IPI Nigeria to open Press Freedom Hub to mark World Press Freedom Day
The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria will commission a new headquarters and Press Freedom Hub in Abuja on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as part of activities marking World Press Freedom…
Court sentences man to death by hanging for robbery, murder in Kano
A Kano High Court on Monday, sentenced one Abdulaziz Umar to death by hanging for stabbing one Mubarak Salisu to death. Umar, who lives in Fagge Quarters Kano was convicted…
Kebbi Police nabs 2 bandits, 47 criminals, recover 10 AK-47
The Police Command in Kebbi says it has arrested two suspected bandits, 47 criminals and recovered 10 AK- 47 raffles. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Umar Hadejia, confirmed this while…
Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape Verde, as three confirmed dead
Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly hantavirus after a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held off West Africa carrying mostly…
Nigeria seeks harmonised data protection, privacy laws in Africa
Nigeria has called for the harmonisation of data protection and privacy laws across Africa to enhance trust, enable secure cross-border data flows and strengthen the continent’s digital economy. Dr. Vincent…
Court remands man in DSS custody over alleged false claims against military
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, ordered the remand of a man, Chidiebere Mark, in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik gave…
Masked gunmen abduct 60-year-old man in Oyo state
Oyo state police command has confirmed the abduction of a 60-year-old businessman by yet to be identified gunmen in the Monatan area of Ibadan, assuring that they have intensified efforts…
Arrest of Nigerian in US by ICE agents sparks protests; protesters block traffic, damage property
A protest outside a Brooklyn hospital snowballed into chaos on Saturday night after ICE agents arrested a Nigerian national Chidozie Wilson Okeke who was accused of ‘weaponizing’ his vehicle in…
NDLEA raids Kano drug joints, arrests 6 suspects
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has arrested six suspects with different quantities of illicit substances believed to be narcotics. The Commander of the NDLEA in…
NIS warns against fraudulent passport payment platforms
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned Nigerians against patronising fraudulent platforms for passport payments, while dismissing claims of third-party involvement in its application process. This is contained in a…
