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.
President Tinubu assures rescue of victims abducted in Oyo State school attack, condemns reported killing of a teacher, and backs renewed push for state police
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.
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of the Emir of Ngazargamu, Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh, who died at 80 in Egypt after a prolonged illness.
President Bola Tinubu has approved a Presidential Task Force on Ebola and released N10 billion in emergency funding to intercept potential disease importation following regional outbreaks. Â
The NDLEA and MTN Foundation have partnered to expand the Anti-Substance Abuse Programme in Enugu, revealing that over 360,000 youths in the state face drug challenges.
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have recovered stolen farm logistics in Kaduna, while a bloody turf war near the Rijana Dam left four major bandit kingpins dead.