Ember-Month Safety: Police ban sale, use of firecrackers in Abuja
Ahead of the festive season, the FCT Police Command has banned the sale and use of firecrackers and other unauthorized pyrotechnics as part of security measures to prevent kidnapping, robbery, and other crimes.
AGN lifts suspension on actress Shirley Igwe after review
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has lifted the suspension earlier imposed on Nollywood actress Shirley Igwe following a review of disciplinary actions taken against her over an incident of violent conduct reported on a Lagos movie set on July 19, 2025.
Intersociety: 280 killed, 623 abducted in two months
The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has reported that an estimated 280 Christians were killed and 623 others abducted between September and November 2025 in incidents linked to armed groups in parts of the country.
Venezuela rejects US terrorist designation as ‘ridiculous lie’
Venezuela on Monday rejected a US terrorist designation of an alleged drug cartel as a “ridiculous lie” amid a major American military buildup in Caribbean waters.
Court affirms ARCON’s authority over OOH, others
A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, has affirmed the constitutional validity, scope, and enforceability of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON, Act 2022, over outdoor advertising in Nigeria.
Kalu links rising insecurity to election season pressure
Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has attributed the recent rise in abductions and insecurity across parts of the country to what he described as pressures that typically emerge during election periods.
