FG unveils initiatives to fast-track Justice, ease prison congestion
The Federal Government on Tuesday unveiled initiative aimed at overhauling the criminal justice system, reduce prison congestion, and promote restorative justice over purely punitive measures. The Attorney-General of the Federation…
Army clears bandits’ camps, rescues 8 victims in Bauchi forest operation
The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Wutan Daji have cleared several bandits’ camps in Kumbodoro Forest, rescuing eight kidnapped victims and recovering arms and other items. This is contained…
56 inmates bag NOUN degree at 15th convocation
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding education beyond boundaries, just as 56 inmates from correctional centres nationwide prepare to graduate at its 15th…
PETROAN backs World Bank, advocates immediate reinstatement of petrol import licences
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has called for immediate reinstatement of petrol import licences to encourage multiple supply sources, deepen competition and stabilise pump prices….
Nigeria wildlife trafficking persists as protection law awaits presidential signing
Nigeria’s customs said on Tuesday its officials had intercepted two hyenas, a porcupine and 24 protected birds, the sixth major wildlife seizure since parliament passed a long‑awaited protection law in…
Ride-hailing drives Nigeria gig economy to $5.17bn – Report
A new gig economy report commissioned by Bolt has revealed that Nigeria’s gig economy has surpassed $5.17 billion, with ride-hailing emerging as a key driver of flexible income opportunities across…
Drug can make you high today and lost tomorrow, Marwa warns Nigerian youths; says 10-year-olds now do drug
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has warned Nigerian youths, that drugs can make them high today and…
Akpabio defends INEC Chairman, Amupitan, over alleged tweet, says opposition sponsoring insecurity
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has defended INEC chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, over the controversy surrounding an X account allegedly operated by Amupitan, in which he was adjudged to…
Broken Lives, Unmet Promises: The Urgent Call to End Nigeria’s ‘Shadow Pandemic’ of Sexual Violence
For 30-year-old Jane Matthew (not her real name), the scars of the past are not just memories; they are a living, breathing cycle of trauma. A survivor of rape at…
Police nabs suspected kidnappers, rescues victim in Ondo
The Police Command in Ondo State says it has nabbed a suspected kidnapper and rescued the victim in Isua-Akoko, Akoko South-East Local Government Area of the state. DSP Abayomi Jimoh,…