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Amnesty International on Thursday urged the federal government to investigate widespread murder, forced disappearances, and other human rights violations in the southeast. Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Mr. Isa Sanusi, made a call during the launch of the new report by the supervisor: “A decade of impunity: attacks and murder violates the law in Southeast Nigeria,” on Thursday at Ikeja, …

The defense headquarters claimed that on Thursday the troops were deployed to various operations theater killing several terrorists throughout the country in August. Director of Defense Media Operations, Major. Markus Kangye, stated this when giving a briefing to journalists about the Armed Forces Operations on Thursday in Abuja. He said the troops arrested 85 suspects and rescued 66 hostages last …

The Super Eagles are not making the mistake of thinking too much about the confrontation with Bafana Bafana from South Africa in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, but they are quite focused on their clash with the Rwanda Amavubi in Uyo on Saturday, according to the captain of the William Ekong team. “You take one step at a time. We have Rwanda …

The police inspector general (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of the CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as a new public relations official. The manager of outgoing public relations, the DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced the appointment of Hundeyin in a declaration issued on Thursday 4 September 2025. Until his current appointment, Hundeyin was the official of Police Public Relations for the …

The Nigerian currency, Naira, continues to benefit from the American dollar at an official window on Thursday. Nigerian central bank data (CBN) shows that Naira is closed on N1, 514.86/$ 1 compared to N1, 521.45/$ 1 which is traded on Wednesday. This represents the appreciation of the N6.59 for local currencies against American Greenback. Naira lost N5 to the dollar …

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (Nard) expressed pain for the sudden death of Dr. Oluwafemi Rotifa, a doctor residing at the State State University Teaching Hospital (RSuth) and announced the beginning of an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. In a declaration jointly signed by its president, Dr. Osundara Tope, and the general secretary, dr. Odunbaku Kazeem Oluwasola, …

The state government of the highlands will conduct elections in 17 regional regions in the state on September 1, 2026. Chairperson of the State Independent Election Commission (Plasec), Mr. Daniel Cishak, revealed this during a press conference on Thursday in JOS. He said the move was in accordance with sections 15, 19, 21, and 33 laws of plasiec, 2024, part …

Two important leaders in the State of Lagos, the head Tajudeen Osusi and Mr. Gbolahan Yishawu have declared a strong support for the push of President Bola Tinubu for the establishment of the State Police. Obusi is the President of the Consultative Council of the Governor of the State of Lagos and Yishawu is a member of the Chamber of …

Nigeria Hadin Kai’s operations forces have expelled a Major Boko Haram Ambush in the state of Borno, killing 13 terrorists and restoring weapons after a fierce shootout. The clash occurred on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, near Kareto in the Mobbar regional government area, while the army escorted humanitarian aid trucks along Jalan Gubio -damasak. A military source, who spoke on …

Thursday Bola Tinubbu started Abuja for Europe to start a 10 -day work holiday as part of his 2025 annual leave. Special councilor of the President for the information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed in a declaration that the president will spend his leave between France and the United Kingdom before returning to the country. Post Visual: 55