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Experts Warn Controversial African Charter Could Reverse Decades Of Gender Equality Gains
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
With just over four years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, campaigners are warning that Africa risks reversing decades of progress on gender equality and the...
Silent Heroes Award Honours NUJ FCT Chair Grace Ike's Ethical Leadership
Recognition is most meaningful when it celebrates quiet dedication, and that was the case as Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, received...
Police Rescue 11 Kidnap Victims In Edo, Hunt Fleeing Abductors
Swift coordination between police, local vigilantes and hunters has led to the rescue of 11 kidnapped farmers in Edo State, dealing a setback to kidnappers operating in the area.
Eleven kidnapped...
Zone 7 Audit: DIG Isyaku Tasks FCT Police On Professionalism, Community Policing
A renewed emphasis on accountability and community partnership is shaping policing reforms in the Federal Capital Territory as the Nigeria Police intensifies operational oversight across Zone 7.
The Deputy...
Tinubu's MSME Awards Reinforce Commitment To Economic Growth, Says Information Minister
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) remain central to Nigeria's economic recovery strategy, with the Federal Government reaffirming its commitment to supporting entrepreneurs through targeted policies and direct financial...
Nigeria Deepens China Partnership To Boost Traditional Medicine Research
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Nigeria is stepping up efforts to transform its traditional medicine sector through international collaboration, with a new partnership expected to boost research, innovation and local pharmaceutical production.
The Federal Government has...
Troops Foil Kidnap Transit, Rescue Six Victims In Sokoto
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have thwarted another kidnapping operation in Nigeria's North-West, rescuing six abducted civilians after suspected terrorists fled in the face of advancing soldiers in Sokoto State.
Six kidnapped...
Police Approves Nationwide Safe School Clubs To Boost Student Safety
The Nigeria Police Force has approved the nationwide rollout of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Safe School Club Initiative, marking a major step towards strengthening security and safety awareness...
TCN Restores Benin-Egbin 330kV Line After Grid Instability Disrupts Power Supply To Lagos
Electricity supply to Lagos and surrounding areas is gradually being restored after a voltage instability on the national grid triggered widespread transmission line outages and disrupted power...
NUJ FCT Backs CHRICED's 'Make It Count' Initiative To Strengthen Independent Media
As concerns grow over shrinking civic space and the spread of misinformation, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting independent journalism...
President Tinubu Signs New NIMC Law To Strengthen Nigeria's Digital Identity System
Nigeria has taken another step towards a fully digital economy following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's assent to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026, a new law...
FG Tightens Chemical Safety Measures To Boost Public Health Security
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
As chemical incidents increasingly threaten public health and the environment, the Federal Government has pledged to strengthen Nigeria's chemical safety, emergency preparedness and surveillance systems.
The commitment was reaffirmed at...
Nigerian Military Rescues Scores, Neutralises Terrorists in Nationwide Security Operations
Nigeria's military says sustained offensives across the country are weakening terrorist and criminal networks, with dozens of kidnapped victims rescued, suspects arrested and large caches of weapons recovered in a...
WAFCON Set For Kick-Off As Africa’s Best Women’s Teams Eye Continental Glory
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Africa’s biggest women’s football tournament is set for a historic new chapter as the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2026 kicks off in...
Troops Rescue Eight Kidnap Victims In Plateau Forest Operation
A pre-dawn military operation in Plateau State has led to the rescue of eight kidnapped victims, underscoring ongoing efforts by security forces to dismantle criminal hideouts and restore safety in vulnerable...
State Police Reform Must Be Matched With Strong Safeguards, Security Advocate Warns
Nigeria's move towards state policing has been welcomed as a significant constitutional reform, but concerns are mounting that weak safeguards could undermine its intended benefits and expose the...
State Policing Bill Needs Stronger Safeguards Before Assent, CISLAC Cautions
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International (TI) Nigeria has urged lawmakers and the Presidency to strengthen safeguards in the proposed State Policing Bill, warning that the reform...
Lagos Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robber With Human Part, Firearms On Lekki-Epe Expressway
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
A routine stop-and-search operation on the Lekki-Epe Expressway has led to the arrest of a suspected armed robber allegedly found with a suspected human body part,...
Emporium At 10: NUJ FCT Urges Media To Choose Credibility Over Clicks
As digital platforms continue to reshape journalism, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has warned that credibility must remain the...
NCDC Warns Against Parallel Public Health Institute, Cites Risk To Nigeria's Disease Response
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Nigeria's public health authorities have warned that creating a parallel national disease control institution could weaken the country's ability to respond swiftly to disease outbreaks, urging...
DIG Fayoade Rallies Ogun Stakeholders For Stronger Community, Technology-Driven Policing
Security is most effective when built on trust, collaboration and innovation, a message reinforced as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the South-West and Information and Communication Technology...
Police Spokesperson Warns Against Spreading False Security Narratives
As misinformation increasingly shapes public perception of security operations, the Nigeria Police Force has urged citizens and media practitioners to prioritise accuracy over speculation, warning that false narratives could undermine national security...
... Magistrate fumes; adjourned case to July 2
The Family Court of the Magistrate in Owerri on Thursday expressed strong displeasure with the Imo State Police Command for failing to produce a second defendant in an ongoing defilement case, despite...
Nigeria Breaks Ground On Sub-Saharan Africa's Largest Off-Grid Solar Project
Nigeria has taken a major step towards accelerating its clean energy transition with the launch of what is set to become Sub-Saharan Africa's largest off-grid solar project, designed to power...
TCN Restores Alaoji-Owerri Transmission Lines, Reconnects Full Power Supply To South-East, South-South
Electricity supply to parts of the South-East and South-South has received a major boost as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) successfully restored the Alaoji-Owerri 132kV Transmission Lines...
Two Police Officers Killed As Kaduna Command Foils Kidnap, Rescues Nine Victims
A swift police response has foiled a kidnapping operation in Kaduna State, leading to the rescue of nine abducted victims, although two officers were later killed in an...
Train 7 Nears Completion As NLNG, NCDMB Deepen Local Content Drive, Create 16,000 Jobs
Nigeria's drive to maximise the economic value of its vast gas resources has received a fresh boost as the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB)...
CISLAC Condemns Sowore Court Assault, Kaduna Lynching, Warns Rule Of Law Under Threat
Nigeria's democratic institutions face growing scrutiny as the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has condemned the alleged assault on activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential...
FCT Opens Special Admission Into Top Unity Schools, Fixes August 22 Entrance Examination
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Education Resource Centre (ERC), Abuja, has announced the commencement of special admission into Senior Secondary School One (SS1) for the 2026/2027...
Taraba Unveils New Police Headquarters To Boost Security, Rapid Response
Strengthening security infrastructure remains central to effective policing, and Taraba State has taken a significant step with the commissioning of a new Police Command Headquarters Complex and B Division in...
