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 Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, on his election as Chairman of the UN General Assembly Fifth Committee on Budget and Administration, describing the appointment as a recognition of his experience in governance, diplomacy and fiscal management.
The Federal Government has announced significant progress toward the establishment of state police in Nigeria, with constitutional amendments expected soon. The Presidency says consultations among key stakeholders have moved beyond debate to designing the legal framework for a decentralised policing system.
A precision aerial campaign by operation Hadin Kai in the Lake Chad Basin kills senior leader Khalifa Umar, forcing fractured terrorist cells to abandon their fortified island enclaves.
After receiving over 11 million endorsements for his 2027 re-election bid and commissioning new naval vessels, President Bola Tinubu returns to the capital to resume core state duties.
Deploying superior operational capabilities, the Sokoto State police cuts off fleeing bandits at Abdalo Forest, while a separate highway blitz yields a major hard drug bust. Â
President Bola Tinubu has administered the oath of office to eight federal commissioners, appointing two members to the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission and six to the National Population Commission.
WHO, UNICEF and community leaders have applauded Governor Peter Mbah’s commitment to healthcare in Enugu State as new figures show an 80% increase in primary healthcare centre visits and immunisation coverage rising to 88.9%, surpassing the national target.
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship, reaffirming constitutional protections under the 14th Amendment.
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule on President Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship, a landmark case with major implications for immigration and constitutional law.