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.
Money laundering case deepens as court remands ex-AGF Abubakar Malami, wife and son in correctional centres over alleged N8.7bn fraud charges filed by EFCC.
NSCDC tenure renewed as Tinubu reappoints Ahmed Audi for another five-year term, tasking him to strengthen the corps’ role in national security operations.
State Police reform took centre stage as President Bola Tinubu urged the Senate to amend the Constitution to strengthen security and decentralise policing across Nigeria.
The Presidency has pledged full support for a special committee targeting social vices in secondary and tertiary institutions, with a ₦50 million seed donation to drive nationwide intervention.
Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo has condemned the attack on ADC members in Benin, warning that violence will not be tolerated in the state’s political space.
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.