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ABIA, IMO LAUNCH 24-HOUR SECURITY TASKFORCE ON ABA–OWERRI EXPRESSWAY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Abia State Governor Alex Otti and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma have jointly launched a 24-hour security taskforce along the Aba–Owerri expressway to curb rising criminal attacks, especially ahead
NIGERIA AND MEXICO BOOST TRADE AND DIPLOMATIC TIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria and Mexico have taken a major step to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations through the inaugural Consultation Mechanism held at Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry in Abuja. The meeting, co-chaired
NIGERIAN NAVY LAUNCHES EXERCISE OMI AILEWU TO SECURE WESTERN MARITIME CORRIDOR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Navy has launched Exercise OMI AILEWU aboard Ship KADA to strengthen maritime security along Nigeria’s Western waters. Rear Admiral Abdullahi Mustapha, Flag Officer Commanding Western
PRESIDENT TINUBU OKAYS NIGERIA’S TEAM FOR US-NIGERIA WORKING GROUP By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s membership of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group to boost security cooperation. The move follows agreements reached during the recent Washington, DC visit led
KEBBI GOVERNOR HANDS OVER RESCUED MAGA SCHOOLGIRLS TO PARENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has reunited 24 rescued schoolgirls of Maga Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School with their families. The handover ceremony took place at the Government
VP SHETTIMA RETURNS TO ABUJA AFTER HIGH-LEVEL G20 & AU–EU ENGAGEMENTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima is back in Abuja after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at major global forums in Johannesburg and Luanda. He pushed President Tinubu’s message
NIGERIA, US DEEPEN SECURITY TIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria’s delegation, led by National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, met top US officials in Washington to strengthen security cooperation and clear misconceptions about the situation in Nigeria. The team emphasized that violence
AKPABIO UNVEILS NIGERIA’S COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGIC PLAN 2025–2030 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Senate President Godswill Akpabio has launched Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Strategic Plan for 2025–2030, developed by the National Counter Terrorism Centre under the Office of the NSA. Akpabio described the plan as a
ICPC REAFFIRMS TRANSPARENCY IN 2025 ASSET DISPOSAL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The ICPC has restated its commitment to transparency and integrity in the 2025 Asset Disposal Exercise. Speaking at the bid opening ceremony in Abuja, Chairman Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, represented by
TARABA GOVERNOR ORDERS IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has signed an Executive Order for the swift payment of all outstanding pensions, gratuities, and entitlements to verified pensioners. According to his Chief Press Secretary,