Year: 2025

…After Boko Haram invasion …Bandits strike in Niger State again; kidnap Electoral Commissioner, former SUBEB Chairman, 30 other commuters By Ndahi Marama & Wole Mosadomi Maiduguri—Boko Haram terrorists, Monday night, invaded Kirawa, a border community with Cameroon Republic, in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, and killed one civilian, while another male resident was … Continue reading “2 killed, palace, houses razed in Borno”

A Federal High Court, sitting in Warri, Delta State, yesterday, adjourned till November 13, 2025, hearing in the suit by Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, who are challenging the prolonged detention of their leaders by the Army since August 18, 2024. The community is seeking the release of Prof. Author … Continue reading “Court adjourns Okuama leaders rights suit till Nov 13”

The Consulate of United Arab Emirates, UAE, has congratulate Nigeria on its 65th independence anniversary which comes up today. In the congratulatory message, the Consulate said:  ‘’On behalf of the Consulate General of  UAE in Lagos, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the occasion … Continue reading “UAE Consulate congratulates Nigeria on 65th independence anniversary”

By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—DELTA State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olufemi Abaniwonda, yesterday, warned operatives of the State Command against extortion, unlawful detention, and excessive force in the discharge of their duties. A statement by Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr. Bright Edafe, after the Police Commissioner’s strategic conference with officers of the dommand … Continue reading “Delta CP warns against extortion, unlawful detention”

…Says judicial corruption impedes prosecutions, convictions By Nkiruka Nnorom The US Department of State, yesterday, said the Federal Government’s efforts to eliminate human trafficking were being undermined by corruption and official complicity. According to the report, law enforcement agents, military and other government officials collude with traffickers to facilitate trafficking and interfere with investigation. The … Continue reading “Combating human trafficking: FG’s efforts dogged by corruption, official complicity — US report”

….Demands immediate probe By Favour Ulebor Abuja—Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, has expressed distress over reports alleging the rape, assault and forced administration of unknown substances on Nigerian girls, held in deportation camps in New Delhi, India. In a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director, Media, Public Relations and Protocols, yesterday, the Chairman of NiDCOM, Abike … Continue reading “NiDCOM condemns inhumane treatment of Nigerian girls in India”