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  The suit between the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and five retired senior police officers who are facing a 14-count charge of alleged age falsification has suffered a setback. At Thursday’s proceeding, the Prosecution Counsel, Rimamsonte Ezekiel, told the court that despite three different adjournments, the defendants namely Benneth Igwe, Simon Lough, Idowu […]

  Former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has made his first major political outing since resigning from office three months ago. Ganduje joined Kano APC stakeholders at a closed-door meeting in Abuja on Thursday. The gathering focused on strengthening the party’s structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. Prominent figures in attendance included the Deputy […]

  Seven kidnap victims have been rescued in in a forest near Owa-Onire in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. Their rescue followed efforts by security operatives that led to a gun duel with bandits. The spokesperson of Kwara State Police Command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. She said said […]

  Ghana’s president spoke out Thursday against normalising “hatred” toward migrants, days after his US counterpart, Donald Trump, gave a scathing speech to the United Nations, demanding closed borders. Addressing the UN General Assembly, Ghanaian leader John Mahama said it was time to “dispense with the euphemisms and dog whistles and speak frankly” about Western […]

  US President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil over the war in Ukraine, as Erdogan sought a long-awaited deal to buy US stealth fighter jets. As Erdogan visited the White House for the first time since 2019 during Trump’s first term, Trump called on him […]

  The Lagos State Government has launched new guidelines to prevent and address sexual harassment in the workplace. The Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) unveiled the framework during a symposium at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island. The event focused on the impact of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) on labour and organisational productivity. It […]

    The Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Naanlong Daniel, has called on the National Assembly to urgently approve the creation of state police as a lasting solution to Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. In an open letter addressed to senators and members of the House of Representatives on Thursday, the […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has advised Nigerians to stop abusing the naira, warning that poor handling of the banknotes increases the cost of printing and replacing them.   The Deputy Governor, Operations Directorate, Bala Bello, warned on Wednesday during the launch of a nationwide sensitisation campaign on proper naira handling, held in Abuja. The […]

The Lagos State Government on Thursday began demolition of unsafe and illegal buildings at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo.   The operation was carried out jointly by the Ministry of Physical Planning, Lagos State Building Control Agency, Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency, and the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority. Senior Special Assistant on […]

  Former Member of the House of Representatives, Nkoyo Toyo, has identified the lack of employment opportunities as the main driver behind the Japa syndrome in Nigeria. “Japa syndrome” is a popular Nigerian expression referring to the growing trend of mass emigration, especially among young professionals, graduates, and skilled workers who are leaving the country […]

The United Nations rights chief called Thursday on Guinea’s transitional authorities to lift bans on opposition parties and media outlets ahead of elections in December. Since overthrowing civilian president Alpha Conde in 2021, junta leader General Mamady Doumbouya has ruled the country with an iron fist. Several political parties and media outlets have been suspended, […]

  The White House raised the stakes in a clash over a possible US government shutdown Thursday, telling federal agencies to prepare for more mass firings by President Donald Trump’s administration. The memo by the White House Office of Management and Budget warned that the Republican administration would go beyond the usual practice of temporary […]