Reporting from Abuja and northern Nigeria, Kefas Akase covers governance, security, and socio-economic development. His analysis provides insight into regional trends and national impact.
NDC ends sale of presidential expression of interest forms for 2027 elections, extends timelines for other offices, and begins screening of cleared aspirants nationwide.
The Federal Government has clarified that Nigeria’s fiscal year is determined by legislative authority rather than the calendar year, explaining that the delayed release of quarterly budget implementation reports followed the extension and reenactment of the 2025 Appropriation Act.
Controversy has continued to trail reports of the elimination of alleged ISWAP commander Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, as security sources insist the Nigerian-American counterterrorism operation was backed by months of intelligence gathering and rigorous target verification.
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians living in Rwanda that his administration will continue working to remove obstacles limiting citizens’ potential, while reaffirming his commitment to economic reforms, transparent governance, and national unity.
A youth, Abubakar Haruna, has lost his life in Potiskum, Yobe State, after being violently struck by a speeding motorcycle performing dangerous stunts within a wedding convoy.
The aviation industry receives a massive economic boost as Dangote Refinery slashes Jet A1 prices to N1,650 per litre and introduces Naira-based payments.
The Katsina State Police Command records a massive victory after they successfully foiled multiple armed bandit attacks, rescuing 11 abducted travelers and recovering 25 rustled cows.