Bandits Abduct 100 Residents in Zamfara State, Including Chief Imam

Armed bandits have assaulted communities in Wanke, located near Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State, abducting approximately 100 residents. Among those taken was a Chief Imam, who had reportedly been kidnapped once before. The state government and police have not yet issued any statements about the event. In an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, […]

Kenneth Okonkwo: Tinubu must apologise to freed EndBadGovernance minors.

Kenneth Okonkwo of the Labour Party (LP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to offer an apology to the children who were arraigned as part of the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations. In response to several demonstrators who were charged last week for demonstrating against poor governance in August, he made the call on Tuesday while appearing as a […]

Rights group calls for release of minors charged over Nigeria protests

The Nigerian government is under mounting pressure to dismiss charges against numerous minors amid growing concerns over the conditions of their detention. These minors were arrested due to their alleged involvement in protests against the rising cost of living. On Friday, a total of 76 individuals, including 30 minors aged between 14 and 17, were […]

In Bauchi, police kill six people and seize weaponry.

As part of a crackdown on criminal groups in the state’s Ningi Local Government Area, the Bauchi State Police Command claims to have neutralized six thugs. During the operations, the police officers also found weapons and ammo. This was said at a press conference in Bauchi on Friday by Awwal Musa, the state’s police commissioner. […]

Shehu Sani calls on FG to free protesters who have been jailed.

Senator Shehu Sani has condemned the detention of minors involved in recent protests, labeling it both unfortunate and a shameful episode for Nigeria’s democratic principles. He has called on the government to take immediate action by releasing these young protesters. The former lawmaker, who represented the Kaduna Central Senatorial zone during the 8th Senate, has […]

In Ebonyi, gunmen murder a man and burn his body.

According to the Ebonyi Police Command, a man identified as Michael Nnaji was discovered dead in the Ngbo-Amaka neighborhood of Ngbo Community, Ohaukwu Local Government of the state. In Ebonyi Metro, gunmen murder a businessman and burn him alive. In Ebonyi, gunmen murder a businessman and burn him.The incident happened on Tuesday night, and DSP […]

A Nigerian lady was found guilty of sex trafficking in Côte d’Ivoire and given a 12-year sentence.

Four girls are saved while a Nigerian lady is given a 12-year term for sex trafficking in Côte d’Ivoire. The Boundiali Court in Côte d’Ivoire has sentenced Sandra Okon, a Nigerian woman from Akwa Ibom State, to 12 years in prison for sex trafficking. The conviction follows the successful rescue of four young Nigerian females […]