Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have intensified counter-terrorism operations, arresting a suspected collaborator in Kaduna State, destroying improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Zamfara, and recovering dozens of rustled livestock.
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has inaugurated a high-level committee bringing together security agencies and electricity sector stakeholders to tackle the growing menace of vandalism against power infrastructure.
The Federal Government has stepped back from an immediate ban on solar panel imports, citing the need to balance Nigeria’s clean energy transition with affordability for households and businesses.
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Biseni community in Yenagoa Local Government Area following a breakdown of law and order.
A fresh wave of anti-migrant violence has broken out in South Africa following a July court ruling which made way for asylum seekers to access applications, despite how they entered the country.
Asake, the Nigerian singer, has submitted four entries for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, according to an announcement by his label Giran Republik.
Bankole Wellington, the Nigerian music executive better known as Banky W, has revealed how his defeat in the 2023 general election led him to seek God’s direction.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to bar political parties that fail to comply with Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026 from fielding candidates in the 2027 general elections.
The Spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential campaign, Kenneth Okonkwo, has described former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as Nigeria’s “clear leader,” praising his economic record and commitment to restoring petrol subsidy.
Senator Emma Nwachukwu, representing Anambra South, has raised concern over what he described as a deliberate decision by many Igbo youths to avoid recruitment into the Nigerian Armed Forces.
The Nasarawa State Police Command has urged political parties in the state to suspend rallies scheduled for October 10, 2026, citing security concerns ahead of the visit of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to Lafia.