A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) detonated early Wednesday at the Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex in Yenagoa, prompting an emergency response from security agencies and temporary disruption of official activities. The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 a.m., according to the Bayelsa State Police Command. Commissioner of Police CP Iyamah confirmed that no casualties were recorded…
Zimbabwe’s cabinet has approved draft legislation that could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure in office to at least 2030 and significantly alter the country’s presidential election system. Under the proposed changes, the president would no longer be elected through a direct popular vote. Instead, members of parliament would select the head of state. The draft…
The lawmaker representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rep. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, has launched another round of youth and women empowerment training focused on cufflinks, stud and bead making. The programme, organised in collaboration with the Project Development Institute (PRODA) and Hammdes Nigeria Limited, was flagged off on 10…
A senior official of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has visited the family of an officer who was shot dead while on duty in Ogun State, pledging support for his relatives and vowing that those responsible will be brought to justice. Comptroller Gambo Aliyu, who heads the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, led a…
Nigeria’s security operations must transition from instinct-based approaches to forensic-led and artificial intelligence-driven strategies, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has said. According to a statement signed by ACC Babawale Afolabi, ANIPR, National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC at its National Headquarters in Abuja,…
Nigeria’s electoral commission says it will act on fresh security intelligence and intensify efforts to curb vote buying ahead of local elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) later this month.The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the…
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s leadership role in regional peace and security, stating that Liberia’s current stability reflects the sacrifices and long-term commitment of the Nigerian government and armed forces. According to a statement signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, on 11 February…
An Arik Air Boeing 737-700 operating a domestic flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt was diverted to Benin City on Wednesday after the crew reported hearing a loud noise from one of the aircraft’s engines, the airline said. In a statement, Arik Air said the aircraft, registered 5N-MJF and operating flight W3-740, was descending into…
The Nigerian Army says its troops have overrun a suspected militant camp in central Kogi State, recovering ammunition and grenades in an operation described by military authorities as a significant setback for armed groups operating in the area. In a statement detailing the mission, the Army said soldiers from the 12 Brigade carried out the…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has backed First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s call for increased United States airstrikes targeting terrorist groups in northern Nigeria, describing her position as “logically sound” and widely supported by Nigerians. Mrs. Tinubu made the remarks during a week-long visit to Washington, D.C., where she granted an interview to…
