The International Human Rights Commission – Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT Global) has expressed deep concern over what it described as disturbing figures surrounding kidnapping and insecurity in Nigeria, warning that the trend poses a grave threat to human life and national stability. In a statement signed by its Country Director, Amb. Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, the …
Governments across Europe, Asia, and the Gulf have stepped up evacuation efforts as the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues to disrupt air travel across the Middle East. Dozens of repatriation flights were scheduled to depart the region on Wednesday to evacuate thousands of stranded citizens. The shutdown of key airspace corridors has left major …
Nigerians residing in Kuwait and Bahrain have been advised to stay calm and remain vigilant amid conflict in the Middle East. This was contained in a travel advisory issued by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Kuwait on Sunday, March 1. Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who …
All is set for the swearing-in of Olatunji Disu as Nigeria’s 23rd Inspector-General of Police following his unanimous endorsement by the Nigeria Police Council (NPC). Disu will be sworn in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), according to the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo …
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in partnership with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has launched a nationwide campaign to enforce the Federal Government’s ban on sachet alcoholic drinks and alcohol packaged in bottles below 200 millilitres. The enforcement drive, supported by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), …
Nigeria is set to introduce lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable drug for HIV prevention, in March 2026. Health experts say the injection could revolutionize HIV prevention, offering a more convenient and discreet alternative to daily oral PrEP for people at high risk of infection. Lenacapavir is a long-acting antiretroviral that targets the HIV capsid, preventing the …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Nigeria’s new Minister of State for Finance, signalling a strategic move to strengthen the administration’s fiscal reform agenda. Oyedele replaces Dr Doris Anite-Uzoka, who has been redeployed to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as Minister of State, marking her third ministerial portfolio under …
The Ogun State Government has shut down African Refractory and Allied Products Limited (ARAP), a company that crushes quartz stones into fine powder used in steel furnaces. The closure follows a viral video exposing serious health risks for workers. In the Footage, Bartholomew Aniemeka, a former employee, said he contracted silicosis, a severe lung disease …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted precious metals worth ₦116.28 million, allegedly smuggled into the country, at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, reinforcing efforts to secure borders and facilitate legitimate trade. The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Usman Adamu, handed over 22.80kg of suspected silver bars and a …
As Security crisis persists amid recurring attacks on communities by bandits and terror groups, security analyst Dr Steven Okwori has raised concerns about the poor responses of the government in tackling the menace. He stated that political promises alone, without serious institutional reforms and proactive actions, will not save lives. In an exclusive interview with …
