Tag: Nigeria
Canada Rejects Asylum Claims from Over 13,000 Nigerians in Over a Decade
Canada has rejected the refugee protection claims of 13,171 Nigerians between January 2013 and December 2024, according to data from the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB). This figure includes 811 Nigerians whose claims were denied in 2024 alone, placing Nigeria among the top five countries with the…
Joint Security Team Rescues Abducted Priest in Anambra
In a successful operation, a Joint Security Team comprising the police, military, civil defence, and local vigilante groups from Ichida and Ihiala rescued Rev. Father Stephen Echezona in the early hours of Sunday, March 23, 2025. The priest, who was abducted by armed criminals, was found unharmed after a coordinated rescue effort. According to a…
Senator Natasha Fires Back at Karimi, Calls for Regular Drug Tests for Lawmakers
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has called for regular drug tests for members of the National Assembly following critical remarks made about her by Senator Sunday Karimi of Kogi West. The exchange comes amid an ongoing dispute between Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which has drawn significant attention within and outside the Senate….
Fire Guts Gas Pipeline in Rivers State Amid Emergency Rule, Raising Security Concerns
A fire outbreak has been reported along the Soku-Abua-Rumuji gas pipeline in Rivers State, marking the third such incident in the oil-rich region within a week. The latest fire comes amid heightened tensions following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a six-month emergency rule in the state, partly due to repeated attacks on oil infrastructure. The…
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…
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…
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…