By Deborah Akpede Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has declared that officers must pay fares before boarding commercial vehicles, warning against abuse of authority. Jimoh spoke on Wednesday at Obalende Garage during a sensitisation meeting with drivers and transport workers marking National Police Day 2026.Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Security has been beefed up at the Velodrome, Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abuja, as delegates arrive for the 2026 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elective national convention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the heavy security presence, comprising personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, Department ofContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has inaugurated its Country Programme for Nigeria (2026–2030), calling for stronger domestic investment and political commitment to address gaps in justice, security and development. Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, the Country Representative, Mr Cheikh Toure, stressed thatContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Inspector-General (I-G) of Police and Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie, are moving toward an out-of-court settlement regarding alleged criminal defamation, stemming from a petition by actress Mercy Johnson. The I-G’s lawyer, C. Odinaka, and Okorie’s counsel, W.I. Okereke, told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High CourtContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Moniepoint Microfinance Bank says it is not involved in the arrest or detention of individuals over criticism of its services and respects customers’ right to speak out and provide feedback. Mr Bemigho Awala, Public and Media Relations Manager of the bank, made the clarification while addressing newsmenContinue Reading
By Our Reporters The ongoing area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja witnessed low voter turnout in some parts of Bwari and Kuje areas, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The NAN correspondents, who monitored the election, report that few voters were at the LEA PrimaryContinue Reading
By Reporters Accreditation and voting have begun at the Pilot Science Primary School and Health Care Centre of Kwali Area Council polling units for the Chairmanship and Councillorship positions. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that eligible voters in their numbers were already on queue awaiting accreditation and voting. NANContinue Reading
By Our Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday recorded early arrival of election materials and ad hoc staff at city centre for the area council elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as at 8:15 a.m., all the polling units visited within Abuja Municipal AreaContinue Reading
By Bosede Olufunmi The Federal Government has concluded plans to establish fire stations in all the 109 senatorial districts in the country, as part of efforts to mitigate fire disasters in the country. Dr Olumode Samuel-Adeyemi, the Controller General (CG) of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), made this known whenContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Stakeholders in the human rights sector have urged Nigerian authorities to adopt rights-based approaches in managing public protests across the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). They stated this in Abuja at a one-day sensitisation workshop on the promotion and protection of the right to peacefulContinue Reading
