Nigeria

The police in Zamfara have detained a 58-year-old Algerian national for alleged transborder arms trafficking. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Mohammed Dalijan, made this known in Gusau on Tuesday. He said that the police recovered 16 AK47 riffles, during various raids within the last three weeks. He said that the command also…

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, ordered an unemployed man, Vincent Danladi, to sweep the court premises for three weeks for stealing one carton of floor tiles and other items worth N130,000. The police had earlier charged Danladi, 30, of Ungwan Pama in Kaduna, with theft. Delivering ruling, Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel, said the court…

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command rescued a kidnapping victim and recovered the kidnappers' operational vehicle on November 17, 2024. The victim, Madabuchi Julius, was abducted at Sabbath Filling Station in Oyigbo by a gang of four armed men in a black Toyota Corolla. The Command's spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement, yesterday,…

A Nigerian journalist based in the United States of America Mr. Jackson Ude has described as irresponsible and condemnable the continuous killing of Igbos by Igbos under the guise of enforcing a "sit-at-home" order to press a Biafra State. Ude who called on all well-meaning and patriotic Igbos to rise in unison and condemn the…

A clash between some policemen on duty and a military man has resulted in the death of a passerby who was hit by a discharged bullet Ebonyi state on Wednesday. The Guardian gathered that the incident happened at the Ugwuachara axis of the town following a squabble between policemen on a ‘stop and search’ duty…

The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Hon. Abubakar Suleiman has expressed the commitment of the 10th Assembly to address the obstacles facing children in the state, by formulating child-friendly laws, child representation, and legislative oversight to ensure child rights. Abubakar said this on Wednesday when the representatives of the Bauchi State Children’s…

Many students in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, did not attend their schools as commercial transporters refused to convey them and other residents to their destinations. The Guardian gathered that the transporters, mostly mini-bus drivers popularly known as Korope, shunned the roads in protest against the shooting and hospitalization of the chairman of the…

The National Coordinator of National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Major General Laka, has revealed how young girls are used in suicide missions and exploited as sex slaves by terrorists groups. Laka made the disclosure at the launch of a Technical Assistance Project on promotion and support for the rights and needs of victims of terrorism…

The Nasarawa State Government has partnered with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) to purchase 141 housing units for off-takers under the rent-to-own scheme, which will be applicable to civil servants in the state. The state's Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel A. Akabe, revealed this development when leading a delegation to the FMBN Headquarters in…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday suspended all market unions and associations in Edo State with immediate effect. The governor has also ordered the police and other security agencies in the state to arrest defaulting leaders of the various suspended unions and associations without any delay. The decision of the governor was contained in…

The Kano State Police Command has arrested and detained Tasleem Baba Nabegu, the nominal complainant in the allegation of adultery involving his wife and Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Danladi Sankara. Nabegu's arrest occurred less than 24 hours after a Kano Upper Sharia Court, presided over by Khadi Ibrahim Sarki Yola, dismissed the…

The Nigerian Army, through the 6 Brigade/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), has launched a security operation tagged "Clearance Operation" in Taraba State to ensure safety during the farm harvest and upcoming yuletide season. The initiative, according to the Brigade, aims to dismantle criminal hideouts and safeguard residents. It began on Sunday, November 17,…

Critical stakeholders in Imo State have called on the state government to take proactive measures in tackling the negative effects of climate change on the socio-economic live and health of the people. The call was made at the inception meeting of the newly inaugurated Imo State Climate Change Technical Committee, held in Owerri, weekend. The…

A coalition of leading Nigerian Civil Society Groups has stated that President Bola Tinubu's remembrance of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders fails to address justice concerns. President Tinubu's recent statement, which honoured the memory of Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni 8, has drawn mixed reactions from civil society organisations. While the statement acknowledged the…

The Federal Government has announced plans to review and implement new initiatives to address challenges in primary education, including out-of-school children and 'learning poverty.' Specifically, the government pledged to focus on improving teacher quality, enhancing the school environment, and ensuring efficient governance. It also reaffirmed its commitment to supporting local and state governments in achieving…

After a brief hiatus, M and I Casting, a promising 24-hour, production, print, TV, film, and fashion casting company, is excited to announce its official return to the industry. Founded by seasoned professionals Maurice Sokari and Ihechi Opara, M and I Casting is once again offering its expert services to clients across the entertainment and…

Major revenue agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigeria Customs Service, may need to magically increase revenue by over 200 per cent next year

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on federal and state governments to implement the Child Rights Law, by providing free education to pupils from primary to junior secondary schools in the country.