June 19, 2026

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NSCDC Reaffirms Zero Tolerance for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, Expands Survivor Protection Framework

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has restated its commitment to the global fight against conflict-related sexual violence, pledging

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UN Envoy Blasts Nigeria’s Security Collapse, Warns Impunity Fuelling Cycle of Violence, Rights Breakdown

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Nazila Ghanea, has delivered one of the starkest international assessments yet of

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Alleged Militia Leader Admitted Leading Over 100 Attackers in Riyom, DSS Tells Court

The Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos has heard allegations that a suspected militia leader, Adamu Alhassan Isa, popularly known as Shagari Bangai,

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Abiodun Defends Record on Dangote Refinery, Reaffirms Commitment to Ogun Deep Sea Port

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has dismissed allegations linking him to the relocation of the Dangote Refinery from Ogun State to Lagos,

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Interagency Rivalry Fuelling Nigeria’s Insecurity, NSCDC Commandant Warns

Interagency rivalry and the inability of security institutions to work seamlessly together are undermining Nigeria’s response to insecurity, the Federal

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Court Jails Mother, Sister of Notorious Bandit Leader Battujo for 20 Years Each

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the mother and sister of slain terrorist kingpin Kachallah Ibrahim Battujo to 20 years imprisonment each for

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Yakubu Arrives in Qatar as Nigeria’s Ambassador, Begins Diplomatic Mission

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has arrived in Doha to formally assume his duties as Nigeria’s

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Nigeria at Critical Crossroads in Fight Against Drug Menace, UNODC Warns

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that Nigeria has reached a critical juncture in its fight against illicit drugs and must

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OHCSF Approves NIMC Scheme of Service, Introduces New Career Cadres

The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has approved a dedicated Scheme of Service for the National Identity Management

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NDLEA, UNODC Unveil Weeklong Activities for 2026 World Drug Day

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have announced a weeklong lineup of activities to