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.
Nigerian troops under Operation Hadin Kai have reportedly neutralised more than 40 ISWAP fighters, including a prominent commander, in a precision air strike on a terrorist enclave in Borno State.
Nigerian Army troops have rescued 26 suspected human trafficking victims in Benue, freed a kidnapped woman in Kogi and arrested a suspected terrorist leader in Kaduna during separate security operations.
The Kebbi State Police Command has warned youths against blocking the Kebbi-Sokoto Federal Highway, threatening legal action against organisers and participants after a three-hour disruption to traffic.
NIPR Chapter Support and Development Chairman Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Sajoh has commended the Adamawa State Chapter for its preparations for the 2026 World Public Relations Forum in Abuja, as the chapter intensifies stakeholder engagement and mobilisation ahead of the international event.
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has brokered a reconciliation between Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Abubakar Bichi, urging the two APC leaders and their supporters to end hostilities and unite ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The 2026 ESUT conference has challenged researchers to integrate artificial intelligence with indigenous knowledge and human intelligence to advance sustainable development, with practical applications in agriculture, land administration and environmental management.
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.