ECOWAS Declares State of Emergency Over Surge in Coups, Political Instability
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency across the sub-region following a surge…
Senate Considers Tinubu’s Request to Deploy Nigerian Troops to Benin Republic Amid Coup Scare
The Senate on Tuesday commenced deliberation on a request by President Bola Tinubu seeking legislative approval to deploy Nigerian troops…
Sowore Appears in Lagos Federal High Court Over Suit Challenging Police ‘Wanted’ Declaration
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday arrived at the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi,…
Abuja Contractors Dispersed With Tear Gas During Protest Over ₦5.2bn Unpaid FCT Contracts
Dozens of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) contractors were on Wednesday dispersed with tear gas after barricading the office of the…
Inside Abuja’s Justice Cartel: FCT Chief Judge, Top NNPCL Official Linked to Alleged Plot Against Human Rights Lawyer
A civil society organisation, the Public Accountability League (PAL), has called for an independent investigative panel to probe the alleged…
MAN Warns Proposed Mining Ban Will Worsen Insecurity, Job Losses in Northern Nigeria
The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) has rejected the proposed suspension of mining activities by northern governors, warning that such…
U.S. Embassy Lifts Alert As Calm Returns To Cotonou After Foiled Coup
The United States Embassy in Cotonou has confirmed that normalcy has returned to Benin Republic’s commercial capital following Sunday’s failed…
NSCDC Superintendent Jailed Seven Years Over Forged Certificate, Illegal Salary Claims
An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Hassan Abdullahi, has been sentenced to a total of…
Family of Kidnapped Kwara Monarch Accuses State Govt, Police of Neglect as Captivity Enters Day 9
Nine days after the abduction of the traditional ruler of Bayagan-Ile in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, the…
Nigeria Deploys Jets, Troops to Benin After Two Emergency Requests Over Foiled Coup — Tinubu Govt
Nigeria has confirmed the deployment of fighter jets and ground troops to the Republic of Benin following two urgent appeals…