Nigeria’s oil output is rising as losses through pipelines decline, with improved security, reduced oil theft and Niger Delta stability supporting higher production, DARE OLAWIN writes Nigeria is witnessing a rise in oil production, driven by several factors, including a sustained reduction in pipeline losses and impro…
…Mohammed disclosed that his administration has recorded achievements in infrastructure, security, healthcare, education and agriculture across the state. He listed the construction and rehabilitation of roads, expansion of healthcare facilities, renovation and construction of schools, as well as agricultural interventi…
…in November 2025, with the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council inviting member states to submit nominations. Eight candidates are currently formally in the race following the August 18 nomination of former Ecuadorian minister and diplomat Ivonne Baki by Tonga. The other candidate…
…violence across the state,” the organisation said. However, KDI warned that the security situation remained a concern, noting that between October 2025 and August 2026, it recorded 81 election-related violence incidents resulting in 15 fatalities across the state. The organisation also reported cases of post-election v…
…she would “make it a point to have picnics by the capital to observe” and learn about security measures, the complaint alleges. She added to the informant on an encrypted messaging app that she had “picked up some anarchist literature at the social justice center” which “could have some good tips.” “I want to destroy a…
Atiku Abubakar outlined his first 100-day security plan during a Hausa-language television interview on WednesdayThe ADC presidential candidate blamed Nigeria's insecurity crisis on leadership failures, citing Boko Haram, ISWAP, bandits, and IPOBAtiku also promised to restore the fuel subsidy, saying its removal had no…
…infrastructure, industrialisation, environmental sustainability, digital innovation, security, governance and youth empowerment. The governor added that the plan was aligned with the administration’s Building Your Future (BYF) policy framework, the Katsina State Economic Development Strategy, national development frame…
…Where has the subsidy money gone? Has it been used to improve healthcare, education or security? If I win the presidential election, I will restore the subsidy. And anyone who stole Nigeria’s subsidy funds must return the money.” “When I was Vice President, I gave many young Nigerians the opportunity to serve in govern…
…retired military personnel protested at the Ministry of Defence in Abuja despite heavy security deployment over the failure of the authorities to implement consequential pension adjustments arising from salary increases approved for serving personnel. The retirees had demanded corresponding increases in their pensions,…
…household purchasing power, expanding affordable credit, improving infrastructure and security, accelerating investment projects, and converting foreign investor interest into productive assets and jobs.
…senseless and unacceptable,” assuring residents that his administration would strengthen security measures to prevent further attacks. “This is not an attack on the community alone; it is an attack on me,” the governor said. “I pray that God will grant you peace and comfort. The police have said that some persons have…
…addressed to the Sokoto State Government and signed on behalf of the State Director of Security, B. Abdulaziz. In the security alert titled “Planned Attack on Tertiary Institutions by Terrorist and Bandit Gangs,” the DSS said criminal groups were shifting their focus from primary and secondary schools to universities a…
…the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, under the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, on July 12, 2010. The front page of that document matches the screenshots exactly.The report examined how US professionals helped foreign politicians move large sums of money into American financia…
…of these cases, migrants are sent to countries they have no ties to or where they face security risks, leaving them with little practical option but to return to the places they were trying to escape.US publishes 32 names, photos of Ghanaian criminals to be deportedEarlier, Legit.ng reported that the United States Depa…
…that the government’s SHINE Agenda was designed to improve infrastructure, strengthen security, support agriculture and human development, and create an enabling environment for businesses and investors. According to him, the solar project goes beyond providing electricity to the community, as it represents an investme…
…Wike expressed satisfaction with the pace of work. Responding to concerns obout insecurity, the minister disagreed that crime had risen in Abuja. “I am not saying there are no one or two incidents of crime, but to say that armed robbery has increased in Abuja, I don’t agree. Very much, I will not agree to that because…
…detained on June 9 over comments he made during a live media programme concerning the security situation in northern Mali. IPI said Keita was charged with undermining national unity and the credibility of the state and disseminating false and misleading information, adding that his trial, initially scheduled for August…
…the university." Saanu said at no point has the Vice Chancellor been held by any security agency."Prof Ogunwole has not been arrested, detained, or invited by the police or any other security agency in connection with his official duties as Returning Officer or for any other reason." The university added that Ogunwole…
…was convicted "of drawing a weapon and causing fear and terror, creating widespread insecurity, acting against people's physical integrity and national security in a manner that seriously disrupted public order". But according to IHR, Hosseini was accused of kicking one of the policemen, and the "authorities have prese…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has announced the arrest of a 20-year-old security guard in connection with an alleged burglary, housebreaking, and theft in Akure, the Ondo State capital. SC Daniel Aidamenbor, Public Relations Officer (PRO), NSCDC Ondo State Command, who said t…
…urging the Federal Government, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to sustain the standard ahead of the 2027 general elections. The groups, which included the Arewa Consultative Youth Movement, Ohanaeze Youth Movement, Middle-Belt Youth Forum, Oduduwa Consultative Youth Movement,…
…activities ahead of an election must be treated with the seriousness it deserves. The security agencies must not wait until threats translate into violence before acting. “Furthermore, Imo PDP notes that this is not the first time the APC is employing the antics of intimidation of voters in an election, as in the last…
…International Youth Day. The event, which brought together youths and representatives of security agencies, traditional institutions and civil society organisations, was held under the theme, “Same Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.” The commissioner said the approach of the 2027 general elections required greater…
…action to address challenges confronting Nigerians. She said Nigeria continued to face insecurity, economic pressures, youth unemployment, social fragmentation, climate-related challenges and humanitarian crises affecting millions of citizens. Hamza said, “These realities call for renewed commitment, collective respons…
…against political and digital thuggery as well as a police-youth dialogue on leadership, security and the future of young people. Aliyu said the initiative reflected the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to engaging youths and protecting them from exploitation. He said, “We have formally launched a long overdue ca…