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5 days ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele |Abdul Gafar Alabelewe |Kolade Adeyemi |Alao Abiodun
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday gave another marching order to security agents to rout insurgents in the Northeast and end the ‘’vicious cycles of violence’’ in Plateau State. This fresh directive followed the killings of 24 persons by a female suicide bomber at a local eatery in Konduga, Borno State and 13 travellers in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State by a mob at the weekend..
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1 week ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Emmanuel Oladesu |Bolaji Ogundele |Abdul Gafar Alabelewe |Uja Emmanuel |Alao Abiodun
Special security forces yesterday landed in Benue State to battle terrorists and halt the spate of killings and other forms of violence across the local governments. The combined security team is made up of intelligence agencies, the police and the military. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mandated them to take control of the security operations.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Musa Umar Bologi |Abdul Gafar Alabelewe
COAS moves to Benue Idris: no security without unityChief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has advocated the fencing of national borders to curtail the movement of terrorists and other criminals. He said Nigeria needs a comprehensive database of citizens and foreigners to enable it to track and arrest criminals. National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, said the Federal Government has revamped the security architecture and intelligence system through technology.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Abdul Gafar Alabelewe |Alao Abiodun
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has said no other government has invested in agriculture like that of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has done in the last two years. Sani spoke during the distribution of presidential palliative relief materials at the Umaru Yar’adua Conference Centre yesterday in Kaduna. The governor noted that President Tinubu’s interventions have reduced the level of poverty in the North.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Abdul Gafar Alabelewe |Alao Abiodun
No fewer than 300 opposition leaders and members from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), in Kawo Ward, Kaduna North LGA, have defected to the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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2 months ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele |Sunny Nwankwo |Abdul Gafar Alabelewe |Gbenga Omokhunu
Why Nigerians must remain hopeful, by President Tinubu, greatest asset to North’s security, says Matawalle Police beef up security in states From President Bola Tinubu yesterday came a directive for the Armed Forces and other security agencies to end insecurity across the country “decisively and without delay.” Tinubu, in his Easter message to Nigerians, said the tide was already turning against the brains behind the security challenge while “steady progress in reclaiming peace and stability”...
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2 months ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Abdul Gafar Alabelewe |Gbenga Omokhunu
Coalition is needless distraction – Uzodinma Sokoto chair: PDP has capacity to stand aloneThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has lashed out at opposition politicians mobilising for a coalition against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, dismissed the coalition moves as a doomed joint venture.
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2 months ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Abdul Gafar Alabelewe |Alao Abiodun
Establishment of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) is part of efforts by the Federal Government to stimulate growth in the economy and create jobs, Vice President Kashim Shettima has said.
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Mar 29, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Bolaji Ogundele |Abdul Gafar Alabelewe |Chris Njoku |Sanni Onogu
Appreciates Nigerians for birthday well wishesI’m proud of my association with Tinubu, says BuhariBabangida, govs, CDS, others laud President @ 73President Bola Tinubu last night revealed how the economic crisis triggered by the naira redesign policy nearly forced him to quit the 2023 presidential race. Speaking at a special Iftar at the State House in Abuja, the President recounted how a conversation with a close relative almost made him reconsider his ambition.
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Mar 29, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Gbenga Omokhunu |Sanni Onogu |Abdul Gafar Alabelewe |Bisi Olaniyi
NEF demands apology, compensation for families of victimsMore condemnation yesterday trailed last Thursday killing of 16 travelling hunters by vigilance group members in Uromi, Edo State. Various northern groups, state governments, lawmakers, among others, in separate statements frowned at the incident which they described as barbaric and cowardly.
