Amnesty International Nigeria has warned that the continued inability of authorities to prevent recurring mass abductions of schoolchildren and teachers in northern Nigeria is putting
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Tinubu welcomes freed Kebbi schoolgirls, orders rescue of others still in captivity
President Bola Tinubu on Monday welcomed the release of the 24 schoolgirls abducted last week from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State. In
All abducted Maga schoolgirls freed, says Gov Idris
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, has announced the safe release of all students abducted from Government Girls’ College, Maga, last week. Speaking at
Troops intercept drug courier, seize 108kg of cannabis in Kogi
Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have intercepted a major drug courier transporting a large consignment of Cannabis Sativa from Ekiti State to Obajana,
Troops foil bandit ambush, rescue kidnap victim in Kogi
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade have thwarted an ambush by armed bandits and rescued a kidnapped victim during a coordinated operation around Oshokoshoko
Nigeria repatriates escaped Turkish fraud convict
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated a 61-year-old Turkish national, Acar Huseyin, who fled his home country after being convicted of fraud and
UK-Funded accelerator showcases sustainable manufacturing startups in Nigeria
The British High Commission in Nigeria, in partnership with Manufacturing Africa, has hosted an Investor Night featuring six Nigerian startups from the UK-funded Green Business
ActionAid raises alarm over digital violence targeting women and girls
ActionAid Nigeria has expressed deep concern over the growing use of social media and other digital platforms to harass, intimidate, and silence women and girls
US condemns mass abductions in Niger, Kebbi states
The United States has strongly condemned the recent mass abductions in Niger and Kebbi states, where more than 300 students and teachers from St. Mary’s
Troops arrests another notorious kidnap kingpin in Southern Taraba
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested another notorious kidnapping kingpin in Southern Taraba
