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Tension in Guinea-Bissau: Coup Forces Empty Streets, Stops Election Outcome, Shuts Borders
In Guinea-Bissau's capital city of Bissau, streets were all but empty on Thursday following the announcement of a coup d'état by military personnel, which suspended the election process, arrested the president, and sealed the nation's…
Kanu’s Brother: Court Declined Warrant Needed to Bring Him to Abuja for Appeal Records
Prince Emmanuel, the brother of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, claimed on Thursday that the Abuja Federal High Court had refused to grant a warrant that would have allowed the administration of Sokoto Prison to…
Breaking: NNPCL Slashes Petrol Prices
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), a state-owned oil company, lowered the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit to ₦930 per litre on Thursday from ₦945 per litre in Abuja after key depot owners and Dangote Refinery lowered…
Breaking: Bandits Strike in FCT, Kidnap Boy and Six Girls
Six girls and a 16-year-old boy were kidnapped from Gidan-Bijimi in the Federal Capital Territory's Kawu ward, Bwari Area Council.
Reports state that Gidan-Bijimi and Marke hamlet are adjacent to the Kaduna State border.
On Thursday…
From Paper to Digital: How Far Has Nigeria Advanced in Court Record Management?
The tale of Nigeria's courts is one of tenacity put to the test by fire, both literally and figuratively. The country's judiciary has experienced numerous shocks that have threatened to halt justice, from the dusty records of pre-COVID-19…
Examining South Africa, A Nation In Transition: Reflections (Part 2)
Mandela planned the May 29, 1961, stay-at-home demonstration by going underground. "My most frequent disguise was as a chauffeur, a chef, or a 'garden boy,'" he said, but authorities were unable to find him, so he was dubbed the Black…
Rising Tensions in Taraba Council: Army Commander Threatens Strict Action
Brigadier Kingsley C. Uwa, the Commander of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke OPWS, has called for a renewed dedication to peaceful coexistence in Taraba State's Ibi local government council and warned that security…
Gunmen Strike Police in Anambra, Make Away with Rifles
On Wednesday, joint police patrol teams along the Abatete–Eziowelle road in Anambra State were reportedly the target of a coordinated armed attack by gunmen suspected of being members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),…
Boko Haram Infiltrates Security Forces: Army and Police Recruitment Compromised — Rep
In a shocking revelation on Wednesday, Hon. Ahmed Idris-Wase, the former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, said that people connected to Boko Haram and other criminal networks have previously been found on the official…
‘Terrorists, Bandits Are Running the Country’ — Atiku on Tinubu’s Leadership
Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president, has criticized President Bola Tinubu's administration for failing to safeguard Nigerians, claiming that terrorists and robbers have emerged as an alternative government.
In a statement released on…