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An awaiting-trial inmate, Osita Thomas, 28, has escaped from custody during a court appearance in Edo State, prompting the Nigerian Correctional Service to seek public assistance to recapture him. The Edo State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service announced the escape in a statement dated October 21, signed by its Public Relations Officer, Aminu Suleman….
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has ordered an immediate investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct by its personnel at the Akwa Ibom State office in Uyo following a video circulating on social media. The Commission said the allegations were being treated with serious concern, stressing that its personnel were expected to uphold the highest…
A 40-year-old man identified as Samson Ekata, has been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Police Command for alleged murder of his eight-month-pregnant girlfriend in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of the state. Ekata, who was among other suspects paraded by the State Police Command, allegedly murdered the woman, who had reportedly…
Indigenous youth organisations in Plateau State have defended the Department of State Services (DSS), the Mobile Police Force and Operation Rainbow against allegations of bias and misconduct, urging the Federal Government to sustain joint security operations and investigate claims of compromise within the security architecture. The coalition accused groups representing Fulani interests of using petitions…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four suspects in three separate operations over alleged vandalism and trafficking of electricity cables in Abaji, Kubwa and Wuye areas of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), uncovering alleged links between cable thieves and prospective buyers. The arrests, involving high-tension aluminium conductors, electrical installation wires and…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned that misinformation, false promises and inadequate access to reliable migration information are exposing Nigerians to human trafficking, migrant smuggling and travel fraud, declaring that border controls alone cannot address the growing challenges of irregular migration. The Service called for coordinated action by government agencies, security institutions, development partners,…
Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has condemned the gas pipeline explosion in Aleto, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, demanding an independent investigation, accountability for negligence and the decommissioning or removal of pipelines found unsafe for continued operation. The explosion, which occurred on October 15, 2026, damaged homes, shops and vehicles and injured…
By Suleman Abubakar Recently, public discourse has been inundated by hollow polemics—epitomized by commentaries such as Sufuyan Ojeifo’s jaundice and illusionary critique—attempting to frame the monumental environmental challenge of the Benin stormwater project as an indictment of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration. This posture of cynical detachment is not merely banal; it is a profound intellectual…
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday in Benin inaugurated 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses and launched a N1 billion economic empowerment programme for 5,000 beneficiaries in Edo. The First Lady, who performed the inauguration and launched the empowerment programme, said both initiatives of Gov. Monday Okpebholo demonstrated his love for the people…
The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress have disagreed over when negotiations for a new national minimum wage should begin, with organised labour challenging the government’s interpretation of the law and demanding that preparations commence immediately. The disagreement followed an exchange of letters between the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammad Dingyadi, and…