The Abia State Government has warned newly recruited healthcare workers against extortion, absenteeism and other forms of misconduct, urging them to uphold professionalism, integrity and compassion in discharging their duties. The Chairman of the Abia State Civil Service Commission, Eno…

An encounter with the police can be intimidating, particularly when a suspect is unaware of the rights guaranteed by law. Many Nigerians, out of ignorance, fear, or misinformation, may surrender their basic rights during arrest or detention. However, an arrest…

The family of late Mary Habila has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, seeking an order directing the immediate release of her remains for burial. The family’s lawyer, Kaile Yusuf, disclosed this while briefing reporters on Friday at…

Actress and adult entertainment consultant, Seyi Hunter, has spoken about Nigeria’s complex relationship with sexuality, arguing that many Nigerians consume sexual content in private despite publicly acting otherwise. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, Hunter said, “I won’t call…

The Nigerian government has filed 10 terrorism charges against three men over the 15 May abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The three suspects named as defendants in the charges filed…

D’Tigers assistant captain Michael Eric’s Top 50 elite basketball camp is scheduled to hold in Lagos on July 24, under the auspices of the Erico Sports Legacy Foundation, a non-profit he set up in honour of his late father, former…

The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Abubakar Sulaiman, says he wants the institute to become the world’s intellectual hub for democracy. Mr Sulaiman, a professor, commemorated his seven years of stewardship as the Director-General…

The death toll from the road crash involving pupils of King David Junior School along the Kaserem section of the Kapchorwa–Mbale Road in eastern Uganda has risen to 24 after three more pupils died while receiving treatment. The Uganda Police…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four suspects over alleged mob killing of a 21-year-old, Emmanuel Effiong. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, confirmed this in a statement in Uyo on Friday. According to her,…

An association, Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA), has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of failing to comply with a Federal High Court judgment directing the electoral body to register it as a political party. In a statement issued on…

The family of Mary Habila, a 26-year-old nurse who died on June 27, has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to intervene and direct the immediate release of her body for burial. This is as the family said…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has coordinated the successful reception of 1,516 vulnerable Nigerians voluntarily repatriated from the Republic of South Africa between 11 June 11 and 15 July. The agency disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying…

US officials on Friday pinned the source of a diarrhea-causing foodborne parasite outbreak as shredded iceberg lettuce used by the fast food chain Taco Bell. A federal investigation by the Food and Drug Administration traced the contamination back to a…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday dismissed a suit filed by Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking an order for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise its faction. Justice…

Didier Deschamps brings the curtain down on a remarkable 14-year reign as France coach on Saturday when Les Bleus face England in the World Cup third-place play-off. Waiting in the wings is Zinedine Zidane, Deschamps’ former teammate and one of…