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Bwala Defends Security Record Amid Renewed Terror Attacks, Says Insecurity Not Worsening

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

Sports

Osimhen Targets Liverpool As Galatasaray Carry Derby Momentum Into UCL Clash

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen says Galatasaray S.K. will approach their upcoming UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash against Liverpool F.C. with renewed confidence following a decisive Istanbul derby victory over Beşiktaş J.K..

Lifestyle

Edo Police Arrest Nigerien National, Three Others in Ubiaja Kidnapping Crackdown

A Nigerien national previously listed among Edo State’s most wanted criminal suspects is now in police custody following a targeted operation in Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area. The arrest of 28-year-old Suleman Harruna marks a significant development in the state government’s intensified campaign against kidnapping networks that have terrorized communities across the region.

Africa & the World

Africa Faces Heightened Risks From Middle East Conflict Spillover

Escalating tensions in the Middle East have placed Africa in a precarious position, with military installations in the Horn of Africa emerging as potential targets for Iranian retaliation and the continent’s economies bracing for fallout from disrupted global trade and soaring energy costs.

Justice

Power Generation Falls Again, Deepening Blackouts Across Nigeria

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.

Education

Technical Hitches Prompt WAEC to Extend CB-WASSCE Registration

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

Business

Global Gas Price Gap Sends Nigerian LNG Shipment To Asia

A shipment of liquefied natural gas from Nigeria has been redirected to Asia after a sharp rise in regional gas prices created a lucrative trading opportunity, highlighting how rapidly shifting global energy markets can influence the destination of export cargoes.

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