A disagreement over the use of a shared compound space in Lugbe, Abuja, has landed a woman in court after she allegedly poured boiling water on her neighbour during the dispute. The suspect, Beauty Monday, was arrested by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command and arraigned over the alleged assault. The incident occurred on September 4, but the police said the complaint was formally lodged at Lugbe Police Division on September 6. According to the police, the dispute began after the victim, identified as Gift Amos, moved Monday’s pot of boiling water from a stove to the portion of the…
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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has taken an unusually strong position against the disruption of Peter Obi’s political engagement in Benue State, saying no candidate should be prevented from moving freely because of political differences. Keyamo’s intervention came after protesters reportedly stopped Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, from proceeding to the venue of his planned visit in the state on Tuesday. The minister said the incident should be condemned regardless of who was behind it, including claims by the Benue State Government that the disruption was connected to disagreements within Obi’s party. He…
A fresh debate over police accountability and citizens’ privacy has emerged between the Nigerian Bar Association and the Nigeria Police Force following a disagreement over the right of Nigerians to record officers while performing their duties. The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has backed the use of recording as a tool for transparency in policing, while stressing that the right must be exercised within the limits of the law. Badejo-Okusanya made the position known during an engagement with the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, who had questioned the legality and limits of citizens recording police officers…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has begun tightening its watch over banks and other financial institutions in a fresh effort to expose and disrupt financial channels that could be used to fund terrorism. Rather than waiting for financial institutions to breach existing rules, the apex bank said it would intensify risk-based monitoring, with institutions considered more vulnerable to terrorism financing facing closer regulatory scrutiny. The move is part of broader efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s financial system against illicit financial flows and prevent criminal networks from exploiting legitimate banking and financial channels. The CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations…
The Benue State Police Command has arrested 46 persons over Tuesday’s alleged obstruction of the movement of the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the state. The arrests came barely 24 hours after the incident, which reportedly created tension around Obi’s movement and raised concerns about his safety during his visit. The Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed the development on Wednesday in Makurdi, saying the command launched intelligence-led operations immediately after the incident to identify those involved. Nwadiogbu said the police had been notified of Obi’s visit at about 5:30pm on Monday, September 7, prompting the deployment…
More than 45,000 residents of Mangu, Plateau State, have been displaced by terrorist attacks, with over 20 communities reportedly sacked, the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said. Obi disclosed this on Wednesday after visiting an Internally Displaced Persons camp housing more than 500 victims in Mangu Local Government Area, where he called on the Federal Government to secure the affected communities and facilitate the safe return of their residents. The former Anambra State governor said the scale of displacement was deeply disturbing, stressing that the victims were Nigerians who wanted to return to their ancestral homes, rebuild their communities,…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has described the death of former Katsina South Senator, Senator Bello Mandiya, as a painful loss to Nigeria’s democratic and human rights community The group also recalled his years of intellectual engagement, public service and unwavering support for dialogue on issues affecting citizens. Mandiya, who died at the age of 62, was not merely remembered by HURIWA as a former lawmaker or politician, but as a public figure who consistently identified with the struggles of human rights defenders and participated actively in conversations on how to strengthen democracy, justice and the protection…
Dr Tunde Olusunle, a media personality, administrator and literary scholar, has been admitted into the Fellowship of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), the umbrella body of editors across Nigeria’s print, online and electronic media. The Guild conveyed the approval in a letter dated September 8, 2026, signed by its Secretary General, Onuoha Ukeh, informing Olusunle of the Standing Committee’s decision to elevate him to the prestigious professional fellowship. The induction ceremony is scheduled for September 26, 2026, in Enugu, as part of the Gala Night and Farewell Dinner marking the conclusion of the 22nd All Nigeria Editors’ Conference. In…
The Kano State Government is targeting the removal of 10,000 vulnerable youths from the streets as authorities intensify efforts to tackle child exploitation and substance abuse. The initiative followed the rescue of 43 children from the Race Course area of Kano, where the Kano State Multi-Agencies Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking said some of the youngsters were exposed to intoxicating substances. The development was disclosed in a statement by Lamara Garuba, a member of the Task Force’s Media and Publicity Committee. According to the Task Force, investigations into the circumstances surrounding the children’s vulnerability led to the…
A former Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State, Wale Adedayo, has warned that the ruling All Progressives Congress may be losing its political grip on the state ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Adedayo, who served as council chairman under the APC administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun, said the opposition Peoples Democratic Party was gaining ground and could spring a major upset at the poll. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Adedayo declared that “APC is gone in Ogun State,” arguing that the party had allegedly lost touch with voters across the state’s 20 local government…