Hussaini Kafi in Kano In a renewed call for decisive military action against insecurity, Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has urged troops of the Nigerian Army stationed at Dukku Barracks in Birnin Kebbi to intensify their operations and bring an end to banditry and violent crimes plaguing the North West region. According to…
As the rainy season begins in the northern states of Nigeria, farmers in the Northeast are facing a unique challenge: preparing their farmlands while contending with the ever-present threat of Boko Haram insurgents. In this special report, Hussaini Kafi in Kano takes a critical look at concerning resurgence of the dreaded terrorists sects and the…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A Zamfara-based anti-corruption and security watchdog has issued a stern warning to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), urging the anti-graft agency to avoid selective investigations and to immediately probe former Zamfara State Governor and current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, over alleged corrupt practices during his tenure…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have uncovered massive oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta Region (NDR), recovering vast illegal refining hubs and arresting dozens of suspects. According to a statement signed by Acting Deputy Director 6 Division, Army Public Relations Lieutenant Colonel…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has called on the National Assembly to enact legislation for the establishment of state police as part of efforts to strengthen security across the country. This resolution was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Forum’s meeting held on Saturday. The communiqué was…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has debunked reports claiming that the Nigerian government has initiated extradition proceedings against Simon Ekpa, a self-styled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to Fagbemi, the reports circulating in the media are “untrue and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has justified the detention of controversial social media personality Martins Innocent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, citing several petitions accusing him of serious financial crimes. In a statement released by the Commission, the EFCC on Tuesday, revealed that Otse had repeatedly ignored invitations sent to him through known…
In a sweeping move to bolster digital identity management and tighten data security across Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to adopt the National Identity Number (NIN) Authentication Service for all identity verification and authentication processes. This directive follows the official launch of the NIN Authentication (NINAuth) service…
Recently, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Nysome Wike declared a war against fake health practitioners – doctors, nurses, and others masquerading as healthcare givers. The minister went tough against quackery in the healthcare system of the FCT, ordering immediate crackdown on all unregistered medical establishments. Wike directed that fake practitioners be…
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, convicted and sentenced one Agudosi Christopher Okechukwu to six months imprisonment for non-declaration of foreign currencies at Lagos Airport. Okechukwu was arrested in December 2024 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS for…
