Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has rejected assertions that insecurity is deteriorating across Nigeria, insisting instead that the Federal Government is actively containing the situation through sustained military operations and international partnerships. His remarks came during a recorded appearance on Al Jazeera’s “Head to Head” programme with journalist Mehdi Hasan at Conway Hall in London, released on Friday, even as suspected terrorists abducted over 100 women and children in a devastating attack on Ngoshe community in Borno State just days earlier

Addressing journalists during the broadcast, Aiyedatiwa distinguished between terrorism and other forms of violent crime. “Terrorist operation has not happened after the Owo massacre. We’ve not experienced any terrorist attack,” he stated. “I said that we have isolated cases of kidnapping for ransom; it’s happening, but we have to engage.” The governor emphasised the role of security agencies in responding to abductions, noting that “the security agencies have to engage to be able to ensure that those who are kidnapped are released, the victims are released, and then they put a trail on those who are perpetrating that act.”

Nigeria’s electricity supply has taken another hit as power generation from the national grid dropped sharply, worsening the country’s persistent energy crisis and leaving several communities without electricity.

The West African Examinations Council has extended the registration deadline for the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates by one day, pushing the closing date to Friday, March 13, 2026. The council announced the decision on Friday through a short post on its official X account

Nigeria’s foreign reserves received a notable addition as the Central Bank of Nigeria incorporated responsibly sourced gold refined to international standards, elevating its total gold holdings to $3.5 billion and advancing efforts to diversify away from traditional assets amid global economic shifts.