Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully rescued 10 of the 11 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers abducted during an attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a secondary school in Borno State. The victims were reportedly kidnapped on Monday when heavily armed insurgents stormed Government Day Secondary School…

In a landmark move widely regarded as one of the most significant security reforms in Nigeria’s democratic history, the Senate has passed the State Police Bill, paving the way for the establishment of state-controlled police services across the federation. The legislation is aimed at decentralising policing and strengthening the country's capacity to address growing security…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign the National President of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Socio-Cultural Association, Bello Bodejo, over allegations bordering on money laundering and terrorism financing involving approximately $2.53 million. According to information contained in court filings and ongoing EFCC investigations, Bodejo is accused of receiving substantial sums…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. Segun Aina of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, as the next Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), setting up a leadership transition at the nation’s tertiary admissions agency. Aina, a professor of computer engineering, is expected to succeed Prof. Ishaq Oloyede when the latter’s second tenure ends…

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil case seeking to revoke the citizenship of Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem, a Nigerian-born man convicted in a multimillion-dollar tax fraud and identity theft scheme. Prosecutors say Kazeem unlawfully obtained U.S. citizenship by concealing criminal conduct and by using a sham marriage to secure immigration status. The case…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced mandatory drug integrity tests for all newly admitted and returning secondary school students to combat rising substance abuse. This policy, detailed in the National Implementation Guidelines Against Drug and Substance Use in Schools in Nigeria, applies to both public and private schools. Newly admitted students must undergo testing…

Today, April 22, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a series of strategic appointments and tenure renewals across major institutions under the Federal Ministry of Education, including the National Examinations Council (NECO), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Federal Polytechnic N’yak-Shendam in Plateau State, and the National Library of Nigeria. Prof. Modupe Adeola Adelabu, a…

The International Monetary Fund has warned that Nigerians may face tougher economic conditions in the near term as rising food and transportation costs continue to squeeze household incomes amid lingering global shocks. The Fund has downgraded Nigeria’s 2026 growth estimate to about 4.1 percent, citing spillovers from the Middle East war and related energy and…

Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on Monday, April 14, on his first major international trip as pontiff, an 11-day pilgrimage to four African nations: Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. Announced last week, the journey marks a pivotal moment for the Argentine-born pope, who ascended to the papacy last year following a conclave…

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has ordered the immediate suspension of several commanders operating along the Lagos–Seme border corridor over allegations of extortion. The action follows reports of misconduct involving personnel stationed at the strategic international route, a major gateway linking Nigeria to neighbouring West African countries. The corridor, which facilitates significant…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued an early warning of possible flooding in 10 states across the country, citing forecasts of intensified rainfall in the coming weeks. The alert, released through relevant environmental and emergency management agencies, is part of ongoing efforts to mitigate the impact of seasonal flooding, which has become an increasingly…