Activist and public affairs analyst, Dr. Lemmy Ughegbe, has said the recent arrest of five suspected terrorists, including two foreign nationals, by the Department of State Services (DSS) demonstrates that Nigeria’s security agencies are capable of delivering significant results when…

The Christian Association of Nigeria has declared a three-day national mourning period beginning June 12 over the worsening security situation in the country and called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on security across Nigeria. The…

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kaduna State branch, on Tuesday staged a nationwide solidarity rally over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers, calling on the Nigerian government to urgently treat attacks on schools and the abduction of students and teachers as…

Suspected bandits have killed a resident and abducted two women during an attack on a Fulani settlement in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred on Monday night in the Sodo/Sawmill area on the outskirts of…

On the day I met 26-year-old Shola (not real name), she had just arrived at a popular hotel in Ogba, a suburban area of Lagos, to engage in prostitution. Her prostitution journey started on Telegram in 2023. A friend had…

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has announced plans to constitute a committee to review salary-related concerns raised by primary school teachers across the state. The governor made the disclosure during a meeting with teachers, officials of the Nigeria Union of…

Crowds trooped to the Gumel Local Government secretariat in Jigawa State on Tuesday after a viral social media message claimed residents with COVID-19 vaccination cards would get a N75,000 cash grant. Many who abandoned their daily activities were, however, left…

Kwara State Police Commissioner, Ojo Adekimi, on Tuesday strongly warned officers of the command against indiscipline, impunity, and any form of misconduct or face appropriate sanctions. ‎ He harped on misconduct and unprofessional behaviour by officers and ordered strict compliance with the…

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Federal Polytechnic Ngodo-Isuochi chapter, Abia State, has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the institution’s management over alleged non-implementation of staff welfare demands and breach of statutory obligations. The ultimatum was contained in a…

Amnesty International has condemned the killing of at least 17 people by gunmen during an attack on Dangulbi community in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State, urging Nigerian authorities to ensure justice for the victims and strengthen protection for…

Former Minister of Health and Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Canada, Prof Isaac Adewole, on Tuesday described Nigeria’s HIV response as one of the greatest public health success stories of modern times. He said investments in treatment, prevention and community-based care transformed…

A total of 99 rapists have been thrown behind bars in Akwa Ibom State from 2020 to 2025 following the passage of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law in the state. Director, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Response Department and…

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski will be targeting a goalscoring milestone when the White-Reds host the Super Eagles in a friendly match at the Stadion PGE Narodowy in Warsaw on Wednesday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Lewandowski has played 166 games…

The Director-General of the Nasarawa State Waste Management and Sanitation Authority, NASWAMSA, Hon. Dr. Mohammed Bello Isa, has highlighted the dangers inherent in indiscriminate dumping of wastes across the country. Isa, represented by Director of Waste Management, NASWAMSA, stated this…

Somewhere in Jigawa, a community health worker is waiting for the blood pressure cuffs that never arrived. In Mushin, a patient has rationed her last tablet of Amlodipine for the third consecutive month. These are not edge cases; they are…