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The Police Command in Edo says it has arrested six police personnel and four civilians over their alleged involvement in an extortion syndicate targeting residents in Benin. This is contained in a statement in Benin, by ASP Eno Ikoedem, the command’s Public

To commemorate International Women’s Day 2026, MMELI Arts Foundation, in collaboration with Alliance Française de Lagos, has held the Women, Words and Wealth workshop in Ikoyi, bringing together women writers and creatives for an intensive focused on craft, voice and pathways to

This season, as Nigerians continue to embrace a time of renewal and fresh beginnings, Jamara Home is inviting families to refresh their living spaces without breaking the bank. With its “Rise & Shine Easter” campaign running from April 7th to 27th, Jamara

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has hit back at President Bola Tinubu over remarks made in Bayelsa State, in which the president appeared to justify the rising cost of living in Nigeria by comparing domestic fuel prices with those in other African

Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike has dismissed allegations by the African Democratic Congress ADC that it was blocked from accessing Eagle Square. This was as he moved to calm public anxiety over the recent structural damage at the Kugbo Bus

A Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has pushed back again at claims by the Aviation and Aerospace Development minister, Festus Keyamo, that President Bola Tinubu holds a commanding political edge over opposition rivals ahead of

The South-South Re-Awakening Group has called on the Ijaw nation to take a more active role in national politics and decision-making processes. Convener of the group, Elder Joseph Ambakederimo, made the appeal at a breakfast roundtable on Bayelsa State’s infrastructure development trajectory

Mr Segun Tomori, the All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Oshodi-Isolo II Federal Constituency in Lagos State, has pledged to push for youth empowerment through digital skills and promote grassroots sports. Tomori made the commitment on Monday in Abuja while declaring his

The Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested 50 suspects over fake checkpoints, criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, banditry, robbery and other criminal offences in three months nationwide. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, said this during a news conference in Abuja.

The Nigerian Army has reiterated the need for intensified training to enhance operational effectiveness and sustain battlefield readiness across all formations. The Director, Support Services, Defence Headquarters, Maj.-Gen. Isiaka Olatunji, said this at the opening of the 2026 Guards Brigade Corporals and