Court adjourns Okuama leaders rights suit till Nov 13
A Federal High Court, sitting in Warri, Delta State, yesterday, adjourned till November 13, 2025, hearing in the suit by Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State,…
2 killed, palace, houses razed in Borno
…After Boko Haram invasion …Bandits strike in Niger State again; kidnap Electoral Commissioner, former SUBEB Chairman, 30 other commuters By Ndahi Marama & Wole Mosadomi Maiduguri—Boko Haram terrorists, Monday night,…
UAE Consulate congratulates Nigeria on 65th independence anniversary
The Consulate of United Arab Emirates, UAE, has congratulate Nigeria on its 65th independence anniversary which comes up today. In the congratulatory message, the Consulate said: ‘’On behalf of the…
Combating human trafficking: FG’s efforts dogged by corruption, official complicity — US report
…Says judicial corruption impedes prosecutions, convictions By Nkiruka Nnorom The US Department of State, yesterday, said the Federal Government’s efforts to eliminate human trafficking were being undermined by corruption and…
Delta CP warns against extortion, unlawful detention
By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—DELTA State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olufemi Abaniwonda, yesterday, warned operatives of the State Command against extortion, unlawful detention, and excessive force in the discharge of their…
NiDCOM condemns inhumane treatment of Nigerian girls in India
….Demands immediate probe By Favour Ulebor Abuja—Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, has expressed distress over reports alleging the rape, assault and forced administration of unknown substances on Nigerian girls, held…
LASTMA arrests fleeing foreign driver for knocking down pedestrian
By Evelyn Usman &Efe Onodjae Lagos State Traffic Management Authority,LASTMA, operatives, yesterday, foiled the escape attempt of a Togolese driver who knocked down a pedestrian at the Adeniji Adele intersection,…
NULGE begins 7-day strike over sacking of 300 members in Rivers
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT—The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, has ordered a seven-day warning strike following the sack of no fewer than 300 staff of members of…
Dreaded Benue militia gang leader killed by rival gang
By Peter Duru Makurdi—Suspected dreaded militia gang leader, popularly known Joka Biam, was, yesterday, shot dead by suspected rival militia gang members near the abattoir close to NKST Central, Zaki-Biam…
Police arrest 5 notorious bandits leaders in Abuja, recover large cache of arms, ammunition
By Kingsley Omonobi The Police in Abuja has tracked down and arrested five suspected notorious and wanted banditry suspects who had been terrorising the Federal Capital Territory, FCT and neighbouring…