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Police reassure parents after state-wide shutdown of basic schools in Plateau

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- The Plateau State Police Command has moved to calm anxiety among parents and guardians following the state government's decision to shut all basic schools as a precaution against p... Read More


Security Roundup: 227 abducted in Niger Catholic school as FG, Katsina, Plateau shut schools

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- Amidst a deteriorating security climate and a surge in coordinated attacks on educational institutions especially in Northern Nigeria, the Katsina and Plateau state governments hav... Read More


Nigerian Army probing soldiers' withdrawal from Kebbi school before abduction - Minister

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, said the Nigerian Army is interrogating the soldiers who reportedly withdrew from their duty posts before Monday's abduction of ... Read More


Five killed, 34 injured in early-morning crash on Lapai-Suleja Road

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- Five persons have been confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred in the early hours of Saturday along the Lapai-Suleja Road in Niger State. Thirty-four others sustained vary... Read More


Bianca Ojukwu speaks on Nnamdi Kanu's life imprisonment

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- Nigeria's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Bianca Ojukwu has called for calm over the life imprisonment of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPO... Read More


Benue police recover stolen motorcycles, arrest child-trafficking suspects

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- The police in Benue State have recovered some stolen motorcycles and arrested three women suspected of child trafficking. The details were contained in a statement issued on Frida... Read More


Funding Freeze: 1.5 million Nigerians at risk as HIV services collapse

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- A new accountability report has shown that an estimated 1.5 million people in key populations could lose access to lifesaving prevention and support services as the country's HIV r... Read More


NHRC plans 16-day campaign activities against GBV, marks 30-year anniversary

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday outlined its 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) plan to commemorate the 2025 International Campaign again... Read More


TikTok banned 49,512 live sessions in Nigeria in Q2 - New data shows

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- TikTok has disclosed that it banned 49,512 LIVE sessions in Nigeria between April and June 2025, as part of intensified efforts to curb harmful behaviour and strengthen real-time s... Read More


Global Fund secures $11.34 billion to boost fight against AIDS, TB and malaria

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- Top The Global Fund on Friday said it has secured pledges worth $11.34 billion to sustain the fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, save millions of lives, and strengthen s... Read More