A heated exchange between the Nigerian Police and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) erupted on Friday during the presentation of a report on the fallout of the #EndBadGovernance protests. The discussion centered on the legality of prosecuting minors arrested at protest grounds for serious offences, including treason. The event, held in Abuja and organized…
Bandits have placed N540 million ransom on the victims abducted this week from a General Hospital in Kankara local government area of Katsina State. The attack on the hospital on Tuesday, January 21, left a medical doctor and one other individual with gunshot injuries. Dr Murtala Sale Dandashire had sustained a gunshot injury…
In what could mark a turning point in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has reportedly expressed his willingness to surrender. This was revealed by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa, during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television program, on Friday night. Turji, whose reign of terror…
Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality and right-wing commentator, has been confirmed as the Secretary of Defense for US President Donald Trump’s administration. Hegseth prevailed in a deeply divided senate vote, with 50 Republicans voting in favour and 50 Democrats opposing his confirmation. His success had to come via a tie-breaking vote…
Mexican authorities reportedly blocked a US military plane from deporting illegal migrants after Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown began. American officials told NBC News a packed jet never took off after authorities south of the border rejected the move. The flight was one of three that were set to take off on Thursday, alongside two…
