…Vice President Atiku Abubakar has taken a swipe at President Tinubu following reports of security agents protecting his campaign banners in Kaduna.Photos of a patrol van parked beside one of the banners surfaced online on Thursday, sparking mixed reactions.Reacting to the photos via his social media handle, Atiku wrote…
…West Bank prevented a potentially larger attack.Zamir made the statement during a security assessment with military officers following Friday’s shooting incident, which left five Israelis wounded, including two in critical condition.Describing the incident as a serious attack, the IDF chief commended the troops for the…
…said the surviving veterans remained willing to contribute to national development and security. The retired general urged the Ministry of Defence to address gaps in the documentation of ECOMOG’s history and consider designating a remembrance day to honour the hundreds of Nigerian troops who died during the operations.…
…had expanded to cover digital trade, AI governance, digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity and data protection, with scope for further cooperation on electronic waste management and e-health. Speaking on behalf of the Nigerian Government, National Coordinator of NCAIR, Dr Olubunmi Ajala, said the collaboration ha…
…surrounding the incident were being reviewed.He explained that police officers and other security personnel responded during the stampede."The command is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the event."The deceased has been identified as Mary Christiana Oga of Imaje, Yala Local Government Area. She was pronounced de…
…programme. The federal government alleged that Frank monitored the movement of security agents and passed the information to Gana, with his coverage spanning Benue and Taraba states. He was also accused of kidnapping one Samuel in 2022 and holding him hostage until N40,000 was paid for his release. The offences were al…
…delayed and uneven distribution of farm inputs, inadequate storage systems and insecurity in some farming communities, to the factors keeping food prices high in Nigeria. They warned that increasing production alone would not guarantee affordable food if farmers could not preserve their harvests, move produce efficient…
…campaign focused on addressing Nigeria’s pressing challenges, including poverty, insecurity, corruption and economic hardship. He also highlighted the need to expand opportunities for young people and build a country where citizens could live with dignity and hope. He challenged political opponents to focus their campa…
…who confirmed the incident to DAILY POST, alleged that more than six gunboats carrying security personnel were deployed to facilitate the vessel’s departure despite ongoing efforts to resolve the dispute through dialogue.Sara-Igbe claimed that a boat carrying more than ten people capsized after it was allegedly hit by…
…access to affordable transportation, healthcare, employment opportunities and financial security. “The first dividend of prosperity should be the confidence to plan a life. Our task is to make such confidence less dependent on fortune,” the vice president said. Shettima also called for greater cooperation between feder…
…Central Senatorial Districts. The 40-year-old suspect was arrested in Uromi by Edo State Security Corps, the Nigeria Police Force and other sister security agencies. According to a statement issued by the govt on Thursday, October 22, 2026, another building located at Idi-Negbon Eguare Ewatto used for cult related acti…
…farming, post-harvest losses, inadequate storage and transportation, as well as insecurity in farming communities. “We wait for the rain before we plant. Post-harvest losses that waste a large share of what our farmers produce,” Oyedele said, identifying some of the challenges affecting food production and supply. He a…
…Madobi Local Government Area. They were nabbed by the Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). At a press briefing on Thursday, October 22, in Kano, the State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama identified the suspects as Shamsu Isyaku, 25, of Kanwa Village, Madobi, principal suspect,…
…Nigerian Army following information provided by members of the community. According to security analyst Zagazola Makam, accounts circulating within the affected communities attributed a series of violent crimes to the suspect, including kidnapping for ransom, cattle rustling, illegal taxation, unlawful detention, killi…
…the African Ports Conference in Casablanca, Morocco, where he called for stronger cybersecurity measures, regional intelligence sharing and coordinated digital standards across African ports.Koffi; Dr Yankuba Askia Biu Dr Abubakar Dantsoho and Dr William Odah At the ongoing African Ports Conference (COPAF 2026) in Casa…
The officer in charge of the detention facility of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Niger State Command, Usman Isah Ndamaka, has confessed that he left 37 miners screaming in a cell till they died.The officer made the confession while testifying before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry in Minna on…
…to intensify patrols and surveillance across affected communities to strengthen security, dominate operational areas and deny criminal elements freedom of action. “The successful operations highlight Operation Fansan Yamma’s sustained efforts to rescue abducted persons, disrupt terrorist activities and restore peace ac…
…of police protection and stronger collaboration with their leaders to promote peace and security across Osun and Oyo States.AIG Ewah gave the assurance on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the executives of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, South-West Zone, led by Comrade Josiah Adeyemo, to the Zon…
…— after the US midterm elections — and that the Kremlin wanted them to focus on post-war security. Zelensky said Ukraine also backed resuming trilateral talks. – ‘Work left to do’ – Ushakov said Witkoff briefed Putin on “some new aspects in the approaches of the Europeans and Kyiv” from the Oslo meeting, but that “ther…
…The investigation is being conducted by federal authorities, including Homeland Security Investigations, the investigative arm of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Associated Press also reported that investigators seized Omar's phone and issued grand jury subpoenas to some of her relatives as part of the in…
…experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources High input expenses and local food insecurity continue to present direct risks to overall household welfare, threatening to constrain how effectively macro disinflation translates into immediate improvements in daily living standards. Looking ahead, the IMF projects Nigeria’s…
…Africa’s energy transition, Verheijen said the continent must prioritise energy security, industrial development and job creation while pursuing environmental sustainability. “For Africa, the energy transition must mean transformation, molecules converted into megawatts, fertilizer, petrochemicals, cleaner mobility, ma…
…Peugeot 404 had pulled up at the gate bearing the package, which was received by Giwa’s security guard and handed to his young son, Billy, who took it to his father. The padded envelope bore an instruction that it should be opened only by the addressee, identified as “Chief Dele Giwa”. With the parcel resting on his la…
…continue their duties with greater certainty about their employment status and financial security. As of the time of filing this report, the university management had yet to respond to the teachers’ claims and demands. The status of teachers and other workers employed in international schools operated by federal univer…
…PUNCH published “US warns of fresh attacks on Saudi airports”, reporting an October 11 security alert about additional attacks on King Khalid International Airport and a targeted attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. Meanwhile, this fresh warning was contained in a security alert issued by the US Mission…