The Nigerian Army has reportedly graduated a new Special Forces battalion in Nasarawa to strengthen counter-terrorism operations and tackle Nigeria’s security challenges.
Category: Nigeria Focus
Lagos Records 1,324 Emergencies in Nine Months as Fire Service Warns Residents!
Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service records 1,324 emergencies, including 1,135 fire calls, between January and September 2026 as residents are urged to improve fire safety.
55-Year-Old Motorist Escapes Unhurt as Train Destroys Honda Car at Lagos Railway Crossing!
A 55-year-old motorist reportedly escaped unhurt after a train struck his Honda car at the PWD railway crossing in Lagos, causing extensive damage.
FAAN Plans 25-Day Owerri Airport Runway Closure Ahead of Christmas Travel Rush!
FAAN plans a 25-day runway closure at Owerri’s Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport from October 20, 2026, for repairs, resurfacing and extension.
MFM Empowers 10 Women With Sewing Machines, Awards Scholarships to 20 Pupils in Akure!
MFM in Ondo State has reportedly empowered 10 women with sewing machines and awarded scholarships to 20 indigent pupils in Akure.
ACF Urges Tinubu Government to Admit Economic Reform Shortcomings and Set Clear Timelines for Easing Hardship!
The Arewa Consultative Forum urges President Tinubu’s government to acknowledge economic reform shortcomings and set clear timelines for easing hardship in Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Water Crisis Threatens Economic Growth as Exhibition Highlights Risks to Agriculture and Industry!
Nigeria’s water crisis threatens agriculture, manufacturing and investment, organisers warn as a water-security exhibition opens in Copenhagen from October 8 to 22, 2026.
FG Announces 30-Day Petrol Discount at NNPC Stations, Targets ₦1,350 Petrol Cost Ceiling!
Nigeria’s Federal Government announces a 30-day petrol discount at NNPC stations, prioritises public transporters and negotiates a ₦1,350-per-litre petrol cost ceiling.
Gombe Court Sentences Ismail Abubakar to 10 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery!
Gombe State High Court sentences Ismail Abubakar over armed robbery, criminal conspiracy and causing grievous hurt in Kaltungo, Gombe State.
FG’s 30-Day Petrol Discount Sparks Opposition Backlash as Atiku Demands Lasting Relief!
Nigeria’s 30-day petrol discount faces opposition backlash as Atiku Abubakar questions its effectiveness and calls for lasting relief from high fuel costs.
Umahi Lists Roads, Bridges Completed Under Tinubu, Announces Bida-Lapai-Lambata Construction!
Minister of Works David Umahi lists major roads and bridges completed or ready for commissioning under President Bola Tinubu and announces the planned construction of the Bida-Lapai-Lambata road.
Army Calls for Responsible Reporting as 2 Division GOC Urges Journalists to Verify Military Information!
2 Division Nigerian Army GOC Major-General Auwalu Mahmuda urges journalists to verify military information as the Army strengthens security operations in Oyo State.
Lagos Court Sentences Adakole Ogbodo to Death for Murder Over Sachet Water Dispute!
Lagos State High Court sentences Adakole Ogbodo to death for murdering Bolaji after a sachet water dispute escalated into a fatal confrontation in Ikoyi.
20 Prospective NYSC Members Rescued in Imo as Police Hunt Kidnappers!
Twenty prospective NYSC members abducted in Imo State have been rescued by security agencies after days in captivity, as police continue efforts to apprehend the kidnappers.
2027 Elections: 84% of Nigerians Say They Are Likely to Vote, Yiaga Africa Survey Finds!
Yiaga Africa’s latest survey finds 84% of Nigerians are likely to vote in the 2027 elections, while insecurity, weak trust in INEC and vote buying remain major concerns.