The Nigeria Police Force have dismissed claims that officers fired live ammunition during Monday’s protest in Abuja calling for the release of detained separatist leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The protest, which drew hundreds of supporters of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was held around key government areas in the Federal Capital Territory. Police […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the Federal Government to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) or risk a nationwide strike. In a statement released on Monday, the NLC expressed deep concern over the government’s continued neglect of agreements reached with ASUU, noting that the persistent underfunding of […]
Tension gripped the Surulere area of Lagos on Monday as angry residents blocked ongoing construction work on a proposed cemetery, accusing the developers of endangering their lives and violating environmental safety laws. Protesters from the Natufe/Animashaun community stormed the site, located off Babs Animashaun Street in Bode Thomas, chanting slogans and carrying placards that […]
The Borno State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday lauded members of the BAT Ideological Group for their loyalty and contributions to advancing the Renewed Hope agenda during a courtesy visit to the party’s secretariat in Maiduguri. The delegation, led by the group’s National Executive Council member, Mr. Harrison, alongside the Secretary, […]
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to create at least 20,000 jobs annually through the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP 2.0), aimed at empowering young graduates with practical work experience and entrepreneurial skills. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced this on Monday while inaugurating the NJFP 2.0 Project Steering Committee at the […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of manipulating reports of an alleged coup plot to suppress dissent and divert public attention from governance failures. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party expressed concern over what it described as inconsistencies in official responses to reports linking some detained military officers and […]
A Magistrate Court in Kano has ordered two popular TikTok content creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, to marry within 60 days following their involvement in viral videos authorities described as “indecent” and contrary to public morals. Trial Magistrate Halima Wali gave the ruling on Monday after the pair appeared before the court […]
The London Metropolitan Police have announced they will no longer investigate “non-crime hate incidents,” following widespread criticism over the arrest of Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan for his anti-transgender posts on X. In a statement on Monday, Police Commissioner Mark Rowley said the move was aimed at freeing officers from what he described as “toxic […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerian pharmaceutical manufacturers to begin investing in local vaccine production to achieve national self-sufficiency and reduce dependence on foreign supplies. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made the appeal in a statement issued on Monday, stressing that the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the […]
Police in Bauchi State have arrested a 17-year-old boy, Auwal Dahiru, alongside five accomplices, for allegedly gouging out the eyes of his seven-year-old sister, Rukayya Muhammad, in what investigators suspect was a ritual bid for wealth in Bayan Dutse village, Ganjuwa Local Government Area. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the […]
