The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has condemned the worsening insecurity across the country and cautioned against linking criminal activities to Islam and Nigerian Muslims. The council said religious and ethnic profiling of criminals was dangerous and capable of deepening divisions at a time Nigerians should unite against common security threats. In a Democracy…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated newly elected state executive committee members in Sokoto State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fresh executive members were inaugurated in Sokoto ahead of the 2027 general elections. The congress was supervised by…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 41-year-old Sao Paulo Brazil-based businessman, for allegedly importing shirts and impregnated towels with 6.10kg of liquid cocaine from the South American country into Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Sunday assured that those responsible for the death of retired Maj.-Gen. Rabe Abdullahi would be brought to justice. This was announced on Sunday when a high-powered military delegation paid a condolence visit to the Katsina State Government. The delegation, led by the Chief Administration Officer, Defence Headquarters, Maj.-Gen. I.M. Abdullahi,…
Dr Nicholas Baamlong, Plateau’s Commissioner for Health says the state has recorded 11 confirmed cases of cholera, five deaths, and 53 suspected cases . Baamlong, who disclosed this to journalists on Sunday in Jos said the confirmed and suspected cases were reported in Pushit, Mangu 1 and Mangu 2 communities in Mangu Local Government Area…
The Campaign for Democracy and Human Rights Advocacy Civil Society of Nigeria, has commended the achievements of President Bola Tinubu-led administration. The group attributed the achievements to the socio-economic reforms introduced by the government. The organisation made the commendation in a communiqué issued to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja at the end of its 98th…
The Northern Youth Assembly has described the National Assembly’s passage of the State Police Bill as a watershed moment in Nigeria’s quest to address worsening insecurity, saying the reform offers renewed hope for the North. The group said the constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police would strengthen intelligence gathering, improve emergency response and create…
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has condemned the worsening insecurity across the country and cautioned against linking criminal activities to Islam and Nigerian Muslims. The council said religious and ethnic profiling of criminals was dangerous and capable of deepening divisions at a time Nigerians should unite against common security threats. In a Democracy…
President Bola Tinubu says his administration remains determined to transform Abuja into a model capital city with vigorous planned urban development. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, while inaugurating Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way), from Life Camp Junction to Ring Road III, Dape District Section. He said…
Mixed reactions on Wednesday, trailed the decision by Edo Government to temporarily shut down three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, over alleged kidnap threat. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin, Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Edo Chapter, Mr Aighomwanhi Idubor, described the…
A victim of an alleged rape committed by a University of Abuja law student, on Wednesday broke down in an FCT High Court in Jabi while testifying. The police charged a 40-year-old Law student of the university, Monday Goodluck, with rape. The victim, (name withheld) is a 100-level Medicine and Surgery student of the university…
