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11/07/2026

How ONSA Coordinated Multi-Agency Intelligence, Operations That Secured Release of Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers

“At the heart of the operation was ONSA, working through the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which coordinated intelligence gathering, operational planning and inter-agency collaboration alongside troops of the Nigerian Army led by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Major General CR Nnebeife.
The operation also brought together Special Forces from the Armed Forces of Nigeria, including the Army, Navy and Air Force, the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), as well as local vigilantes, hunters and Amotekun personnel.
Rather than pursuing a purely military approach, the operation combined intelligence-led investigations with precision security actions aimed at dismantling the criminal network responsible for the abduction while ensuring the safe recovery of the victims.
According to military authorities, the operation focused on identifying the terrorist kingpins behind the kidnapping, dismantling their logistics network, exposing their informants and locating their hideouts within the Old Oyo National Park forest and other locations.
The coordinated effort resulted in multiple arrests in Oyo State and across other parts of the country, significantly disrupting the group’s operations and placing sustained pressure on its members.”

Weeks of coordinated intelligence gathering and security operations led by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have culminated in the successful rescue of 44 pupils and teachers kidnapped in Oyo State. The victims, who were kidnapped by terrorists from Oriire Local Government Area of....

10/07/2026

The Power to Transform: Why the 1GW Northern Electrification Project Could Redefine Northern Nigeria’s Future

“The development divide between Northern and Southern Nigeria has often been reinforced by unequal access to infrastructure.

Addressing this imbalance requires more than social programmes. It requires productive infrastructure that enables sustainable economic activity.
The Northern Electrification Project directly targets one of the region’s most significant structural constraints. By improving energy access, it creates conditions for higher investment, stronger productivity and broader economic participation.
A more prosperous Northern Nigeria is not only beneficial to the region itself. It strengthens national economic growth, reduces migration driven by limited opportunities, and addresses some of the economic conditions that can contribute to insecurity and social instability.
Major infrastructure initiatives do not advance on ambition alone. They require sustained coordination, institutional credibility and disciplined implementation.
That is where the role of the Chairman of the Presidential Implementation Committee for Technology Transfer (PICTT), Dr. Dahiru Muhammed, has become increasingly significant.
Beyond championing the vision, Dr. Muhammed has emerged as one of the principal drivers of the project’s institutional architecture.”

For decades, discussions about unlocking Northern Nigeria’s vast economic potential have often circled back to many stubborn obstacles, chief among them: electricity. The region possesses some of Africa’s largest expanses of arable land, abundant solid minerals, a youthful labour force and an en...

09/07/2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu () and National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu (), whose leadership has been instrumental in the administration’s efforts to enhance national security, combat criminal activities, and coordinate strategic security reforms, observed the live launch of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) Door-to-Door Movement for 2027 from the State House on Thursday.

07/07/2026

NASENI Building Local Capacity for High-Precision Manufacturing, Says Khalil as Budget Office DG Visits Centre of Excellence

“Halilu () made the remarks while receiving the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Mr. Tanimu Yakubu, during a visit to the Centre of Excellence for Precision Manufacturing.
He explained that the Centre, established under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s () Renewed Hope Agenda, is a strategic investment aimed at building Nigeria’s advanced manufacturing capabilities and closing critical gaps in the country’s industrial value chain.
According to him, the facility is designed to produce world-class, high-precision components for key sectors of the economy, including aerospace, automotive, energy, defence and healthcare, while serving as a platform for technology transfer, skills development and industrial innovation.

Halilu said strengthening indigenous precision manufacturing would not only reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported components but also improve the competitiveness of local industries, create high-value employment opportunities and position the country as a leading manufacturing hub in Africa.”

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has said Nigeria must develop the capacity to manufacture high-precision components locally if it is to achieve sustainable industrialisation an...

26/06/2026

VIDEO: ’s She-Powers Energy Initiative, featured on , is training women in Kano State in solar panel assembly, installation, and maintenance, equipping them with practical skills to start businesses and support their families.

EVC/CEO noted that female technicians hold a unique advantage, accessing areas of homes where male technicians cannot, expanding clean energy reach. Trainee Mardiyya Ayuba testified to gaining the confidence and knowledge to distinguish solar components. Women leading the clean energy revolution.

19/06/2026

Africa’s Innovation Challenge Is Not Talent, but Turning Research Into Industry - Dr, Dahiru, Chairman PICTT

Africa’s struggle to compete in the global technology economy is not a consequence of a shortage of talent or ideas. Rather, it stems from a persistent failure to translate research into commercially viable products, according to Dr. Muhammed Dahiru (), chairman of Nigeria’s Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer ().
Speaking at the 2nd International Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation in Abuja, Dr. Dahiru argued that the continent’s technological future will depend less on the volume of research it produces and more on its ability to build the policy, institutional and commercial frameworks needed to move innovation from laboratories to the marketplace.

