The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has warned that security agencies will monitor and deal with politicians inciting violence against the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

In celebration of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to eschew violence and divisive tendencies. This was as he honoured the courage and sacrifices of the gallant Armed Forces who selflessly made the ultimate sacrifice to defend the territorial integrity of Nigeria and guarantee peaceful coexistence. He described the…

The Nigeria Women for Agricultural Progress and Development Initiative (NWAPDI) has raised concerns over the rate of violence against women farmers, saying they are gradually being silenced in communities. NWAPDI president, Omolara Swensson, raised the concern yesterday in Abuja during a train-the-trainer workshop in commemoration of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, stating that…

To commemorate this year's celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen, on Monday led the leadership and members of the House in a walk against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The speaker was accompanied by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Okezie Kalu; Majority Leader of…

The Nigeria Police High Command has condemned the recent violence in Amagba Community, Edo State, which led to the tragic death of Mr Israel Ogbeide, whose body was found on October 19, 2024, around 2pm, with a fatal gunshot wound. Police spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, indicated that preliminary investigations suggest the incident is linked to…

Lagos State Government has pledged to address the challenges faced by persons with disabilities concerning sexual and gender-based violence. The Executive Secretary of Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (LDSVA), Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, stated this, on Thursday, at a One-Day engagement with Persons with Disabilities on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Lagos organised by LDSVA…

Imo State Police Commissioner, CP Aboki Danjuma, has said that the Command under his watch would adopt the state Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law (VAPP law) 2021 as a legal framework for prosecution of all forms of gender-based crimes, including rape, child abuse, and sexual harassment. Danjuma, who was represented by his deputy, in-charge of…

    Authorities in Gabon say they have arrested around 30 young people, including minors, after violence in the economic hub Port-Gentil. READ ALSO:Gabon’s interim president imposes strict holiday restrictions on officials   They are accused of vandalizing businesses and attacking passersby armed with axes, machetes, broken bottles, and knives, the interior ministry said on…

The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a suspect in Plateau State for allegedly inciting violence against critical state infrastructures, law enforcement agencies, and private individuals. The arrest followed a viral TikTok video from the account "Dan_Mallam68," in which the man urged the public to attack petrol stations, security personnel, and other key assets in connection…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has emphasised the need for youth integration in the

As the 2024 governorship election approaches in Edo State, citizens are wondering if they will be able to exercise their fundamental right to vote without fear of intimidation, manipulation, or coercion.

Efforts to fight crime and violence in South Africa and create a safer and predictable environment for investors and citizens alike, have been a national priority for government since it came to power in 1994 and will continue unabated. This was one of the key takeouts from President Cyril Ramaphosa in his 2024 State of…