The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), and the Connect Network Foundation, have unveiled the Safe Zone Project, a strategic initiative aimed at protecting and empowering women affected by insecurity in Nigeria.Continue Reading
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to prioritise the welfare of elderly citizensContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has pledged to further strengthen Nigeria’s intelligence architecture and border security framework to dismantle organised human smuggling syndicates exploiting vulnerable migrants. The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Kemi Nandap, said this on Monday in Abuja at the inauguration of the 2025 Anti-SmugglingContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) dismissed accusations of being weaponised against opposition figures, calling them a calculated ploy by corrupt politicians seeking to evade investigation Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, who said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja, noted that the claim was aContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Controller General (CG) of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, has appealed to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to include inmates in its health insurance scheme. Nwakuche made the appeal on Monday in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Director-General of NHIA,Continue Reading
The Police Command in Edo has neutralised a suspected cultist and arrested 27 others during a late-night operation that disrupted an alleged initiation ceremony in the state.Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture victims (IRCT) has urged comprehensive, rights-based support for survivors of protest-related abuses in Nigeria. Ms Elcin Turkdogan delivered the call in Abuja during a sensitisation workshop marking the 2025 International Human Rights Day. The event was organised by Prisoners’ Rehabilitation andContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian military has debunked reports alleging that a Nigerian military aircraft was involved in a clandestine intelligence operation in Burkina Faso, describing the claims as false, misleading and unsupported by facts. A competent source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the aircraft was onContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Dr. Abdullahi Bello, says the bureau is the “centre” of Nigeria’s anti-corruption architecture. Bello stated this on Sunday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) “The CCB is the centre of the anti-corruptionContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Code of Conduct Bureau (CBB) says it is investigating corruption cases involving former ministers, current top government officials and senior public office holders at both federal and state levels. The CCB Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Bello disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