Africa’s struggle to compete in the global technology economy is not a consequence of a shortage of talent or ideas. Rather, it stems from a persistent failure to translate research into commercially viable products, according to Dr. Muhammed Dahiru, chairman of Nigeria’s Presidential Implementa...

16/06/2026

NSA-Led Security Coordination Delivers Major Breakthrough as Governor Ododo Briefs Ribadu on Elimination of Terrorist Kingpin Battijo

The strengthening of inter-agency coordination under the leadership of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has recorded another major milestone, as Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Monday formally briefed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on the successful operation that led to the elimination of notorious terrorist and bandit kingpin, Kachalla Ibrahim Battijo.

The meeting at the Office of the National Security Adviser highlighted how enhanced intelligence sharing, joint operational planning and seamless collaboration among security and intelligence agencies have continued to strengthen Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts and deliver tangible results across the country.

Governor Ododo told the NSA that the operation, which culminated in the neutralization of Battijo and the dismantling of a significant part of his criminal network, was the outcome of an intelligence-led security architecture driven by close coordination between the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Armed Forces, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, local security structures and the Kogi State Government.

According to the Governor, sophisticated intelligence assets deployed through the collaborative security framework made it possible to track the movements and activities of Battijo and his gang, leading to the discovery of their plan to attack and abduct students writing the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination at Government Secondary School, Iluke, in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area.

Acting swiftly on actionable intelligence generated through the coordinated security network, the Kogi State Government, working with relevant security agencies, relocated the students from a vulnerable location to the heart of Iluke town to ensure their safety while they continued their examinations.

When the terrorists proceeded with their planned assault, troops of the Nigerian military, operating in concert with other security agencies, the Kogi State Vigilante Service and local hunters, mounted a coordinated response and successfully repelled the attack. In the fierce exchange that followed, Battijo was neutralized and several members of his criminal gang were eliminated.

Nuhu Ribadu has hailed the elimination of terrorist kingpin Kachalla Ibrahim Battijo as a major breakthrough in Nigeria's fight against terrorism

13/06/2026

*NASENI Reaffirms Commitment to Healthcare Innovation After Harvard Team Commends Diagnostic Factory*

The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI (), Khalil Suleiman Halilu (), has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare sovereignty through local manufacturing of diagnostic technologies.

Halilu made the pledge while hosting participants of the Harvard University-led Science of Defeating Malaria programme at a closing dinner in Abuja, following their visit to the NASENI-TROMENT Biotechnologies Factory.

Led by Professor Dyann F. Wirth, the delegation of over 85 global health professionals, scientists and policymakers commended the facility’s contribution to disease control and healthcare innovation in Africa.

The NASENI boss said the recognition reinforces the vision behind the factory, which was established 18 months ago to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported diagnostic kits and strengthen local healthcare manufacturing.

According to him, the facility is designed to produce up to 600 million diagnostic kits annually, enough to meet about 80 per cent of Nigeria’s testing needs while creating export opportunities for African and international markets.

Halilu appreciated the Harvard delegation for their commendation and reaffirmed NASENI’s commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve lives, strengthen healthcare systems and position Nigeria as a leading healthcare manufacturing hub in Africa.

12/06/2026

At 2026 Oslo Forum, Amb. Tuggar Joins World Leaders to Address Global Conflicts

Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar (), has called for intensified regional and international efforts to resolve armed conflicts in the Sahel, warning that persistent insecurity continues to threaten lives, undermine state stability, and hinder progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Speaking on the sidelines of the Oslo Forum—a leading global platform for conflict mediation and peace diplomacy—Amb. Tuggar stressed the importance of sustained dialogue, preventive diplomacy, and collaborative action in addressing some of the world’s most pressing security challenges.

Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has called for intensified regional and international efforts to resolve armed conflicts in the Sahel, warning that persistent insecurity continues to threaten lives, undermine state stability, and hinder progress towar...

11/06/2026

President Tinubu Administration Committed to Making Hydrography a National Priority — Matawalle

HM Matawalle () expressed his readiness to support the Agency and reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s hydrography systems. He further affirmed the Government’s continued support for hydrographic activities within Nigeria’s maritime environment.
In addition, the Hydrographer of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hydrographic Agency, Rear Admiral OO Fadahunsi, thanked the Honourable Minister for his visionary leadership and steadfast support. He assured the Minister of the Agency’s commitment to working closely with relevant government ministries, departments, and agencies to promote an integrated intergovernmental approach to hydrographic resilience and drive greater successes.

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, MON, today received the newly appointed Hydrographer of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hydrographic Agency (NHA), Rear Admiral OO Fadahunsi, accompanied by the delegation from the Agency’s manag...