Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has clarified that the ongoing security challenges in the state should not be categorized as genocide. Governor Alia made the statement during a consultative forum on protecting the rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Forcibly Displaced Persons (FDPs), organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) […]
The Cross River State Government has called off the 2025 edition of the Agbokim Waterfalls Green Marathon, citing rising security concerns across the country. Governor Bassey Otu announced the cancellation on Thursday via his X handle, stating that the decision followed a thorough assessment of the prevailing security situation and prioritised the safety of participants, […]
Authorities in Kebbi State say security teams are closing in on the location of the schoolgirls abducted earlier this week, raising hopes among anxious families that a rescue operation may soon reach a breakthrough. Senator Garba Maidoki, who represents Kebbi South in the National Assembly, disclosed during a televised interview that security agencies have […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced that Ufoma Joseph Immanuel, the managing director and chief executive officer of Chappal Energies, is now on its wanted list over allegations bordering on financial deception and document falsification. The anti-corruption agency released a public bulletin on Wednesday detailing Immanuel’s personal information and urging Nigerians […]
A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations partners has revealed that 840 million women worldwide have experienced partner or sexual violence during their lifetime, underscoring the persistence of one of the world’s most entrenched human rights crises. The study, published ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence […]
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed optimism that the decade-long Boko Haram insurgency is nearing its end, saying the state’s security situation has improved significantly despite recent incidents. Speaking during a meeting with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, in Maiduguri on Wednesday, Zulum said the state had […]
The Nigerian Army has dismissed a viral message circulating across social media that claims residents of the South-East must observe a “sit-at-home” order, warning that the threat was fabricated to incite fear and disrupt daily life in the region. The Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Lt. Col. Olabisi Ayeni, said in […]
The European Union (EU), in partnership with the international peacebuilding organisation Search for Common Ground, has launched a new initiative aimed at reducing youth vulnerability to violent extremism in Northwest Nigeria through economic empowerment and conflict-resolution training. The programme, unveiled at an event in Abuja, introduces a reality-show-style innovation designed to equip young people […]
A Russian missile and drone attack on the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil has killed 26 people, including three children, marking one of the deadliest assaults on the region since the 2022 invasion, Ukrainian authorities said on Wednesday. The strike occurred as reports emerged of a US peace proposal that would see Kyiv cede territory […]
Super Falcons star, Chiamaka Nnadozie has cemented her place among Africa’s football greats after winning the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award for the third consecutive year. Nnadozie was crowned at the 2025 CAF Awards held in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday, adding yet another milestone to her growing legacy. The Brighton shot-stopper had […]
