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Police Foil Kidnappings, Rescue Victims, Arrest 48 Suspects Across States Within 24 Hours
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Nigeria Police operatives recorded fresh operational successes across several states, foiling kidnapping attempts, rescuing victims and arresting dozens of criminal suspects in coordinated operations aimed at...
TCN Rejects ‘Stranded Power’ Claims, Says Generation Not Grid Is Nigeria’s Biggest Challenge
Nigeria's electricity crisis is rooted more in inadequate power generation than transmission limitations, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has argued, pushing back against claims that thousands...
FG Targets Grid Stability With Fresh Investment To Improve Power Supply
Nigeria's unreliable electricity supply remains one of the biggest obstacles to economic growth and everyday life, with recurring national grid failures disrupting homes and businesses.
In a renewed effort to...
APC Support Groups Launch Drive To Secure 27 Million Votes For Tinubu
The race to shape public opinion ahead of future elections gathered momentum on Thursday as the All Support Groups Network (ASGN) launched a nationwide grassroots campaign targeting 27...
Police Rescue Kidnap Victims, Recover Weapons in Nationwide Crackdown
Nigeria Police recorded a string of operational successes across several states, rescuing kidnap victims, recovering firearms and stolen property, and arresting suspects linked to murder, armed robbery and drug trafficking as...
Ebonyi: Weekenders Magazine Urges Nwifuru To Free Remaining Amasiri Detainees
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
As calls grow for justice and reconciliation in communities affected by conflict, the Executive Director of Weekenders Media Commercial Limited, publishers of Weekenders Magazine, Princess Joy Omagha Idam, has...
Food Security At Risk As WAANSA Warns Of Fertiliser Diversion Fueling Insecurity
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Nigeria's battle against insecurity may not be won on the battlefield alone.
Stakeholders are increasingly warning that unless hunger, poverty and the diversion of agricultural inputs are tackled,...
600,000 Set For Breakthrough HIV Prevention Injection
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The fight against HIV is entering a new phase where the biggest obstacle is no longer scientific discovery, but ensuring life-saving innovations reach the people who need them most.
An estimated 600,000 people...
Police Rescue 67 Kidnap Victims, Arrest Scores In Nationwide Crackdown
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Nigeria Police recorded a string of security breakthroughs across 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory, rescuing dozens of kidnap victims, arresting suspected criminals and recovering firearms, illicit drugs...
ECOWAS Pushes For Unified Data System To Drive West Africa's Integration
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Reliable and comparable data is increasingly becoming the backbone of economic planning and regional integration, prompting ECOWAS to intensify efforts to harmonise statistics across West Africa.
To advance this...
ECOWAS Commission Pushes Sanctions To Enforce MSME Policies Across West Africa
West Africa's biggest challenge in supporting small businesses is no longer a lack of policies but a failure to implement them, the ECOWAS Commission has said, warning that stronger...
Police Reform Study Offers Blueprint For Nigeria’s Future Security Architecture
As Nigeria continues to confront evolving security threats, stronger collaboration between security institutions is emerging as a key driver of lasting police reform.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has reaffirmed...
Troops Rescue Abducted Soldier, Civilian In Fresh Zamfara Offensive
Sustained military pressure on armed groups in Nigeria's North West is continuing to yield results, with troops rescuing an abducted soldier and a civilian during a fighting patrol in Zamfara State.
Troops...
Osun Poll: INEC Chief Enlists Ooni, Traditional Rulers To Curb Election Violence
With political tension rising ahead of the August 15 Osun governorship election, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has enlisted the support...
ECOWAS Parliament Moves To Strengthen MSMEs As Engines Of Regional Growth
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) remain the backbone of West Africa's economy, yet many struggle to access finance, expand across borders and integrate into regional markets.
The ECOWAS Parliament is...
Police Rescue Professor, Free Kidnap Victims As Nationwide Crackdown Nets Suspects
Nigeria Police Force operatives have recorded a series of operational successes across several states, rescuing kidnap victims, arresting suspected criminals and recovering firearms and ammunition in a renewed push...
Omidiran Rallies Super Falcons for Historic 11th WAFCON Triumph
As Nigeria's Super Falcons begin another campaign to cement their dominance in African women's football, prominent sports advocate and Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hon. Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran,...
TCN Foils Night Theft Attempt At Bauchi Power Substation, Recovers Stolen Equipment
A swift response by security personnel has once again highlighted the growing need to protect Nigeria's critical power infrastructure from vandalism and sabotage.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)...
Troops Rescue Federal Polytechnic Rector, 22 Others As Zamfara Kidnap Attempts Fail
A swift military response has once again underscored the critical role of timely intelligence in disrupting bandit attacks and saving lives in Nigeria's troubled North-West.
Troops of Operation FANSAN...
POWA Backs WINSEC Summit, Says Honours Will Inspire More Women In Security
Recognising women who protect lives and strengthen communities is not only a celebration of service but a powerful incentive for greater leadership in Nigeria's security sector.
The President of...
AIDS 2026 Spotlights Urgent Push To Keep Global HIV Response On Track
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
As the global fight against HIV faces mounting funding pressures, experts, researchers and world leaders are using the AIDS 2026 International AIDS Conference to highlight new scientific...
Otu Reshuffles Cabinet, Keeps Power Commissioner As Cross River Shifts Focus To Performance
As governments edge closer to another election cycle, cabinet reshuffles often signal a renewed push to improve performance and deliver on campaign promises.
That was the message from...
Police, NFIU Deepen Alliance Against Money Laundering Ahead Of 2027 Global Assessment
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Financial intelligence is emerging as one of Nigeria's strongest weapons against organised crime, with security agencies shifting focus from arresting criminals to tracing and dismantling the financial...
IBIE Launches In Nigeria To Boost Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Nigeria's growing reputation as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship has received a fresh boost with the launch of the Institute of Business Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IBIE) in the country.
The institute...
Troops Recover 126 Stolen Livestock, Arrest Suspects In Katsina Security Crackdown
For many rural families in northern Nigeria, livestock are more than possessions, they are a source of livelihood, food security and financial stability. Recovering stolen animals can therefore mean...
Adamawa Police Arrest 10 Suspects, Recover Stolen Vehicles, Foil Terror Attack In One Week
Effective intelligence gathering and coordinated security operations continue to shape policing efforts in Adamawa State, with the Police Command recording major breakthroughs against violent crime, vehicle...
Senior ISWAP Finance Chief Surrenders As Terrorist Defections Rise In North-East
As sustained military pressure continues to weaken terrorist networks in Nigeria's North-East, a senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) finance operative has surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN...
Nigeria Urges Immediate End To Houthi-Yemen Conflict, Calls For Dialogue
As fighting intensifies in parts of the Middle East, Nigeria has renewed its call for restraint, warning that prolonged violence will only deepen humanitarian suffering and threaten regional stability.
In a...
Military, Veterans Join Forces to Deepen Peacebuilding In North-West
As Nigeria continues to battle complex security challenges, the role of retired military personnel is increasingly being recognised as a vital bridge between security forces and local communities.
The Theatre Commander of...
Inside Nigeria's Air War: Journalists Witness Frontline Operations Against Terrorists
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
In an era where misinformation can spread as quickly as conflict, firsthand reporting from the battlefield is becoming increasingly vital to building public trust.
That was the focus of a...
