Kidnapping and violence prompt Abuja residents to barricade streets
Angry residents continued blocking a major bridge in Abuja for the third consecutive day on Thursday. The protesters occupied the...
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General's death in kidnapper captivity shocks Nigeria
Retired Major General Abubakar Rabe is dead. He died in captivity exactly two weeks after armed bandits kidnapped him in...
Falana and Falz march against insecurity across Lagos while VDM rallies Abuja
Prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, musician Folarin Falana known as Falz, led thousands onto Lagos streets...
Parliament approves establishment of state-level police forces nationwide
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment Thursday to create state police forces nationwide. The bill, formally...
South Africa sends 270 Nigerian citizens back home amid xenophobic tensions
Nigeria's emergency agency has welcomed 270 citizens back from South Africa this week. They arrived under a voluntary return programme...
Sirika allegedly secured aircraft through rental for Nigeria Air's fraudulent unveiling
Christopher Odofin took the witness stand on Wednesday in Abuja's Federal High Court. The EFCC investigator testified against former Aviation...
NRC Clears Dafinone, Ukah Of Involvement In Agbor Train Accident
According to the corporation, both Dafinone and Ukah played significant roles in supporting emergency response operations after the accident rather...
Agbor Rail Disaster, Dafinone Calls For Transparent Probe, Stronger Safety Measures
Beyond the investigation, Dafinone urged the Federal Ministry of Transportation, the Nigerian Railway Corporation and other relevant safety agencies to...
Oborevwori Brokers Warri Peace Deal as Ijaw, Itsekiri, Urhobo Leaders Sheathe Swords Over Ward Delineation
"We want peace in Warri Federal Constituency. The stakeholders have assured me that they will abide by the peace accord....
Court receives petition seeking to remove NDC from electoral register
Ahidjo Karlahi, a leader with the Organization for All Democratic Alliance, has gone to court seeking to deregister the Nigerian...
Adelabu's Family Members Secure Their Release From Captivity
Oyo State Police Command has confirmed rescuing Mrs. Busayo Adelabu-John Paul and her twin sons from their abductors. DSP Olayinka...