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Rights Group Alleges Brutality As Activist Hassan Soweto Arraigned In Lagos
As tensions rise over the treatment of protesters in Lagos, fresh allegations of police brutality have emerged following the arrest and arraignment of activist Hassan Taiwo Soweto.
According to a...
Tinubu, Air Force Chief Seal Key Türkiye Deals To Boost Nigeria’s Air Power
As Nigeria intensifies efforts to modernise its military and confront evolving security threats, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken fresh steps to strengthen the country’s defence partnerships...
CLO Hails ACP Nzota As ‘Stabilising Force’ In Onitsha Market Protest
At a time when public protests often spiral into tension and disorder, the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) in Anambra State says calm leadership made the difference during the recent...
FG Reaffirms Protection Of Religious Freedom, Backs Interfaith Monitoring To Strengthen Unity
As Nigeria continues to navigate complex religious and social dynamics, the Federal Government has restated its commitment to protecting freedom of religion and belief as a constitutional right...
Plateau Backs Military-Led Mega Farm To Boost Food Security, Stability
In a bold move that links agriculture with security, the Plateau State Government has pledged full support for the establishment of large-scale Defence Farms in Wase Local Government Area, an...
After 11 Years In Exile, Nigerian Refugees Return Home As Military Leads Safe Repatriation From Cameroon
For many families displaced by insurgency, home has been a distant memory.
This week, that memory became reality as Nigerian refugees in Cameroon finally began...
Japan, UNESCO Step Up Support To Boost Flood Resilience In Nigeria
As climate-driven floods continue to threaten lives, livelihoods and critical infrastructure across Nigeria, new international partnerships are becoming vital to building long-term resilience.
At the UN House in Abuja on...
NUJ FCT Moves To Unlock Affordable Homes For Journalists In Partnership Talks With Tayan Group
In a city where rising property costs continue to shut many workers out of home ownership, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council is...
Asia-Pacific Cities Unite In Jakarta To Fast-Track Action On Tobacco, TB, AMR and NCDs
With the clock ticking on the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, local governments across Asia and the Pacific are stepping up, shifting the fight against preventable deaths...
PSC Extends Constable Recruitment Deadline Despite Over 400,000 Applications
With Nigeria’s rising youth unemployment and growing interest in public service, the race to join the Nigeria Police Force has intensified, with more than 400,000 applications already recorded for the ongoing...
Midnight Inferno Razes 28 Apartments, Shops In Okpoko
A sudden return of electricity turned into a nightmare for residents of Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, as a raging overnight fire destroyed a residential block and several shops,...
Abuja Set To Become Africa’s Translational Research Hub As NIPRD, Stanford SPARK Host 2026 Conference
Abuja is positioning itself as a major hub for cutting-edge health innovation, as Nigeria prepares to host one of Africa’s most important translational research gatherings...
Tinubu Urges Religious Tolerance As Pillar Of National Security, Peace and Unity
At a time when insecurity and social tensions continue to test Nigeria’s cohesion, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed his call for unity and religious tolerance as essential...
DHQ Dismisses Viral Claims On Neglect Of Wounded Soldiers, Reaffirms Welfare Commitment
At a time when public trust in institutions is shaped by viral content, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has pushed back against what it describes as misleading narratives circulating...
Onitsha South Stakeholders Back Orji For Second Term, Cite ‘Visible Turnaround’
By Sunny A. David, Onitsha
In a political climate where continuity is increasingly tied to performance, stakeholders in Onitsha South have thrown their weight behind the Executive Chairman of the...
Ending HIV Tops On The Agenda As IAS Heads To Geneva With Game-Changing Tools In 2027
At a time when science is moving faster than access, the global HIV community is preparing for a crucial moment of reflection and action.
The...
Nigeria-Türkiye Ties Deepen As Tuggar Holds Strategic Talks In Ankara
With Nigeria positioning itself to unlock new global partnerships ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to Türkiye, Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has held high-level strategic...
Nigeria, Italy Set To Boost Ties Through Migration, Security, Trade
As irregular migration and youth vulnerability continue to test Nigeria’s future, Abuja is strengthening strategic partnerships to turn shared challenges into opportunities.
Nigeria and Italy are set to deepen bilateral relations,...
AFN Shifts Focus To Human Security Organises Gender Advisers Training In Abuja
As modern conflicts increasingly affect civilians, Nigeria’s military is recalibrating its strategy to put people, protection and accountability at the centre of operations.
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS),...
Soludo Shuts Onitsha Main Market Over Sit-at-Home, Threatens One-Month Closure
With billions of naira lost weekly to enforced inactivity, Anambra State is drawing a hard line against what it calls economic sabotage.
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has ordered...
CISLAC Warns Lawmakers: Focus On Reforms, Not 2027 Politics As National Assembly Resumes
With economic pressures mounting and public confidence in institutions under strain, civil society groups are urging Nigeria’s lawmakers to treat 2026 as a year for delivery, not...
Pope Honours Enugu Philanthropist For Building A Catholic Church Single-Handedly
In a time when faith is often tested by economic pressures, one man’s generosity has become a powerful testament to devotion, sacrifice, and community spirit in Enugu State.
Pope Leo XIV...
Anambra Targets Monday Absenteeism With Pro-Rata Pay Policy
After years of disrupted productivity and economic losses linked to Monday sit-at-home practices, the Anambra State Government is moving to tighten accountability by tying workers’ pay directly to their presence at work.
From...
Imo@50: State To Honour 50 Icons As Golden Jubilee Celebrations Begin
As Imo State prepares to mark a historic milestone, the government has unveiled plans to celebrate five decades of statehood by recognising citizens and friends whose contributions have helped...
WASA 2025: Army Vows Final Push To End Insurgency As Troops, Families Celebrate In Maiduguri
As soldiers paused from the frontlines to celebrate tradition and unity, Nigeria’s counter-insurgency campaign in the North-East received a renewed boost, with the military leadership...
Afreximbank Ends Credit Rating Relationship With Fitch In Strategic Review
In global finance, credit ratings often shape perception as much as performance, but institutions are increasingly asserting control over how their mandates and risks are interpreted.
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has...
APGA Chairman Marks Birthday With Charity, Pontifical Mass In Awka
In a political climate often dominated by power and protocol, moments of personal celebration can also become platforms for compassion and service.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance...
Army Busts Drug Supply Line To Boko Haram In Borno, Arrests 65-Year-Old Suspect
In counter-insurgency operations, it is often the quiet disruption of supply chains, not just battlefield encounters, that delivers the most strategic blows to terror networks.
Troops of Operation...
IGP Commissions Lagos Police Command Band, Hails Institutional Growth and Professionalism
In a move that underscores the importance of strong institutional culture in modern policing, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has commissioned the Lagos State Police Command Band,...
Soludo Welcomes 1,352 NYSC Corps Members, Reaffirms Commitment To Youth Empowerment In Anambra
In a strong signal of Anambra State’s drive to harness youth energy for development, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has assured newly deployed National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members...
