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The Executive Director of Development Specs Academy, Okey Ikechukwu, has said that recent public statements by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai could constitute a national security concern and may justify intervention by the Department of State Services (DSS). Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Tuesday morning, Ikechukwu argued that El-Rufai’s remarks went beyond routine political commentary and amounted to specific allegations involving sensitive security communications. According to him, the former governor’s claim that the National Security Adviser’s communication lines were tapped suggests a possible breach in protected government surveillance systems and raises serious institutional implications. He said…

…Deal to speed up refinery expansion Nigeria’s Dangote Group has signed a $400 million equipment deal with China’s Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group to speed up the expansion of its oil refinery toward a planned 1.4 million barrels per day, the company said on Tuesday. The additional equipment is expected to support major projects under construction across refining, petrochemicals, agriculture and infrastructure. Dangote said the XCMG agreement would allow it to acquire a wide range of new heavy-duty machinery to complement existing assets deployed for the refinery build‑out, which the company expects to complete within three years. As part of the…

Air travel disruptions persisted across Kenya on the second day of a strike by airport workers, as flight delays and cancellations mounted following an industrial action triggered by unresolved labour and employment disputes with aviation authorities. Operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi were again slowed as unionised staff stayed off duty, affecting ground handling, passenger processing, and sections of airside support services. Travellers faced extended waiting times, missed connections, and last-minute schedule changes as airlines adjusted departures and arrivals to match reduced operational capacity. The strike was called by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union, which says workers are…

Photo: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu By Austin Manekator When former power holders publicly accuse serving security chiefs of grave misconduct, the real issue is not just politics. It is institutional credibility, command integrity, and public trust in the nation’s security architecture. Nigeria’s security establishment has found itself at the centre of public controversy once again — this time not because of insurgency in the North East, where extremist violence has stretched military operations for more than a decade; not because of banditry in the North West, where villages continue to endure raids, kidnappings, and mass displacement; and not because of…

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a defining figure of the modern civil rights movement and two-time U.S. presidential contender, has died at 84. His family confirmed his passing on Tuesday, marking the end of a public career that spanned more than five decades of activism, political mobilization and global human rights advocacy. Born October 8, 1941, in Greenville, South Carolina, Jackson rose from the segregated South to national prominence as a close associate of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.. He became one of the movement’s most visible organizers and was in Memphis during King’s assassination in 1968 — a moment that cemented…

The United Kingdom will begin issuing electronic visas (e-Visas) to Nigerian applicants from February 25, replacing the traditional visa sticker with a fully digital immigration status. The new system is being introduced by UK Visas and Immigration as part of the UK’s shift toward a paperless border process. Under the arrangement, approved applicants will receive their visa status electronically, linked directly to their passport and online immigration record. Officials say the move is aimed at simplifying verification, reducing processing risks and speeding up travel clearance. An e-Visa serves as a digital record of permission to enter or stay in the…

Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have intercepted a suspicious vehicle and recovered about N37 million in cash along with several mobile phones believed to be linked to terrorist activities in Borno State. The spokesman of the task force, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the operation was carried out by troops at the Forward Operating Base Chabbal Checkpoint as part of sustained efforts to dismantle financial and logistical networks supporting insurgent groups in the North East. According to him, the vehicle, which had five occupants, was intercepted…

President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s resolve to defeat banditry and terrorism threatening several parts of the country, assuring Nigerians that his government remains determined to restore peace and security nationwide. The President gave the assurance on Monday in Yola during the commissioning of projects executed by Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri. Commending the efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Tinubu pledged continued support for security personnel in the discharge of their constitutional responsibilities. “We are grateful to the Nigerian armed forces for their commitment to liberating Nigeria from banditry and insurgency. Together, we will win,” the President…

Photo: Gov Douye DIri A suspected cult-related killing has left a 30-year-old man dead in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, after attackers reportedly abducted and beheaded him in a territory linked to a rival gang. The victim, identified as Ebi and widely known by the nickname “Npotor,” was allegedly targeted by members of the Bobos cult group after entering the Yenegue axis of the city, an area security sources describe as their stronghold. Preliminary findings indicate that the assailants restrained him inside an unoccupied building before carrying out the killing. When authorities later recovered the remains, the body was naked, the hands…

….Defections shift the maths; APC tightens state control ahead of 2027 Fresh political calculations are unfolding in Adamawa as reports of a possible move by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri toward the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) coincide with today’s (February 16) visit by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to inaugurate major state projects delivered by the governor. The development carries unusual weight because Adamawa is the home state of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a leading opposition figure now associated with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), one of the platforms positioning to challenge APC dominance in the 2027 presidential race. Atiku,…