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FCT police redeploy DPO over unprofessional conduct

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Miller Dantawaye, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Ushafa back to the state h... Read More


When useless work ethic meets the useless class in northern Nigeria, By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- There is a dangerous philosophical sickness spreading in northern Nigeria. It has taken hold of the minds of many young people who now claim that one's progress in life is not the ... Read More


Nigerian military confirms fierce battles, says terrorists used armed drones, RPGs

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), a joint task force, repelled multiple coordinated attacks by terrorists across the North-east joint operations area... Read More


Police give reason for arresting Sowore at Abuja court

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The Nigeria Police Force has said it arrested human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, on Thursday over Monday's #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. ... Read More


Nnamdi Kanu: Defence lawyers speak after disengagement by IPOB leader

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The defence team sacked on Thursday by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has reacted to their sudden disengagement. Mr Kanu, who was schedu... Read More


Police arrest Omoyele Sowore outside Abuja court

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The Nigerian police on Thursday arrested human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore just outside the Federal High Court in Abuja. A team of police officer... Read More


Writing the 21st century policing of Nigeria, By Adagbo Onoja

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- 'Writing,' as used in the title of this piece, refers to a situation in which a discourse produces a reality. Now, there has been a case of a legislative discourse producing an ins... Read More


Obama joins voices immortalising Fela Kuti in new podcast series

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- Former US President Obama has honoured Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti with a new podcast chronicling his life and music. Mr Obama announced the release of the podca... Read More


'Dangote' truck crushes many to death in Ondo

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- It was another tragedy on Wednesday evening in Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, as a truck allegedly owned by Dangote Group and loaded with cement lost control and crushed several person... Read More


Only eight Nigerian states meet women's health benchmark - Report

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- Only eight states in Nigeria have met the global target for women's participation in decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. The figure, drawn from the 2023-24 Niger... Read More