NO fewer than 24,000 Nigerians have been declared missing by their families over the last 10 years, according to data provided by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). María Toscano, an ICRC Protection of Family Links Team Leader, who made this known at a media workshop in Maiduguri, said the international body was […]
NINE people, including a police officer, have reportedly been killed in a series of coordinated attacks by suspected armed herders on communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The attacks, which began last Friday and stretched through Tuesday, hit several villages, including Okwutanobe, Okpokpolo, Olegagbani, and Ikpele. Local sources say the assailants often […]
By TAIYE AGBAJE THE Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted 21 foreign hackers and ordered each of them to pay the sum of ₦1 million each. Justice Ekerete Akpan’s ruling followed the convicts’ plea bargain deal with the Nigerian Police Force, the prosecuting agency. The 21 foreigners were part of the 109 defendants currently […]
By IJEOMA OLORUNFEMI THE Readland Global has called for more girls’ participation in hands on technology skills to drive innovation and boost their careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Dr. Temiloluwa Adeshina, Co-Founder of Readland Global, made the call on Tuesday in an interview. Readland Global is a leadership and learning resource centre. […]
THE Police Service Commission (PSC), at the weekend, said it has not commenced the sale of 2025 police recruitment forms, calling on Nigerians to discountenance social media invitations to apply. Its Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, in a statement, said the commission was worried that each time it was planning to commence […]
OWHEOLOGBO Community, in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, has been thrown into mourning following the gruesome murder of Miss Happy Odhegba, a well-known cement dealer and PoS operator, allegedly by a middle-aged man identified as Mr. Mayor, who is now on the run. Mayor, who reportedly lived in the community for six […]
Unidentified visitor dies suddenly at Niger Government House Lodge By ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA THE Niger State Police Command has confirmed the sudden death of an unidentified man who collapsed and died at Government House Lodge, Minna. Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred on Friday 2 August 2025. Sources said that the deceased had visited House No. […]
By SUMAILA OGBAJE A defence and Security Tech Expert, Zulaykhah Aileru, has called on the Federal Government to introduce targeted incentives for local defence technology entrepreneurs, to promote indigenous innovation in defence production. Aileru, a certified protection and security professional (PSP, CPP), made the call in her opinion on the future of Nigeria’s defence industry […]
MARRIED women in the Kofar Mata axis of the Kano Municipal Local Government Area (LGA) have staged a protest over repeated attacks and killings allegedly carried out by local thugs known as Yan Daba. The married women marched through key streets with placards calling on the Kano State Government and security agencies to swiftly intervene […]
By SUMAILA OGBAJE THE Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) has urged the Federal Government to recognise forest security as a crucial component of the nation’s overall security framework. The Deputy Commander-General in charge of Intelligence in the NFSS, Dr John Metchie, made the call during a zonal training session for NFSS personnel in Jos. This […]