Nigeria has confirmed an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with 44 contacts identified and placed under monitoring. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare confirmed that the case involves a woman…
By Peter Emmanuel | Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the killing of 80-year-old Ordue Ikye, who was reportedly beaten to death by a mob in Tse-Ikye, Gbemacha Council Ward, Gwer Local Government Area of Benue State, after being accused of…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into more than ₦78.8 billion in cash transfer funds allegedly diverted, unaccounted for or irregularly spent. SERAP made the call in a letter…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security agencies to launch an immediate and coordinated operation to rescue victims of the recent mass abduction in Niger State. The President gave the order to the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of…
The Nigeria Police Force is set to introduce a new mobile application and a dedicated communication network as the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, moves to expand the use of technology in police operations. In a statement signed by CSP…
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, have called for stronger regional cooperation and coordinated security operations to tackle banditry, kidnapping and other security threats across the North-West. They made the call on Wednesday, August…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to present the Federal Government’s Reforms Scorecard to Nigerians. The President made this known in a statement posted on Wednesday by the Presidency…
The Presidential Working Group (PWG) on the National Policing Bill has extended the deadline for the submission of memoranda and position papers to Friday, August 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. WAT. The extension, according to the group, is aimed at…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Executive Director of the International Press Centre (IPC), Lanre Arogundade, has been elected Deputy Convenor of the 13-member Council of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX). Arogundade was also appointed a member of the…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have called for a new minimum wage of ₦500,000 for Nigerian workers, citing the rising cost of living and growing economic pressures facing workers across…
