugbo Gunmen abducted and killed Ojo Abbey in Isua Akoko, Ondo State, on February 22, 2026, while he…

Ekiti Forest Security Operation: Joint Forces Move to Flush Out Bandits

By Elizabeth Ugbo Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State — Joint security agencies last week launched a major operation across forests in Ekiti…

Operation Hadin Kai Kills Eight Boko Haram Fighters, Seizes Armed Drone in Borno

By Elizabeth Ugbo Troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed eight Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters and recovered heavy weapons during coordinated attacks…