The Federal Government has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja for permission to appeal a 2024 judgment that ordered it to investigate, prosecute and punish perpetrators of attacks against journalists and other media practitioners across the country. Nearly two years after the ruling was delivered, the Attorney-General of the Federation filed a motion seeking an extension of time to appeal the decision of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the grounds that the statutory three-month period for filing an appeal has elapsed. The application, dated December 23, 2025, was filed by a counsel in the Federal Ministry of Justice,…
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The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC), Nigeria, has condemned the alleged abduction, sexual abuse and forced conversion of a 16-year-old Muslim girl, Walida Abdulhadi, to Christianity in Jigawa State, describing the incident as a grave violation of human rights and religious freedom. In a statement issued to journalists on Monday, the organisation alleged that the minor was abducted by Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, who is said to be a staff member of the Department of State Services (DSS). MPAC said the incident had devastating effects on the victim’s family and reportedly contributed to the death of Walida’s mother, who allegedly died after…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intercepted a suspected child trafficking operation in Nyanya, Abuja, and handed over 17 children to the Nigeria Police Force for investigation. The interception occurred on Saturday, January 17, 2026, when an afternoon patrol team from the FRSC Nyanya Unit Command stopped a white Sharon vehicle with registration number SHD 253 YU at the Building Materials axis of Nyanya. The vehicle was traveling from Shendam in Plateau State to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. According to the FRSC, officers became suspicious after noticing an unusually high number of young passengers—17 boys and…
Residents and property owners of Obaseki Street in the Ikpoba Hill axis of Benin City have praised Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for intervening in a decades-long gully erosion problem that has plagued the community for more than 20 years. The erosion, which had caused severe environmental and public health challenges, previously cut off access roads, disrupted commercial activities and forced many residents to abandon their homes and properties. Relief came with the commencement of an underground drainage construction by the Okpebholo-led administration, a project residents say has restored hope and safety to the area. Speaking with journalists, 80-year-old…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested six suspected armed robbers allegedly linked to a string of violent attacks around nightclubs and recreational centres within the Abuja metropolis. The suspects were arrested on Friday, January 17, 2026, at about 5:45 p.m., following what police described as credible intelligence. Acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), DCP Aliyu Abubakar, coordinated an intelligence-led operation. The operation, led by the Commander of the Scorpion Squad, ACP Victor Godfrey, resulted…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of Kano metropolis. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation ordered by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and executed under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori. Police said the suspects were apprehended during a sting operation conducted between 10 p.m. on January 17 and 4 a.m. on January 18, 2026. Those arrested were identified as Umar Auwalu, 23, of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters; Isyaku Yakubu, also…
The Taraba State Government has officially commenced the bid opening process for the provision of goods and services for a Livestock Service Centre in Sunkani, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area. The exercise, which took place on Friday in Jalingo, is part of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), a collaborative initiative between the state government and the World Bank. Speaking at the event, the State Project Coordinator of L-PRES, Mr. Hananiah Albert, represented by the project’s Communication Officer, Mr. Artimas Ezra, described the bid opening as a major milestone in the project’s implementation. “The bids cover the supply of…
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC), Nigeria, has urged religious leaders, educators, media organisations and policymakers to sustain and promote the legacy of the late Imam Abdullahi Abubakar as a model for peaceful coexistence and national unity. Imam Abubakar, a respected cleric from Plateau State, rose to national and international prominence during the 2018 communal violence in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, where he reportedly saved more than 300 lives. At the peak of the crisis, he sheltered hundreds of Christians fleeing attacks, offering them refuge in his mosque and private residence despite the personal risks involved. The cleric protected…
By Becky Maina,Gombe Gombe State has concluded the screening exercise for candidates under the National Health Fellows Programme (NHFP), a Federal Government initiative aimed at strengthening healthcare leadership and service delivery at the grassroots across the country. The exercise was conducted by the Gombe State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the National State-Wide Approach Programme (SWAP) Coordination Office and development partners, including the World Health Organization (WHO), at the WHO Conference Hall in Gombe. A total of thirty-three young health professionals were shortlisted from the eleven local government areas of the state, out of which thirty candidates appeared for…
Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, on Friday flagged off the All Progressives Congress (APC) electronic membership registration exercise for the Northern and Central zones of the state. The exercise, which took place at the Jolly Nyame Stadium in Jalingo, drew party leaders, members and supporters from across the two zones. Speaking at the event, Governor Kefas said the e-registration was part of deliberate efforts by the APC to reposition the party and ensure inclusiveness in its activities. He noted that the exercise would allow for the electronic revalidation of all party members. The governor assured members that the registration…