The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a string of major victories in its relentless fight against kidnapping and arms trafficking across the country. In a statement released on Friday, Force PRO ACP Muyiwa Adejobi announced that 11 kidnapped victims were rescued unharmed during a daring joint operation in Katsina State. The success came after a fierce gunfight between police-led security...
Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Benue State, saying the President’s tone and posture during the trip were deeply insensitive to the pain and suffering of victims of recent violent attacks. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday, Farotimi said, “It would have been better if the...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, says the Nigerian Army will bring to justice the perpetrators of the recent killings in Benue, Plateau and other parts of the country. Oluyede made this known on Saturday in Akure during a second quarter 2025 media chat organised by the Department of Civil-Military Affairs, Nigerian Army Headquarters. The media chat was themed...
In 1963, beneath the bright sun of Addis Ababa, African leaders stood side by side with hearts full of hope. They had one vision: a united Africa, free from the chains of colonialism and strong enough to chart its own destiny. From that gathering, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was born—a symbol of solidarity and a promise to future generations. But as the years unfolded, the...
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has cautioned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, against any plan to seal off embassies and foreign missions in Abuja over unpaid ground rents. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, on Monday, Falana stressed that international law and constitutional protections...
