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Nigeria and other governments battling terrorism such Boko Haram, ISWAP and other security threats across the Sahel region, is possibly been hampered by limited access to modern arms, ammunitions and technologies, a new global arms transfer data has shown. A report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, SIPR, highlighted the…

At least three police officers have been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Tordamisa community, Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State. A 60-year-old Chairman of the Vigilante Group in Tordamisa Village, identified as Nutsa Tyav, was also killed during the attack. The incident was confirmed in…

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has declared that he has no regrets over his actions while in office, following his release from custody over alleged money laundering charges. Malami was recently remanded in prison custody after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

Nigeria imported crude oil worth $3.74 billion in 2025 to supply the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, marking a significant shift in the country’s oil trade structure as domestic refining capacity continues to expand. This was disclosed in the 2025 Balance of Payments report released by the Central Bank of Nigeria, which…

Photo: Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa The Federal Government has secured a partnership with Coventry University under a Transnational Education (TNE) arrangement to establish a campus in Alaro City, Lagos State, aimed at delivering affordable, globally recognised degrees to Nigerian students. The development was disclosed in a statement by…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening security collaboration with the United Kingdom, saying the partnership remains crucial in addressing terrorism and safeguarding regional stability in West Africa. Tinubu disclosed that he would discuss Nigeria’s counter-terrorism initiatives and the broader security challenges confronting the region during his…

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to reposition Nigeria’s correctional system by transforming custodial centres into productive agribusiness hubs through strategic public-private partnerships, while intensifying rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for inmates. The initiative marks a shift from the traditional incarceration model to a reform-focused approach aligned with global best practices…

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have uncovered a warehouse allegedly used for storing stolen crude oil in Igwuruta, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The corps said the crude oil is suspected to have been siphoned from vandalised pipelines and stored in GP tanks at…

At least 75 fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been killed following a failed attempt to infiltrate a military base in Malam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State, in what security sources described as a major setback for the insurgent group. The terrorist faction,…

Israel has reportedly carried out an airstrike on Iran’s South Pars gas field, the world’s largest natural gas deposit, in what analysts describe as a significant escalation in the ongoing Gulf conflict. According to Reuters, the attack occurred on Wednesday, with Iranian authorities confirming that parts of the sprawling facility…