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New police spokesperson appointed for Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, April 6 -- The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the postings of new police spokespersons to various commands and formations in the country. In a statement on Wedne... Read More


Police ban operatives from searching citizen's phone

Nigeria, April 6 -- The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Funsho Adegboye, has banned operatives in the state from searching the phones of citizens. The police spokesperson in the state, Chidi Nwa... Read More


Only six per cent of Nigerian women access credit - Group

Nigeria, April 4 -- Only six per cent of women in Nigeria have access to credit despite access to finance in Nigeria progressing from 56 per cent in 2023 to 64 per cent in 2024, a global non-profit gr... Read More


I don't have good relationship with Odili - Wike

Nigeria, April 3 -- The immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, said his relationship with one of his predecessors, Peter Odili, whom he referred to as his political father has soured. ... Read More


Gunmen kidnap nine students in Delta

Nigeria, April 2 -- Gunmen on Friday kidnapped nine students travelling along East-West Road in Ughelli, Delta State, South-south Nigeria. The driver of the vehicle, however, escaped unhurt, Channels... Read More


Hardship: Garri now above N100 per cup in Uyo

Nigeria, April 1 -- The price of cassava flakes, otherwise known as garri, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, is above N100 per cup for the first time. This is as prices of other food items have ballooned sinc... Read More


What we'll do if Wike's 'trouble' continues in Rivers - PDP leaders

Nigeria, March 29 -- Members of the defunct Rivers State PDP Presidential Campaign Council in the 2023 general elections have declared support for President Bola Tinubu. The group at a press briefing... Read More


Police operatives allegedly extort $13,000 meant for victim's school fees

Nigeria, March 28 -- A human rights activist in Delta State, Harrison Gwamnishu, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, accusing some police operatives in Anambra Stat... Read More


SSS arrests four kidnap suspects in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, March 28 -- Nigeria's secret police, the State Security Services (SSS), has arrested four suspects, who allegedly kidnapped three people at the Me Lounge, a relaxation spot in Uyo, Akwa Ibom ... Read More


Nigerian police operatives allegedly extort $13,000 from victim

Nigeria, March 28 -- A human rights activist in Delta State, Harrison Gwamnishu, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, accusing some police operatives in Anambra Stat... Read More