The Nigeria Police Council has officially confirmed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP), following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun. The confirmation marks a significant leadership transition within the Nigeria Police Force, as authorities signal a new phase in ongoing reform and modernisation efforts within the country’s policing system. Disu, a seasoned officer…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully repelled coordinated attacks by insurgents, neutralising at least 10 terrorists during intense counter-offensives in Borno State. The foiled assaults were reportedly launched by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), who attempted to overrun military positions in separate but synchronised operations. Military sources confirmed that the…

Major international airlines have begun cancelling and rerouting flights after Iran, Israel, and Iraq announced the closure of their airspace amid rapidly escalating tensions following coordinated strikes involving the United States and Israel. The sweeping airspace restrictions have sent shockwaves across global aviation, forcing carriers to suspend operations, divert aircraft mid-route, and delay hundreds of…

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have intensified sharply following reports that Pakistani forces carried out major air strikes on multiple Afghan cities, including the capital, Kabul. The strikes come amid worsening cross-border clashes that have strained relations between the two neighbouring countries in recent months. Pakistan’s Defence Minister was quoted as describing the situation as…

Hundreds of residents of Kaduna State on Thursday staged a peaceful but resolute protest at the Government House in Kaduna, pressing for a comprehensive investigation into the administration of former governor Nasir El-Rufai. The demonstrators — composed of youths, women and civil society groups — converged at the UTC roundabout in Kaduna metropolis before marching…

Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi has come under intense scrutiny following a directive that bars male and female students from standing together during the holy month of Ramadan — with an extraordinary threat to “marry” violators under Islamic rites. In a circular dated 25 February 2026 and signed by the institution’s Registrar and Secretary to Council, Kamisu…