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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the brutal killing of Mrs. Fatima Abubakar and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano State, describing the incident as a gross violation of the right to life and an attack on human dignity. The tragic incident, which occurred on Saturday, January 17, 2026, reportedly involved…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recorded significant operational gains with the killing of two suspected terrorists in Kebbi State and the rescue of 62 abducted persons in Zamfara State. The coordinated operations, carried out by troops operating under Sector 2, were based on credible intelligence and involved…
By Tracy Ohovwore The Ecological Action Advocacy Foundation, TEAAF, has organised a one-day Power Shift Community Dialogue in Gelegele community, Edo State, aimed at strengthening collective action, restoring hope and building a more resilient and united community. The dialogue, held on December 22, 2025, brought together community members, women leaders, youths and other stakeholders to…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says over 40 terrorists have been killed in coordinated air strikes carried out in Azir and Musarram areas of Borno State, foiling planned attacks on civilian communities. Disclosing this in a statement on Sunday, NAF Spokesman, Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the precision strikes were conducted on January 15 and 16….
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has said that the 52 suspects taken into custody during the recent protests in Ekpoma, Edo State, were arrested for looting and vandalism. In a video posted on the Force X handle, the police boss dismissed reports that the suspects were arrested during peaceful protests in the state….
The Supreme Court has upheld the judgments of the Federal High Court, Kano and that of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division which convicted and respectively held that Aminu Sule Lamido, son of former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido should forfeit the sum of $40,000 (Forty Thousand Dollars) undeclared at the Aminu Kano International Airport en…
The Edo State Police Command has expressed concern over the growing trend of individuals staging their own kidnapping and making false ransom demands, particularly within Ekpoma and its environs. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Eno Ikoedem says the Command has intensified intelligence-led investigations and enforcement actions to curb…
In a bid to foster a reading culture nationwide, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters in Nigeria (NBRP) have joined forces to implement initiatives aimed at cultivating a lasting interest in reading, promoting literacy, and nurturing informed and responsible citizenship. Addressing the NBRP delegation which paid…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, is facing possible committal to prison following contempt proceedings initiated over an alleged failure to comply with a Federal High Court order relating to the abduction and disappearance of Mr. John Chukwuemeka Anozie. The action was instituted by legal counsel to Mr. Anozie’s wife, Mr. Vincent Adodo,…
A former coordinator of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has called on the political class across party lines to support ongoing security efforts of the federal government. Onaiwu in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday noted that insecurity is colour blind, has no party affiliation and was religious neutral, therefore, the need…