By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Earlier this month, the United States government released a sobering assessment of Nigeria’s human rights record in its 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Among the stark revelations was the shamefully low national minimum wage of ₦70,000—a figure described as “woefully inadequate” amid rising inflation, a weakened naira, and an…
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday filed charges against nine suspected terrorists linked to killings in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue and parts of Plateau state. The charges were at an Abuja Federal High Court In the the charges marked FHC/ABJ/CR/453/2025, the DSS alleged that the suspects, arrested across ethnic and…
Two people were reportedly killed while 100 others were abducted in an attack by bandits on Gamdum Mallam and Ruwan Rana villages of Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara state. The criminals who rode on motorbikes were said to have stormed the communities on Saturday, August 23, shooting sporadically. Muhammadu MaiAnguwa, village head of Gamdum…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday, handed over 128 victims rescued from kidnappers in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of tZamfara state. Speaking while handing over the victims to the Zamfara state government, Ribadu vowed that the federal government would sustain its onslaught against terrorists and kidnappers until they are completely…
The Joint Action Committee of Northern Youth Associations (JACON) has rejected the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the south. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Kaduna, Sani Yaya, JOCON’s Director of media and public affairs, warned that the decision amounts to “political marginalisation” and will…
A passenger train, traveling from Abuja to Kaduna, derailed on Tuesday, leaving hundreds of travelers stranded. Casualty figures were unknown as details of the incident were sketchy. The train reportedly derailed after missing a point with several coaches tumbling. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday. The statement signed…
