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NHRC laments Kebbi schoolgirls' abduction, Kwara church attack, urges govt to protect lives

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday lamented the incessant attacks, kidnappings, and killings of Nigerians in various states across the country. Following the ... Read More


Olusegun Awolowo is dead

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- Olusegun Awolowo, the grandson of the late Premier of the Western Region, Obafemi Awolowo, is dead. The Awolowo family announced his death in a statement on Thursday. "With extre... Read More


Groups petition UN, ICC for independent probe of Nigerian killings

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- A coalition of Christian organisations has urged the United Nations and the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate attacks and killings allegedly targeting Christian com... Read More


Gangsterism and Nigeria's season of anomie, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- It has been another tough week for Nigerians confronted with political gangsterism from the highest levels of the State that is tearing Nigeria at the seams. There is apparently a ... Read More


Gunmen kill two people, abduct 15 others in Sokoto community

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- Gunmen have attacked Kurawa, a community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing two people and abducting 15 others, including four nursing mothers and their ... Read More


Editors and the missing part of Uzodimma's trust story, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- When I saw the programme for the 2025 Nigerian Guild of Editors annual conference listing Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as the keynote speaker, I wasn't sure it was a good ide... Read More


Nigeria risks losing $89m in early childhood support, concerned groups warn

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- Concerned groups have warned that Nigeria may lose nearly $89 million in early childhood development (ECD) support over the next two years due to decline in global aid. The warnin... Read More


D'Banj partners UN on Nigerian youth-driven initiative

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- Global entertainer and tech entrepreneur, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D'banj, has secured a partnership with the United Nations to launch the Nigerian Youth Positively Dri... Read More


UPDATED: Court sentences Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment for terrorism

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment for acts of terrorism. Trial judge James Omotosho, who convicted Mr Kanu on ... Read More


BREAKING: Court sentences Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment for terrorism

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced the Biafran agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment for terrorism. Trial judge James Omotosho said he ought to sentence h... Read More