Category: To serve Nigeria with all my strength

I faced discrimination first from my family—amputee

Assumpta Khalil, is the Public Relations Officer, Network of Women with Disabilities (NWD), Lagos State Chapter. She is a right hand amputee, who acquired a disability when she was 23…

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One killed as kidnappers engage police in gun battle

One person has been shot dead by suspected kidnappers in Ogun State. The police in Ogun State on Tuesday arrested two of the suspected kidnappers. The suspects, who were identified…

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Obasanjo condemns “Igbophobia”, advocates conquering evil with good

During an event to mark the one-year anniversary of Chukwuma Soludo’s tenure as governor of Anambra state on Saturday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo spoke out against what he called “Igbophobia,”…

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DSS Alerts Public On Planned Violent Action, Warns Perpetrators

The Department of State Service (DSS) has notified the public on a planned violent action to disrupt peace across the country. The DSS also warned perpetrators to desist from disrupting…

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Whitney Adeniran: Chrisland To Be Sued For Manslaughter, Negligence

The Lagos State Government has revealed that it plans to sue Chrisland High School, some staffers, and a vendor for “Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless and Negligent Acts” following the death of…

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Living with the aftermath of police brutality: chronicles of survivors

Over the years police brutality in Nigeria has continued unabated across the country, with several persons losing their lives in the process. Unfortunately, the few victims who have survived police…

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Gov polls: Security agencies failed Nigerians, says CSO

An election observer organisation, Connected Development, on Saturday, accused security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police Force of undermining the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections in Nigeria. The organisation…

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Death toll in Nigeria’s Boko Haram attack exceeds 30, UN says

According to the UN, Boko Haram killed over 30 fishermen and farmers in an ambush in Borno State. Several others were injured and some were missing. The incident took place…

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Another Market Fire Burns 19 Shops In Kano

At least 19 shops and one mosque have burnt down at Kasuwar Rimi market. This was confirmed by the State Fire Service through a statement issued by the Public Relations…

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Days to election, Sanwo-Olu orders free release of impounded vehicles in Lagos

Days to the governorship election in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, seeking re-election for a second term, has ordered the free release of vehicles seized for minor traffic infractions. The release…

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