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.
A member of the House of Representatives from Gombe State has defected from the PDP to the APC, citing leadership reforms and development-focused governance.
President Bola Tinubu has signed a sweeping Executive Order mandating direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account, targeting revenue leakages and restructuring NNPC Limited’s deductions.
President Bola Tinubu and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have strengthened bilateral relations, pledging deeper security cooperation and collaboration in power, rail and creative sectors.
The Shehu of Borno has announced Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of Ramadan 1447 AH, following confirmed moon sighting reports across Nigeria.
At the 51st Synod in Enugu, Archbishop Christopher Edeh reassured Nigerians that divine intervention and steadfastness will prevail over the nation’s current struggles with insecurity and hunger.
President Bola Tinubu has challenged Plateau State stakeholders to implement past security recommendations and foster a culture of tolerance, backed by a new N2 billion federal relief fund for victims.
In a major political move toward continuity, Governor Mai Mala Buni and high-ranking Yobe APC stakeholders have endorsed former SSG Alhaji Baba Wali as the party’s preferred successor for the 2027 elections.
At a high-level conference hosted by the University of Nigeria, experts and policymakers emphasized that Africa must move from policy discussion to tangible action to harness a global blue economy valued at over $1.5 trillion.