The National Association of Political Correspondents (NAPOC) on Thursday held its 2nd Annual Lecture Series in Abuja, bringing together key stakeholders in Nigeria’s democratic process to deliberate on the theme: “The Media, INEC, Security Agencies and the Integrity of the 2027 General Elections.” The event took place at the...
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) through the Industry Wide Security Architecture (IWSA) and Nigerian Pipelines & Storage Company (NPSC) in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) Special Prosecution Team (SPT), the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, the Nigerian Army and other...
First batch of 258 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday following renewed xenophobic attacks in the country. The returnees were brought home aboard an Air Peace flight and were received by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola...
Five kidnapped victims have been rescued by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command during a security operation in the Byazhin area of Abuja. The rescue operation was carried out by a joint security team led by the Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Sanusi, following recent kidnapping incidents in the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned the main carriageways of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) from Ring Road I Junction to Ring Road II Junction in Abuja, declaring that the era of abandoned public projects has ended. Represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the President said the completion...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats and ordered the immediate release of N10 billion as emergency intervention funding. The presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued to newsmen on...
Hundreds of young men and women on Tuesday at the National Assembly in Abuja, called on Nigerians, irrespective of their soco-political leaning, to unite against insecurity across the country. The youths said they could no longer stand by and watch what they described as the politicization of insecurity in...
Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has been sharing its experiences as it pioneered gas distribution nearly 30 years ago, saying the expansion of pipeline natural gas infrastructure and the market‑making role of gas distributors have been critical in moving gas from a policy aspiration to a practical energy solution for...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will officially begin the commissioning of several high-impact legacy infrastructure projects across the nation’s capital on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as part of his third anniversary celebrations. Speaking with newsmen during a high-level...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, swore in Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The short event took place at the Presidential Villa in the presence of the ministers’ spouses and senior government...
By LEMMY UGHEGBE, Ph.D. When Nigerians think about national security, they think about soldiers. They think about troops advancing through difficult terrain, fighter jets pounding enemy positions and dramatic gun battles. What they rarely think about is intelligence. Yet intelligence is where victory usually begins. Before the arrest comes...
ABUJA – Executive Director of Development Specs Academy, Professor Okey Ikechukwu, has emphasized the crucial role of the media in safeguarding national security, saying journalists must balance the public’s right to information with the responsibility to protect sensitive information that could endanger the country. Speaking during an interactive session...
Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has applauded the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her steadfast commitment to empowering persons with disabilities and advancing social inclusion across the country. In a statement by Special Adviser Media To FCT...
Federal Government has commended the smooth and credible conduct of the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) organised by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), particularly the successful introduction of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) model in selected centres across the country. Minister of State for Education,...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has dismissed allegations of a managerial crisis and mass resignation of workers within the organisation, insisting that staff departures recently reported in some media outlets were part of a voluntary restructuring exercise. In a statement issued by the Fund’s Head of Corporate Affairs,...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt in the Byazhin area of Abuja and recovered an AK-47 rifle, ammunition and other exhibits following a prolonged exchange of gunfire with suspected kidnappers. The operation, which took place in the early hours of Thursday, June 5, was...
A civil society group, Concerned Nigerians for Peace, Security and National Unity, has announced plans to stage a peaceful road walk in Abuja on Monday to mobilise support for collective action against insecurity and promote national unity. The group said the security situation across the country requires all Nigerians,...
Nigeria Police Force has arrested a man identified as Ifechukwu Dennis for allegedly impersonating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the use of a fake voice recording used to deceive unsuspecting members of the public. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed the arrest in a post on X on Thursday, revealing...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed reports of a purported kidnapping at Phase 1 Primary School in Gbagalape, Abuja, clarifying that no abduction took place. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the police said officers attached to the Nyanya Division swiftly responded...
Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has been nominated for the Blueprint Newspapers 2025 Responsive Humanitarian Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding leadership in coordinating timely, structured and impactful humanitarian responses across Nigeria, particularly in moments of crises and vulnerability. Chairman, Editorial Board...