Witnesses at the scene alleged that Sowore collapsed after police operatives moved to disperse protesters gathered to demonstrate against insecurity, economic hardship and what they described as poor governance.

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja Two civil society and youth groups on Thursday used Nigeria’s 27th Democracy Day celebration to express confidence in the nation’s security chiefs and caution against the politicisation of insecurity, urging citizens to unite behind efforts to restore peace and stability across the country. Speaking at a Democracy Day rally in Abuja, […]

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, ahead of the 2027 polls, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to let the June 12 day celebration be a critical assessment of the nation’s political landscape by repeating the 1993 credible election next year.

​The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, has stated that Nigeria must transition from basic administrative oversight to strategic foresight to achieve its long-term economic transformation goals.

…seeks state funding as only 6.4% consume globally acceptable minimum diet By Peter Duru, Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Benue state government to take ownership of nutrition interventions and commit adequate funding to tackle rising cases of child malnutrition, revealing that 25.5 percent of children under five years in […]

Security consultant Charles Omole has knocked the Federal Government for what he described as the lack of a security impact assessment of the new tax laws.

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — The Borno State Government has reintegrated 720 men, 992 spouses, and 2,050 children who had surrendered under its non-kinetic peacebuilding framework, popularly known as the “Borno Model.” The beneficiaries, described as Batch 9 low-risk and minor clients, were formally released during a ceremony at the Hajj Camp in Maiduguri […]

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has ordered a crackdown on all unregistered dispatch riders operating in the state, citing growing security concerns and revenue leakages.

  Human rights activist, Mr Debo Adeniran, has warned that Nigeria’s persistent security challenges could significantly influence voter decisions in the 2027 general elections. Adeniran, President of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) spoke on Friday in an interview with Newsmen in Lagos. He said many Nigerians remained concerned about insecurity across […]

..says Tinubu must lead total war against terrorism By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta  A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on banditry, kidnapping and all forms of terrorism, warning that the worsening insecurity across the country poses a grave threat to […]