By Nonye Okojie LAGOS, NIGERIA- A tragic incident unfolded in the Oke-Odo area of Lagos on the evening of Monday, November 10, 2025, where an allegedly intoxicated motorist was apprehended by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) following a fatal accident. The crash resulted in the death of an elderly female pedestrian. The accident […]
Amnesty International Report: 1,844 Killed in South-East Nigeria in Two and a Half Years
By Chidimma Okwara NIGERIA- Amnesty International has released a damning report titled “A Decade of Impunity: Attacks and Unlawful Killings in Southeast Nigeria,” which highlights the persistent security crisis and widespread human rights violations in the region. The report indicates that at least 1,844 people were killed between January 2021 and June 2023. The report […]
Trump’s genocide allegation: Clarifying the facts
By Kayode Adebiyi, U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced on social media that he was redesignating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern as a result of what he called serious violations of religious freedom. A few days later, he threatened that he would consider potential military action to protect Nigeria’s perceived embattled Christians. In […]
Where Attacks and Killings by Armed Herders Have Become a Way of Life- Benue State
By Zainab Ahmed BENUE STATE, NIGERIA- located in Nigeria’s North Central (Middle Belt) region, has been at the epicenter of the escalating farmer-herder conflict, with attacks by armed herders becoming a devastating and persistent security challenge. The state, often called the “Food Basket of the Nation” due to its rich agricultural land, has seen the […]
Court Fixes November 20 for Judgment in High-Profile Terrorism Case Against Nnamdi Kanu
By Chidimma Okwara Abuja, Nigeria—The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 20, 2025, to deliver judgment on the remaining terrorism and treasonable felony charges filed by the Federal Government against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court has fixed November […]
Senate Approves 14-Year Jail Term Bill for Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions
By Chidimma Okwara Abuja, Nigeria—In a decisive legislative move aimed at tackling the pervasive issue of sexual harassment within Nigeria’s university and college systems, the Nigerian Senate has approved a landmark bill prescribing a maximum jail term of 14 years for perpetrators. The bill, officially titled the “Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Educational Institutions Bill,” seeks […]
Armed bandits Abduct Kebbi Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Bagudo
By Chidimma Okwara, KEBBI- Armed bandits have abducted the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Alhaji Muhammad Sama’ila-Bagudo (also referred to as Samaila Bagudu), in a troubling incident that highlights the renewed surge of attacks and kidnappings in his hometown, Bagudo Local Government Area, Kebbi State. Kebbi Police spokesperson CSP Nafiu Abubakar, […]
“I Feel Sorry for Men with One Wife,” Citing Need for ‘Balance’ – Ned Nwoko
By Chidimma okwara, Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has once again ignited public debate after making a provocative statement about polygamy, declaring that he “feels sorry for men with just one wife.” The statement was made during a recent television interview where the lawmaker argued that multiple wives provide men with greater […]
Former NBA Secretary, Chinedu Agu Released After a Month in Detention for Criticising Imo Governor Uzodinma
By Noye Okonkwo, Former Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri branch, Barrister Chinedu Agu, has been released from detention after spending approximately one month in custody. Agu’s detention stemmed from his vocal criticism of the administration of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma. The release, confirmed by members of his legal team and civil […]
Nigerian Police To Arraign Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, Brother, And 11 Others In Kuje Court
By Nonye Okonkwo, The legal fallout from the recent #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest intensified today as the Nigerian Police Force confirmed plans to arraign Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel for the detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, alongside Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and eleven others. The suspects are scheduled to appear before a Magistrate Court in […]