The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Aliyu Abubakar-Musa, said this at the opening of the programme on Monday in Katsina. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training aims to refresh the officers’ capability to remain in good shape to effectively combat crimes. Abubakar-Musa observed that combating crimes would only be…

Professor Dahida Philip, an academic at the University of Abuja, has urged the Taraba State Government to officially recognise the ‘Ter Bali’

Farmers in Anyarkeke, Ikyochiha, Shankodi, and China communities of Ribi District, Jangwa Development Area, Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have accused government officials and traditional leaders of intruding and harvesting their rice farms. The communities alleged that their rice is being forcefully harvested by individuals under the directive of the Chief of Jangwa,…

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Monday warned her Chinese counterpart that Beijing's support for Russia would "impact" ties, according to her office. Germany's top diplomat met in Beijing with her counterpart Wang Yi for a "strategic dialogue", as Berlin seeks to build better ties with China while engaging on key differences. Baerbock told Wang…

France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces the biggest risk yet of being deposed by a hostile parliament as his government presents Monday a social security financing plan that has the opposition up in arms. Barnier, a conservative appointed by President Emmanuel Macron in September after an inconclusive general election, has no majority in parliament and…