Poverty, Population Growth, Poor Learning Outcomes Fuel Nigeria’s Education Crisis – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria’s education crisis is evolving into a more complex challenge driven by poverty, rapid population growth, poor learning outcomes, and growing concerns about…
Edo Police Arrest Kidnap Suspect, Recover Decomposing Bodies of Abducted Women
The Police command in Edo, has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered the body of one of three women abducted them. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Eno…
Court sentences 4 Owo church bombers to death by hanging, acquits 1
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four of the five defendants being prosecuted for their involvement in the 2022 terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo…
Kogi CJ releases 10 inmates from Medium Security Custodial Centre
The Chief Judge (CJ) of Kogi, Justice Joe Majebi, on Wednesday released 10 awaiting-trial inmates during a jail delivery exercise at the Koton-Karfe Medium Security Custodial Centre. The exercise, conducted…
How gunmen kidnapped ex-minister’s sister, twin sons in Ibadan
Gunmen on Wednesday morning kidnapped, Mrs Olaide Adegoke John-Paul, 43, the younger sister of Chief Bayo Adelabu, former Minister of Power and a governorship aspirant in Oyo State on their…
Former Power Minister Adelabu’s sister, twin sons kidnapped in Ibadan
Gunmen on Wednesday morning kidnapped, Mrs. Olaide Adegoke John-Paul, 43, the younger sister of Chief Bayo Adelabu, former Minister of Power and a governorship aspirant in Oyo State. Also abducted…
Troops kill 50 terrorists, top ISWAP commander in North-East
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised over 50 terrorists, including a top ISWAP commander, and arresting multiple collaborators across Borno. This is contained in an operational report on Wednesday….
Doctors in Abia suspend strike following abducted surgeon’s release
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia branch, has suspended its indefinite strike scheduled from June 2 following the release of Dr. Bonaventure Aguocha, a renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon from captivity. Aguocha…
Police foil kidnapping attempt, neutralise 2 suspects in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State has foiled a kidnapping attempt, and neutralised two suspects in two separate operations in the state. This is contained in a statement by the…
Weapons looted during Libyan conflict found with extremist groups in Nigeria – UN
The United Nations says some weapons looted during the Libyan conflict in 2011 have ended up in the hands of extremist groups in Nigeria. Izumi Nakamitsu, the UN Under-Secretary-General and…