Three years after twin suicide attacks by female Boko Haram jihadists killed at least three and injured 13 worshippers in a mosque on the outskirts of Gwoza, Borno State, four women suspected to be members of the group, on Saturday, killed more than 20 persons in the area. Within three […]
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Hiding child defilement criminal offence – Delta PRO
The Delta State Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, has stated that it’s a criminal offense to conceal a case of child defilement. Edafe gave the warning while enlightening the public about the consequence of child defilement. Speaking in a post on his X handle, he noted that parents who cover […]
JTF neutralizes 70 terrorists, destroys camps in Lake Chad
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) of Operation Lake Sanity 2 said recent aerial operations have neutralised about 70 terrorists and their camps situated on islets across the Cameroonian and Nigerian territories of Lake Chad. A statement by Chief Military Public Information Officer HQ MNJTF Ndjamena-Chad, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, […]
Anambra Police Command commences training, retraining of officers
The Anambra State Police Command has begun a comprehensive training and retraining programme for its officers, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and improving relationships with the public. According to a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the training is in line with the directive of […]
ARTMA Cracks Down on One-Way Driving, Warns Drivers to Adhere to Traffic Rules
The Anambra State Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) has warned drivers to strictly adhere to designated routes and avoid driving against traffic, otherwise known as one-way driving. In a statement obtained by our correspondent, ARTMA expressed concern over the increasing number of drivers, including heavy-duty truck drivers, who flout traffic […]
Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s Suit Against FG.
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the fundamental human rights suit filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government. Kanu sued the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Department of State Service for ₦1bn […]
Long way to go’ in ensuring full respect for human rights, inclusiveness in sports: UN rights chief
On Sports The United Nations human rights chief has today insisted that athletes must be able to speak out on rights abuses such as racism and discrimination without fear of reprisals. Volker Turk said the Games, which begin on July 26, would be taking place against a backdrop of wars, […]
Mauritania’s President Ghazouani Wins Re-Election
On Foreign News, Mauritania’s incumbent President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has won re-election with 56.12 per cent of the vote, the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) stated. The victory gives the former army chief a second term as head of the vast desert country, seen as a rock of […]
Customs intercept containers carrying arms worth N13.9bn
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said its operatives have intercepted nine containers carrying offensive items including arms, ammunition, Illicit drugs and second-hand clothes worth N13.9 billion.The Comptroller-General, NCS, Adewale Adeniyi disclosed this today while addressing journalists in Onne Port, Rivers State. Adeniyi said one of the containers which originated from […]
NAF Clarifies Incident says, UAV Crashed, Not Helicopter
The Nigerian Air Force has refuted claims that its helicopter crashed in the early hours of today in Tami village, located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a statement today, the spokesman for the NAF, Edward Gabkwet said it was an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and not […]