Experts from the Economic Community of West African States has adopted a training policy for the region’s Standby force. The policy details the kind and nature of trainings the Standby force will undergo to be able to fight against growing terrorism in the region. The region has been under non-state actors’ in the Lake Chad…

By Prince Woke The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has vowed to clamp down on cult activities following the killing of Julius Okpor, a 300-level student of Ignatius Ajuru University, by suspected cultists on Saturday, July 20, 2025. Okpor was shot at about 11:30 a.m. along Cecilia School Road in the…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Africa Centre for Strategic Studies (ACSS) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic collaboration in addressing emerging regional threats, particularly misinformation, disinformation, and growing insecurity across West Africa. The ACSS delegation led by the Director, Ms. Amanda Dory met with the ECOWAS Vice President ,…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Centre for Gender Development (CCDG), in partnership with the Ivorian Ministry of Women, Family and Children, has initiated a national training workshop on the prevention of and response to gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual harassment. The programme, which was initiated between Thursday 26 and Saturday 28 June…

Gunmen suspected to be cult members shot and killed Chief Ferdinand Dabiri, the Vice Chairman of the Obelle Council of Chiefs, in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday evening, July 19, 2025. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, led by a notorious cult figure known as “Cairo,” stormed a meeting of community leaders at…

By Emamuzo Iboma The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has successfully disbursed tuition and upkeep loans to over 396,000 beneficiaries, many of whom are first-generation students pursuing tertiary education across Nigeria. During a media engagement on Friday, NELFUND’s Managing Director and CEO, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, revealed that since opening its application portal in May 2024,…

By Emamuzo Iboma Kaduna State Police Command has issued a stern warning, prohibiting supporters of 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi from organizing an unauthorized political rally in the state. In a statement over the weekend, Police Public Relations Officer DSP Mansir Hassan revealed that credible intelligence reports indicated plans by Obi’s supporters to…

By Uko Okon A total of 123 inmates, including an 18-year-old girl with mental health issues, have been granted freedom by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaete Obot, during her second quarter tour of custodial facilities across the state. The release took place during a three-day inspection of the Medium Security Custodial…

By Tracy Ohovwere The Edo State Government has restated its commitment to promoting homegrown initiatives and grassroots economic empowerment through strategic public-private partnerships. This assurance was given by the Edo State Head of Service (HOS), Dr. Anthony Okungbowa Esq., during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) Microfinance Bank…

By Tracy Ohovwere The Edo State chapter of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) on July 16, 2025, hosted a South-South Women’s Development Workshop at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Secretariat in Ikpoba Hill, Benin City, aimed at strengthening women’s leadership and development within the union. The workshop brought together women representatives…