No fewer than 1,500 members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Alapa/Onire/Odegiwa Ward, Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State, have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The decampees announced their decision on Sunday during a ward meeting attended by the Chairman of the Lower Niger River Basin DevelopmentContinue Reading
The Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre has called for urgent reform of Nigeria’s abortion laws, saying criminalisation contributes to unsafe abortion and preventable maternal deaths. WARDC made the call on Monday in a statement issued to commemorate the 2026 International Safe Abortion Day, themed, “Solidarity in Action: Advance ReproductiveContinue Reading
The Gombe State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the armed robbery and killing of the wife of a serving police officer at Wuro Shie Quarters, Gombe. The suspects, identified as 20-year-old Muhammad Bashir Sale, alias “Full”, and 18-year-old Musa Sale Ahmad, alias “Abba”, were arrested onContinue Reading
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has explained how candidates who have submitted complaints through its online support platform can access their existing support tickets. The examination body provided the guidance in an explainer video, outlining five steps candidates can follow to check the status of complaints they haveContinue Reading
The Lagos State Police Command has sealed a suspected illegal factory allegedly used to produce and package adulterated alcoholic drinks in the Badagry area of the state. The command also arrested a 48-year-old man, Anaebo Hilary, at the suspected factory located in Yafin, Badagry, Lagos State. The development was disclosedContinue Reading
The Abia State Police Command has arrested four suspects over alleged conspiracy, child stealing and trafficking in the state. The suspects, identified as 48-year-old Gladys Nathaniel, 47-year-old Victor Udochukwu, 59-year-old Chijioke Obunwa and 43-year-old Onyeonoro Chinwe, were arrested on September 16 by operatives of the Violent Crimes Response Unit andContinue Reading
