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France on Saturday condemned violence in Syria targeting "civilians because of their faith, and prisoners", as a war monitor said more than 500 Alawites have been killed in recent days. A French foreign ministry statement called on Syria's new authorities "to ensure that independent investigations can shed light on these crimes, and that the perpetrators…
2 Mar
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Alh. Nuru Isah, 50, for “canning” his wife, Wasila Abdullahi, 24, into a coma, leading to her subsequent death over the "handling of food ingredients and fruits designated for breaking the Ramadan fast," the police said. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil, in a statement…
19 Feb
The leadership of the Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, of colluding with the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to assassinate the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, amid the crisis surrounding the control of local government areas in the state. Addressing a press conference…
17 Feb
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun on Monday traded words over the alleged killing of three persons. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that members of both parties were locked in battle for the control of some local government secretariats. NAN gathered that while two persons were…
17 Feb
The United Nations said on Monday it is seeking $6 billion for Sudan this year from international donors to help ease suffering in what it called one of the most devastating crises of our times, characterised by mass displacement and growing famine. The U.N. appeal represents a rise of more than 40 per cent from…
12 Feb
Nigeria experienced a staggering 20,472 fatalities and injuries resulting from 5,291 separate incidents of violence between 2020 and 2024. Presenting its annual violent conflict report for 2025, Nextier—a non-governmental organisation—said its Violent Conflicts Database revealed that Nigeria recorded 43 incidents of terrorism and 1,306 bandit attacks in 2024. Nextier Managing Partner, Dr Ndubuisi Nwokolo, stated…
1 Feb
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.
15 Jan
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…
25 Nov
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…
25 Nov
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…
25 Oct
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…
10 Oct
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…
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Business activities at the Ibadan branch of MTN Nigeria were paralysed on Wednesday by a protest staged by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students’ body, under the Joint Campus Committee (JCC) in Oyo State, carried placards with inscriptions protesting the hike in telecommunication tariffs.…
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A group of nine surveyors who had been abducted in Ondo about a week ago have been released by their abductors after a sum of ₦20 million ransom was paid to secure their freedom. They were working in a field in Ilu-Abo, a community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, when unknown…
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Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) rescued seven kidnapped victims in Riyom Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State yesterday. The rescue mission followed offensive operations conducted by troops of OPSH under the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A at Attakar high grounds in the Ganawuri district of Riyom LGA. The operations, carried out based on intelligence…
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The High Court of Justice of Adamawa State, sitting in the Yola Judicial Division, has issued a significant court order directing the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest and produce Mr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, the former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, over allegations surrounding his conduct during the 2023 governorship…
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A pregnant woman Safiya Wada on Wednesday dragged her co-wife, Izzatu Ado before a Shari’a court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna for calling her names. The complainant told the court that Ado also curses her. READ ALSO:Enforcement of land use tax takes off in Kogi ”She told me that I was carrying a load that…
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The Executive Chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service, Sule Salihu Enehe, has flagged off the implementation of the Land Use Charge Law to boost the internal revenue of the state. Enehe said the implementation of the Land Use Charge is aimed at strengthening the revenue base for sustainable development. The Guardian reports that…
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The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to compensate the family of a 12-year-old student who tragically lost his life following a diphtheria outbreak at King’s College, Lagos. Adopting a motion of urgent national importance by Rep. Akin Rotimi, the House also called on the Federal Ministry of Education to take immediate…
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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Resources Authority (NMDPRA), Eket Field Office, has sealed 10 Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) retail outlets in Akwa Ibom for various offences. The state Coordinator of NMDPRA, Mr. Ikechukwu Eseka, said this at the end of surveillance operation in Uyo on Wednesday. He said that the LPG retail outlets were…
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Producers of the hit movie 'Gangs of Lagos,' Greoh Limited and Amazon Prime have reached a settlement with Isale Eko Descendants Union, which will see them apologise for desecrating an aspect of Lagos culture. The Isale Eko Descendants had accused the producers of defamation and sacrilege for their portrayal of Eyo Masquerade in the movie…
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The Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa (CGGEJA) on Wednesday, faulted the claim by former Gov. Godwin Obaseki on the endorsement of the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) programme by World Bank. Mr. John Mayaki, the Country Director of CGGEJA, a civil rights group, stated this in a statement made available…