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… It says 1,255 cases are linked to relatives, 630 linked to religious leaders …warns of “betrayal of trust” as violence rises nationwide Daud Olatunji The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised the alarm over a sharp increase in gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) in Nigeria, revealing that between January and April 2026, 2,755 cases were …

By Ayo Kehinde The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration and celebrate 27 years of uninterrupted democratic rule of Nigeria. The declaration was announced in a statement released on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Magdalene Ajani, who said the Minister of …

SuperSport has confirmed Nigeria and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi as part of its 2026 FIFA World Cup expert squad. The broadcaster said Iwobi will headline a panel with some of Africa’s most celebrated football figures. In a statement released in Lagos on Thursday, SuperSport Senior Manager, Communications and Partnerships, Sibusiso Mjikeliso, highlighted Iwobi’s credentials. Mjikeliso noted that Iwobi recently earned …

Post views: 18 Professor Eddie Oparaoji and Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu are two friends brought together by the circumstances of the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election won by Chief MKO Abiola. The central message of Chief Abiola’s campaign was “Goodbye to Poverty”. He appointed Professor Oparaoji in 1994, who was then president of a pro-democracy organisation, …

Football, they say, is the mirror of society. If this is true, then the current state of Nigerian football tells a deeper story about the challenges our nation faces. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway in North America, the painful reality remains that Nigeria’s Super Eagles will not be playing at the global football festival this year. Yet, …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against kidnapping and violent crimes, killing two suspected bandits, arresting two others and rescuing five kidnapped residents during a coordinated operation in Bwari Area Council. The operation, led by FCT Police Commissioner Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, targeted members of a notorious gang …

Access Holdings Plc says federal government reforms are driving macroeconomic stability and unlocking new opportunities for investment, business growth and sustainable economic development. The Chairman of Access Holdings, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, stated this at the group’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos on Wednesday. Aig-Imukhuede praised the government for implementing reforms that have stabilized the economy, stressing that improving conditions in …

By Ayo Kehinde The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded a privately operated plane and suspended the operator’s permit for non-commercial flying (PNCF) following an emergency landing on a road near Asaba, Delta State, and its subsequent unauthorized departure for Lagos. The aviation regulator disclosed the development in a preliminary report published on Wednesday, detailing the circumstances of the …

*Calls for emergency safety declaration African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has decried the worsening state of insecurity in Nigeria, expressing concern that attacks by terrorists and bandits are now aimed not only at wasting precious human lives, but at crippling the country’s education. Atiku raised the concern on Wednesday following the …

Zainab Abioye Surveyors highlighted the urgent need for accurate geospatial data and effective urban planning as critical factors for sustainable infrastructure and smart city development in Nigeria. A professor of environmental management and environmental health at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Olusegun Oguntoke, made the call on Wednesday while lecturing at the biennial luncheon and welcome reception for new …