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APC aspirants all winners, says AbdulRazaq ahead of Kwara primaries

Nigeria, May 14 -- Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday told aspirants to elective offices under the All Progressives Congress (APC) that they were "all winners," assuring them tha... Read More


Amnesty demands probe of alleged civilians death in military airstrike in Niger

Nigeria, May 11 -- Amnesty International has called on Nigerian authorities to investigate the reported killing of civilians during a military airstrike in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State... Read More


Police officer, six others killed in Plateau attack

Nigeria, May 11 -- Seven persons, including a police officer, were killed on Saturday by gunmen who attacked several communities in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Residents said ... Read More


Fresh Plateau attack kills 13 days after Barkin Ladi massacre

Nigeria, May 9 -- No fewer than 13 persons, including three pregnant women, were killed in an attack in Ngbra Zongo in the Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, days after se... Read More


Police confirm Farouq's release, investigate Kogi attacks

Nigeria, May 7 -- The Kogi State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed that activist Farouq Ozigi Onimisi, whose arrest recently sparked criticism from rights groups and opposition figures, has been rel... Read More


Buni brokers peace between Yahaya Bello, Ajaka

Nigeria, May 7 -- Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and the 2023 governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Murtala Ajaka, have reconciled following months of political tension... Read More


Plateau bans roadblocks after Mangu violence, orders arrests

Nigeria, May 5 -- The Plateau State Government has directed residents to desist from blocking roads, following violence along the Mangu-Sabon Gari axis on Friday, warning that offenders will be arrest... Read More


Benue APC leaders declare truce after crisis talks, differ on automatic tickets

Nigeria, May 4 -- The leadership crisis within the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) showed signs of easing on Sunday after a high-level reconciliation meeting between Governo... Read More


Amnesty faults Kogi over activist's detention

Nigeria, May 4 -- Amnesty International has condemned the arrest and continued detention of Farouk Onimisi in Kogi State, describing the action as a violation of fundamental rights and part of a broad... Read More


150 displaced persons died in military detention camp in Kwara - Amnesty International

Nigeria, April 30 -- Amnesty International has accused Nigerian authorities of failing to protect detained Fulani pastoralists in Kwara State, alleging that at least 150 people, most of them children,... Read More