2 h. ago Family of late Ondo SDP governorship candidate faulats suicide claim

The family of the late governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ondo State, Chief Bamidele Akingboye, has faulted the suicide claim by one of his wives. One of his wives identified as Mrs Christiana Akingboye was alleged to have attributed the death of her husband to suicide rather than murder as being […]

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6 h. ago Democracy as terrorism in Tanzania, Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire

In Africa, elections today — even democracy itself, in case you haven’t got the memo — are coronations. And for some strange reason, much more so in the non-English-speaking parts. The opposition huffed and puffed, but Paul Biya, the president perpetually condemned to victory, has just been declared the winner of Cameroon’s election, obtaining an […]

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6 h. ago Anambra Poll: Civil Defence Deploys 10,250 Operatives, Warns Against Violence

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has deployed 10,250 personnel to Anambra state ahead of the November 8 governorship election, with a strong warning to politicians and supporters against acts of violence. Prof. Audi said the deployment, which includes tactical forces from the Corps’ National […]

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7 h. ago 4.34m Nigerians Risk Acute Food, Nutrition Insecurity By 2026 – Report

About 34.7 million Nigerians, including over 650,000 internally displaced persons in Borno, Sokoto, and Zamfara States, are projected to face acute food and nutrition insecurity or worse between June and August 2026 lean season. This is according to the latest Cadre Harmonisé (CH) food and nutrition security analysis released in Abuja yesterday. The figure represents […]

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11 h. ago Edo Security Squad Averts Bloodbath In Benin, Restores Peace In Tensed Communities

Swift intervention by the Edo State Security Squad has averted what could have been a major bloodbath in Benin City, following violent clashes that erupted in Ogheghe and Ohoghobi communities, Ovia North-East local government area of the State. The crisis, which broke out on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, led to the death of one Chigozie […]

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11 h. ago COP 30: Tinubu Okays National Carbon Market Framework, Climate Fund

Ahead of the 30th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30) in Brazil, President Bola Tinubu has approved the adoption of a National Carbon Market Framework, the operationalisation of the Climate Change Fund and the restoration of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) to the budget line. The goal was to […]

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15 h. ago Cameroon election disputes: Soldiers escorted me to secure location for safety — Opposition leader

“Let the entire country come to a standstill, so that the whole world knows that we are resisting and that we will not yield,” Tchiroma said in...

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17 h. ago Wike’s Allies Secure Court Order To Halt PDP Convention Billed For November In Oyo

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to go ahead with its convention scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State. Justice James Omotosho gave the order in a suit filed to determine whether the party could proceed with its planned national convention slated for November 15 and 16. The case […] The post Wike’s Allies Secure Court Order To Halt PDP Convention Billed For November In Oyo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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18 h. ago Governance failures, not insurgency fuel West Africa’s security crisis – Fayemi

West Africa’s escalating insecurity is rooted less in the gunfire of insurgents and more in the failures of governance that read more Governance failures, not insurgency fuel West Africa’s security crisis – Fayemi

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19 h. ago 34.7m Nigerians Risk Acute Food, Nutrition Insecurity By Mid

About 34.7 million Nigerians, including over 650,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Borno, Sokoto, and Zamfara States, were projected to face acute food and nutrition insecurity or worse between June and August 2026 lean-season. This is according to the latest Cadre Harmonisé (CH) food and nutrition security analysis released in Abuja on Friday. The figure […]

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19 h. ago FG trains retirees on agribusiness, entrepreneurship to boost food security

The federal government has trained 18 retired civil servants on entrepreneurship and agro-allied enterprise development as part of efforts to read more FG trains retirees on agribusiness, entrepreneurship to boost food security

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21 h. ago Nigeria reaffirms commitment to women, peace and security agenda

Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to

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24 h. ago Federal Government Begins Disbursement Of Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the commencement of disbursement under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF) to strengthen staff welfare, institutional productivity, and innovation across Nigeria’s tertiary education system. This was contained in a press statement released late Thursday night and made available to the media by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press […]

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24 h. ago NSCDC deploys 10,250 personnel for Anambra guber election, warns politicians against violence

Ahmed Audi, Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has ordered the deployment of 10,250 personnel read more NSCDC deploys 10,250 personnel for Anambra guber election, warns politicians against violence

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27 h. ago Tinubu to service chiefs: Nigerians expect results not excuses

•As New Service Chiefs assume duty •Vow to sustain fight against terrorists,bandits, others •Oluyede promises accountability, discipline, others President Bola Tinubu on Thursday gave marching orders to the nation’s new security chiefs, saying that their topmost priority must be to end the security crisis the country is facing. The president, who said the time for […]

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31 h. ago Nasarawa Gets Federal Govt’s Nod To Build 2 Flyovers In Mararaba

The Nasarawa State Government has announced that it has secured approval from the Federal Government for the construction of two flyovers in Mararaba, designed to alleviate the persistent traffic congestion in the area. Mr Wada Muhammed, Managing Director of the Nasarawa Urban Development Agency (NUDA), disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Lafia. […]

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31 h. ago Credible National Identity System Key To Development – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declared that his administration is committed to providing a credible, secure, verifiable, and usable identity management system across the board, asserting that such a system is fundamental to the nation’s developmental goals. President Tinubu spoke at the State House during the launch of the NINAUTH APP, a digital, mobile-based identity […]

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34 h. ago UK, partners renew support for women’s role in peacebuilding in northwest Nigeria 

The British High Commission, through the UK Integrated Security Fund (UKISF), in partnership with Global Rights, The Kukah Center and read more UK, partners renew support for women’s role in peacebuilding in northwest Nigeria 

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35 h. ago Police, UNDSS strengthen security collaboration for humanitarian operations in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening security coordination for humanitarian operations, following a courtesy visit by a delegation

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36 h. ago New Air Chief vows united front with intelligence agencies to strengthen Nigeria’s security

Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the newly appointed Chief of the Air Staff, has pledged to forge stronger collaboration among the Armed read more New Air Chief vows united front with intelligence agencies to strengthen Nigeria’s security

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