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Speak Out for Justice Advocacy Ltd./GTE (SOJA) has called on the federal government to grant amnesty to members of the rangers who face prosecution for alleged illegal security operations and illegal possession of firearms. In a statement released in Abuja on Friday, SOJA Executive Director Hameed Jimoh said the affected guards should be rehabilitated and integrated into Nigeria’s security architecture …

The Imo State police command says they have arrested one suspect in an effort to unravel the circumstances surrounding the murder and beheading of a student of the Faculty of Nursing, Umulogho, in Obowo Local Government Area of ​​Imo State. The student, Wendy Achumba, who was said to have completed her midwifery education but was only undergoing basic training, was …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered eNaira Payment Solutions Ltd to stop using the name “eNaira”, ruling in favor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Judge James Omotosho issued the ruling on Friday, granting a perpetual injunction and imposing a $10 million fine on the company. The court ruled that the company’s name was misleading, suggesting official …

The Presidency has stated that there is no truth in the viral fake news which claims that President Bola Tinubu is seeking constitutional amendments that would change the name of Nigeria to the United States of America and abolish Sharia Law in the Northern region, among other claims. Bayo Onanuga, Special Advisor to the President on Information and Strategy in …

The Kaduna State Pilgrim Welfare Agency will transport the last batch of pilgrims to Mecca in record time on Friday, after spending the mandatory four days in Medina. A statement issued on Friday by the Chief Press Officer, Malam Ibraheem Musa of Madina, attributed the seamless evacuation to Governor Uba Sani’s adequate support to the Agency. Citing the Director of …

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has reacted to the Federal High Court’s ruling on Thursday regarding the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). An Abuja court has ruled that INEC has no legal authority to shorten the time period for party primaries and candidate nominations prescribed by the Elections Law. Responding to this, the PRP in a statement …

The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports that abducted students, pupils and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of ​​the state have been rescued, describing the information as false and misleading. The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, made this known in a statement released on Friday, May 22, 2026. Olayinka said the victims were still …

The Defense Headquarters has attributed the recent wave of violence and kidnappings in some parts of Oyo State to fleeing members of the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) terrorist group who were forced out of their former strongholds by the ongoing military offensive across the country. Military authorities made the clarification on Thursday while responding to reports it described …

The Security Council is discussing stalled progress in Gaza as the ceasefire there weakens, and deteriorating conditions in the West Bank amid continued civilian casualties and growing humanitarian needs. Discussions will likely focus on who rules Gaza, and how – in the absence of disarmament, as well as efforts to support recovery.

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has warned against attempts to attribute Nigeria’s democratic journey to a single individual, insisting that the country’s democratic gains were achieved through the collective sacrifices of many nameless heroes. Soyinka made the remarks at the NADECO Awards ceremony and the public launch of a book telling the story of the fight for democracy, written by …