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.
The ADC Kebbi Campaign Council has questioned the state government's spending priorities following its donation of 10 Hilux vehicles for highway security, citing low reported expenditure on water facilities in 2025.
A Kano State High Court has discharged and acquitted Inusa Rabo, 35, of a murder charge after psychiatric evidence established his history of mental illness. The court ordered his relatives to ensure he continues treatment and takes his medication regularly.
Research is central to Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi’s plan to boost food security through climate-smart agriculture, improved seeds, irrigation and modern farming technologies.
President Tinubu’s media adviser, Sunday Dare, has defended the administration’s 30-day petrol discount and price modulation framework, arguing that Atiku Abubakar’s proposed production subsidy raises concerns about crude oil availability, fiscal sustainability and the future of Nigeria’s economic reforms.
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the World Bank’s October 2026 report, citing improved economic growth, stronger public revenues and stabilising poverty levels as signs that Nigeria’s economic reforms are yielding results, while pledging further action to improve living conditions.
President Bola Tinubu commends the EFCC after FBI Director Kash Patel praises Nigeria’s role in Operation Artemis, which led to the arrest and extradition of two suspects accused of international sextortion crimes against minors.
Zamfara Police confirm the rescue of three Islamic clerics abducted by armed bandits in September, as security operatives intensify efforts to free the remaining victims still in captivity.
Morocco welcomes the non-renewal of the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, describing the end of its 35-year mandate as a significant diplomatic development in the long-running territorial dispute.
South-East governors urge Igbos to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, citing ongoing economic reforms, infrastructure development and increased political inclusion.