Month: March 2025
Police Deploy to Niger State Community Following Violent Clash Between Hausa and Gbagyi Groups
The Niger State Police Command has deployed officers to Chimbi village in Paikoro Local Government Area to restore order after a violent clash erupted between the Hausa and Gbagyi communities over a land dispute. The conflict, which began early Sunday morning, resulted in the burning of properties, though no lives were lost, according to the…
Pope Francis to Make First Public Appearance Sunday Since Hospitalization
Pope Francis is set to make his first public appearance on Sunday since being hospitalized for pneumonia, offering a blessing and a wave from a window at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to the hospital on February 14 after experiencing breathing difficulties and has since been battling pneumonia in both lungs. In…
Nollywood Mourns as Veteran Actress Nkechi Nweje Passes Away
The Nigerian film industry is in mourning following the death of veteran Nollywood actress Nkechi Nweje, who reportedly succumbed to a brief illness. The news of her passing was confirmed by movie producer Stanley Ajemba, popularly known as Stanley Ontop, via his Instagram handle on Saturday. Nweje’s death has left her colleagues, fans, and the…
1.3 Million Malnourished Children at Risk as UNICEF Faces Critical Funding Shortage
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has warned that it will exhaust its supply of lifesaving food to treat severely malnourished children in Ethiopia and Nigeria within the next two months due to a severe funding shortage. The crisis has been exacerbated by cuts to foreign aid under the Trump administration, leaving 1.3…
Israel’s Defence Minister Orders Seizure of More Gaza Territory, Ties Withdrawal to Hostage Release
Israel’s Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, has ordered the military to seize additional areas in the Gaza Strip, linking any potential withdrawal to the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas. The announcement comes as ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas remain deadlocked, with Israel blaming the militant group for the failure to reach an…
Amnesty International Urges Nigerian Government to Investigate Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Senate President Akpabio
Global human rights organization Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian government to launch an immediate, independent, and impartial investigation into allegations of sexual harassment made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a statement issued on Saturday, the organization emphasized the gravity of the allegations and stressed the need for accountability…
Sowore Calls on Nigerians to Join #30DayRantChallenge Amid Rising Anger and Frustration Under Tinubu Government
Human rights activist and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, has urged Nigerians to participate in the #30DayRantChallenge, a social media initiative aimed at voicing discontent over the growing hardship and impunity under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The challenge comes as citizens across the country express mounting frustration over issues such as hunger, insecurity, economic instability, and…
Jihadists Attack Mosque During Friday Prayer in Niger, Killing at Least 44 Civilians
In a brutal attack that has shocked the nation, Islamist militants killed at least 44 civilians and injured 13 others during an assault on a mosque in southwest Niger Republic on Friday. The attack occurred during afternoon prayers in the village of Fombita, located in the rural commune of Kokorou, near the tri-border region of…
Afenifere Council Urges Tinubu to Declare State of Emergency in South-West Over Rising Kidnappings and Killings
The Afenifere National Youth Council (AYC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on kidnapping in the South-West region, following a surge in abductions, killings, and widespread insecurity. The group’s plea comes amid growing concerns over the escalating violence, which has left citizens in constant fear and disrupted economic activities…
ISWAP Releases Gruesome Video Executing Three Nigerian Soldiers in Yobe
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram affiliated with the Islamic State, has released a chilling video showing the execution of three Nigerian soldiers. The graphic footage, which has been verified by reporters, depicts the soldiers being shot dead by masked insurgents in a field. The incident reportedly occurred on…