…to address electricity shortages, support industrialisation and increase energy security. For Nigeria, the project offers an opportunity to expand the monetisation of its vast gas reserves, increase export earnings and strengthen its position as a major supplier in the emerging African gas market. With the signing of t…

…founder, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who is serving a life sentence in a maximum-security prison in Colorado. El Mayo was arrested at a US airport in July 2024 and pleaded guilty in August 2025 to several charges related to his leadership of the criminal organisation. He claims he was tricked by a cartel ally into board…

…Niger State has been found in a mortuary about a week after he was arrested during a security raid on an illegal mining site in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Yakubu was reportedly among 14 persons arrested during a joint security operation at a gold mining site in Bamburu community, Gwagwalada Area Council, wher…

…patrols across strategic locations in the state as part of efforts to strengthen security and reassure residents of their safety of lives and property. This was contained in a statement issued by the Spokesman for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Monday. According to Ikenga, the exercise, which began on Monday, is a…

…was conducted through a highly complex and secretive mechanism because of the difficult security situation and the occupation’s assassination of several political and military leaders,” a source in Hamas said. Representatives of Hamas’s armed wing, the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, also declared their “full support” to…

…on Monday disclosed that the number of volunteers who have registered for the Iru Ekun Security Network has exceeded 80,000 across the South-West. Igboho, the founder of the security outfit, said the development reflected the patriotism, belief and commitment of people in the region to local initiatives aimed at combat…

…Scott personally threw any objects or whether members of his entourage were responsible. Security personnel reportedly intervened and brought the situation under control within a short time. "It all happened really fast," an insider told the publication. "It started fast and broke up really quickly."No police officers…

…Order of the Niger national honour on Nigeria’s top military leadership, citing recent security successes in Oyo and Borno states as evidence of improved operational effectiveness. Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State and is the Leader of the Labour Party in the state, made th…

…terrorist fighter alongside a woman who claimed to be an illegal immigrant during a security operation in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military, Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, disclosed this in a statement on Monday,…

…Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), during a briefing to the UN Security Council. SimÀ£o presented the Secretary-General's latest report on developments in West Africa and the Sahel, covering the period from November 29, 2025, to June 30, 2026.The briefing took place as the Security Council reviewed…

…largest humanitarian crisis, with nearly 20 million people suffering acute food insecurity. The war has killed over 200,000 people, according to some estimates by aid workers, and has unleashed countless atrocities on civilians. Washington has attempted to play peacemaker for years. Early in the war, it co-hosted truce…

…a clearance operation in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. According to security sources, the operation was conducted around 8:00 a.m. on July 17 by personnel from the Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in Otukpo and Oju. The troops reportedly stormed suspected militia hideouts in the Otukpo-Nobi, Amichio and Am…

…illegal mining in Nasarawa Three Chinese nationals and several Nigerian miners during a security operation targeting alleged illegal mining activities in Nasarawa State. The arrests were made at Amba community in Kokona Local Government Area during a raid led by Nasarawa State Deputy Governor Emmanuel Akabe, who said t…

…These expenses are eventually passed on to consumers.In some northern states, security challenges and poor road infrastructure also contribute to higher transportation costs.Where Nigerians can buy cheaper cooking gasExperts advise consumers to avoid roadside resellers who often add high markups and may under-dispense…

…achievements of the DSS are well known. Preventing terrorism.Protecting national security. Disrupting criminal networks.Safeguarding constitutional order. Those are enormous responsibilities. But perhaps leadership is measured by something even deeper. Not simply by the threats an institution neutralises.But by the hop…

…from 22 per cent to 40 per cent, then it is okay. The NCAA regulates safety and security of the aviation sector and ensures the maintenance of standards. “Aviation in Nigeria is better off if we equip those that discharge those critical functions that also make NCAA relevant. NAMA’s infrastructure and equipment that wo…

…between system operations and transmission infrastructure is critical to grid security and stability adding that continued cooperation remains essential to improving power system operations and enhancing electricity service delivery nationwide.

…with human lives and public trust, as well as a nursery bed for the aggravation of insecurity. Operation Safe Corridor (OSC), launched in 2016 under former President Muhammadu Buhari, was sold as a humane pathway out of insurgency. In practice, it has too often looked like a shortcut around justice. There is no science…

…every direction. That decision, made years ago with a key stakeholder during a live cybersecurity incident I was managing as a consultant, looked excessive at the time. It turned out to be the difference between a contained event and a ransomware attack that could have crippled operations for weeks. The lesson has neve…

…from another individual who alleges he was assaulted by a member of the streamer's security team during the same event. Neither Cenat nor his representatives had publicly responded to the allegations at the time of reporting. by Linda Ikeji at 19/07/2026 10:06 PM | Share this Story

…plans to deploy digital identity infrastructure to strengthen transparency, improve security and enhance regulatory oversight in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector through a partnership between the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The initiative is expected to…

…tells me one thing,” he said. “Adamawa people are ready for change. We are ready for security, for jobs, for education, and for a government that listens.” He noted that insecurity, youth unemployment, decaying infrastructure, and the need to revive agriculture were among the issues he would address if elected governor…

…by the ministry established that students and staff were safe and that there had been no security breach at the institution. The clarification followed reports claiming that ISWAP insurgents carried out a pre-dawn attack on the school on Sunday, killing some students and attempting to abduct others. The reports had all…

…West Africa. The participants gather to discuss key regional issues, including peace, security, economic integration and sustainable development. Nigeria’s presence at the summits further demonstrates its commitment to regional diplomacy and its determination to strengthen cooperation among ECOWAS member states. The po…

Kenya's Ministry of Information said its ICT Authority detected a cybersecurity incident affecting the official presidential websiteThe government temporarily restricted access to the presidential website to allow forensic investigations to proceedCabinet Secretary William Kabogo Gitau confirmed government systems rema…