Awka, Enugu EFCC Directorates Strengthen Regional Synergy Against Corruption in South-East
Enugu, Nigeria, May 10, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Awka and Enugu Zonal Directorates have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger inter-zonal collaboration, intelligence sharing, and operational synergy in the fight against corruption and financial crimes across the South-East region. The resolution was reached during a strategic working visit by Ofen-Imu Atiba Sunday and…
FG Cracks Down on Honorary Degree Abuse, Restores Integrity to University Honours System
Abuja, Nigeria,May 7, 2026 The Federal Government has approved major reforms to regulate the award and use of honorary degrees in Nigerian universities, aimed at restoring academic integrity and strengthening confidence in the higher education system. Briefing journalists after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, described…
NSA Ribadu Meets U.S. Acting National Security Adviser Marco Rubio
Abuja, Nigeria, May 7, 2026 The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, was pictured in a high-level engagement with the Acting National Security Adviser and U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, as part of ongoing security diplomacy discussions. The meeting reflects continued cooperation between Nigeria and the United States on intelligence sharing, counterterrorism coordination, and broader…
President Tinubu Appoints Major General Adeyinka Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security
Abuja, Nigeria,May 7, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Adeyinka A. Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security. Major General Fadewa (Rtd) is expected to support the administration’s efforts in strengthening internal security coordination, intelligence-driven operations, and national safety strategies across the country. The appointment is part of ongoing efforts by…
Nigeria, Morocco Pledge to Advance Major Gas Pipeline Deal
Abuja, Nigeria, May 7, 2026 Nigeria and Morocco have agreed to deepen cooperation in energy, agriculture, and trade following a high-level phone conversation between Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, and Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita. According to a statement from the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discussions centred on the Nigeria-Morocco…
FG Partners UNDP to Promote Innovation in Nigerian Universities
Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria,May 7, 2026 The Federal Government has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme to strengthen research and innovation in Nigerian public universities through the establishment of specialised innovation facilities. As part of the initiative, UNDP donated a Mining Technology and Resource Innovation Pod, also known as UniPod, to Nasarawa State University…
NECA Urges FG to Audit Refinery Rehabilitation Contracts Before New Deal
Abuja, Nigeria, May 7, 2026 The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association has called on the Federal Government to investigate previous refinery rehabilitation contracts before entering into fresh agreements for the nation’s refineries. Director-General of NECA, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, made the call while reacting to the recent Memorandum of Understanding signed between NNPC Limited and Chinese firms for…
70 Bandits Eliminated in Shiroro Air Strike, Not Civilians — DHQ
Abuja, Nigeria, May 7, 2026 The Defence Headquarters has dismissed reports alleging civilian casualties during a recent aerial interdiction operation in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, insisting that the strikes targeted armed bandits and terrorist enclaves. In a statement issued by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Michael Onoja, the military said the…
Nigerian Army Eliminates Terrorists in Kogi State
Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria, May 10, 2026 The Nigerian Army has eliminated suspected terrorists operating within Kogi State during a coordinated security operation along bandit crossing points in the Adankolo Forest Reserve area of Lokoja Local Government Area. According to a statement by Hassan Abdullahi, troops of the 12 Brigade Quick Response Group acted on…
Troops Overpower ISWAP Attack on Gonori, Eliminate Scores of Terrorists
Borno State, Nigeria, May 10, 2026 Troops of the Operation HADIN KAI have repelled an attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province fighters on the 120 Task Force Battalion in Gonori, eliminating scores of terrorists during the operation. According to a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Sani Uba,…