A diligent review has uncovered troubling patterns behind Nigeria’s recent surge in school kidnappings, revealing a complex mix of insecurity, political calculation, and fragile state mechanisms.In the last fortnight alone, armed men abducted 25 female students from Government Girls Comprehe nsive Secondary School in Maga town, Kebbi State, killing two staff members, including the Vice
Nigeria’s emergency medical landscape has, in recent years, begun to experience incremental but significant reforms aimed at addressing long-standing gaps in timely access to critical care.Across federal and subnational levels, policymakers are increasingly prioritising emergency medical services (EMS) as a core pillar of healthcare reform, particularly in response to preventable deaths linked to delays in
The APRIL 2026 Global Terrorism Index, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace, paints a grim picture of Nigeria’s security outlook. The country has climbed to fourth place among the nations most impacted by terrorism, rising from its previous position of sixth.In 2025 alone, Nigeria recorded 171 terrorist incidents and 750 deaths, marking a
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, February 18th, signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law, despite agitations from Nigerians over a controversial clause that makes electronic transmission of election results optional.With the presidential assent, the bill has now become law, meaning subsequent elections in Nigeria will be conducted in line with the amended provisions.The
The recent inauguration of the United States–Nigeria Joint Working Group on Religious Freedom and Security marks a defining moment in the evolving strategic partnership between the two countries.Convened in Abuja last month under the co-chairmanship of Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and the U.S. Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker, the
Not less than 10 people have been confirmed killed and several others injured after heavily armed gunmen laid siege on the Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday. According to eyewitnesses, the attack—which threw residents into grief and confusion—reportedly occurred at about 8 pm, when the gunmen, numbering over