Day: August 11, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the Federal Government to arrest and prosecute Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir, over alleged hate speech and incitement ahead of the 2027 general elections.The commission made the demand in a statement signed by its Executive Secretary, Chief Tony Ojukwu, SAN, in which it condemned what it described as “hateful and inciting... Read more

The G100 coalition has concluded the first phase of consultations with major opposition figures and political parties as part of efforts to build a united political front ahead of the 2027 general elections. The coalition said it held what it described as frank, constructive and encouraging discussions with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, former... Read more

The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the death of 10 police officers during a gun battle with armed bandits in Makuku village, Zuru Emirate, along the Kebbi-Zamfara border. The command also said more than 17 bandits were killed during the encounter, while several others sustained injuries.The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said in a statement that the... Read more

The International Society for Neurochemistry (ISN) and Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) have called for increased investment in neuroscience research infrastructure and the generation of African-specific data to improve the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases. The call was contained in the recommendations of the nine-day ISN–ABUAD Advanced School on “Stroke Neurochemistry and Cerebrovascular Resilience,”... Read more

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have ambushed members of the Lakurawa terrorist group in Kebbi State, forcing them to flee and abandoning logistics and communication equipment. The troops, deployed for counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations in the state, acted on credible intelligence about the movement of the terrorists towards Ugwan Hassan village in Dandi Local Government Area. According to... Read more

Operations of Air Peace were disrupted at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Monday after aviation sector unions shut down the airline’s operations over alleged non-remittance of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge, TSC. The action followed a three-day strike notice issued on August 4 by the Air Transport Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSAN, and the National... Read more

The United States has revoked more than 175,000 visas issued to foreign nationals as the administration of President Donald Trump intensifies its immigration enforcement campaign. The U.S. Department of State said the revocations followed continuous vetting of visa holders to ensure compliance with American laws and to identify individuals considered threats to public safety or national security. In a fact... Read more

Air Peace has apologised to passengers following the disruption of its flight operations at airports in Lagos and Abuja as a result of industrial action by aviation sector unions. The airline said members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, barricaded the entrances to its departure terminals... Read more

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has threatened to embark on a national protest in Abuja and commence fresh industrial action over the alleged victimisation of its representatives in the Federal Capital Territory. The association’s warning followed the issuance of queries to members of the Executive Council of the Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, FCT.NARD alleged that the doctors... Read more

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has directed lecturers in 20 universities to begin preparations for industrial action over alleged failure by the Federal and state governments to fully implement the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement. The development has renewed fears of another disruption in Nigeria’s university system, months after the agreement was signed to end years of disputes between university... Read more