Ododo Commissions ACReSAL Equipment To Boost Agriculture

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State restates his administration’s commitment to food security and commissions a new set of agricultural and environmental management equipment under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) initiative. The ceremony which took place on Monday, held at Muhammadu Buhari Square, marked another milestone in the state’s drive to address food scarcity, flooding, land degradation, and the adverse effects of climate change. Representing the governor at the event, the Commissioner...

El-Rufai’s Family Denies ICPC Claims Of Seizing Phone-Tapping Equipment

The family of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied claims by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that it seized phone-tapping equipment from the ex-governor. Recall that the anti-graft agency had earlier claimed that the former Kaduna State Governor, kept suspected wiretapping equipment—allegedly capable of intercepting private conversations and accessing sensitive security documents—at his Abuja residence. A statement on Monday signed by El-Rufai’s son, Mohammed accused the anti-corruption agency...

Police In Ondo Directs Places Of Worship To Install CCTV Cameras

As part of measures to enhance the security of their premises, the Ondo State Police Command has directed all worship places to install Closed-Circuit Television, CCTV, systems. The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, who has the directive, said the installation of CCTV in places of worship and other public places is an executive order that has been in effect in the state since 2022. Lawal, stressed the importance of screening congregants at entry...

Civil Society Group to Stage Protests in Kaduna Against El-Rufai

A coalition of civil society groups operating under the banner Kaduna Voices United has announced plans to stage coordinated protests across Kaduna State, calling for accountability and demanding the continued detention of former governor Nasir El-Rufai. The group said the demonstrations are intended to press for what it described as justice over alleged human rights violations committed during El-Rufai’s tenure from 2015 to 2023. In a statement issued on Monday, the coalition’s coordinator, Nura Basiru,...

Oil Prices Hit $79, Surpass Nigeria’s Budget Benchmark

Crude oil prices surged sharply on Monday, climbing to $79 per barrel — the highest level in more than a year — and significantly above Nigeria’s budget benchmark. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose by more than nine per cent to $79 per barrel for the first time since August 2024. The price briefly touched an intraday high of $82 before easing slightly in early trading. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the United States benchmark,...

A Decade After Chibok Abduction, Documentary Spotlight Parents’ Pain

More than a decade after the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, a new documentary is telling a different side of the story: that of the mothers who have endured years of waiting, uncertainty and quiet resilience. Mothers of Chibok, a feature-length documentary directed by Joel Kachi Benson and executive produced by veteran actress Joke Silva, screened on Saturday at Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX, drawing attention to voices that had long...

Nigeria Police Council Confirms Tunji Disu as Inspector-General of Police

The Nigeria Police Council (NPC) has formally confirmed Tunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP) following its meeting at the State House, Abuja, on Monday. With the council’s approval, President Tinubu is expected to transmit Disu’s name to the Senate for screening and confirmation, the final constitutional step before he assumes office on a substantive basis. Mr Disu succeeds Kayode Egbetokun, who resigned in late February. President Tinubu had on 24 February appointed...

Widespread Protests by Shi’ite Groups Across Nigeria Over Death of Iran’s Supreme Leader

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), widely known as Shi’ites, took to the streets of several Nigerian states at the weekend in protests sparked by the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a series of coordinated airstrikes by the United States and Israel. Demonstrations were held in Lagos, Kano, Niger, Sokoto, Gombe, Kaduna, Bauchi and Yobe states, where supporters of the movement marched through city streets, waving Iranian flags...

Insecurity Displaces 300,000 Persons In Niger 

Due to persistent insecurity, no fewer than 300,000 persons have been displaced across 10 local government areas in Niger state. The attacks have disrupted livelihoods, forced mass displacement, and deepened insecurity across rural areas, which has made many families live in perpetual fear.  Farmlands were abandoned and parents remain anxious about sending their children to school due to the threat of violence. Niger remains one of the frontline states grappling with banditry, frequent attacks by...

4 Male Suspects Arrested In Enugu, 3 Vehicles Recovered

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested four male suspects in separate operations in the state and recovered a vehicle stolen in Enugu, and two others snatched in Anambra State; one of the recovered vehicles was linked to a kidnapping case in 2022. An official statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, states that in separate operations between 24th January and 26th February 2026, Operatives of the Command attached to the...

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