Goodluck Jonathan Stranded in Guinea-Bissau Amid Military Coup
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is among hundreds of foreign election observers stranded in Guinea-Bissau following a dramatic military takeover…
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KONGONET Calls for Coordinated Action to Tackle Rising Insecurity in Kogi State
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja The Kogi NGOs Network (KONGONET) has urged stronger coordination and proactive engagement between government agencies, security…
Insecurity Surges: Senate Sanctions Death Penalty for Kidnappers, Pushes Firearms Law Review
The Nigerian Senate has urged swift federal action to tackle the surge of insecurity in Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger States,…
Reps Sound Alarm Over N1.65tn in Dormant PIA Funds Denying Niger Delta Cleanup
Four years after the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) came into effect, the Niger Delta has yet to see the benefits…
GFCA Taps Timi Frank to Strengthen Africa–U.S. City Links
The Global Friendship City Association (GFCA), a U.S.-based international cooperation organisation, has appointed Nigerian politician and diplomat Ambassador Timi Frank…
NDLEA Dismantles Lagos Drug Empire, Recovers N6.7bn Illicit Drugs
In one of its biggest operations of the year, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken down a…
Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency
***Launches Biggest Security Recruitment Drive in Decades President Bola Tinubu has declared a national security emergency, unveiling the most sweeping…
Coup Rocks Guinea-Bissau Days After Contentious Elections
Gunfire erupted outside Guinea-Bissau’s presidential palace on Wednesday, plunging the already-tense West African nation into yet another political crisis just…
Reps Committee Faults Non-Implementation of PIA Funds in Niger Delta
By Fatima Ndagi The House of Representatives Committee on the South South Development Commission has raised serious concerns over Nigeria’s…
NDLEA Faces Setback in Asset-Declaration Case Against DCP Abba Kyari
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) suffered a major setback on Wednesday in its asset-declaration case against Deputy Commissioner…