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Michael Olumide An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has strongly condemned what it described as acts of religious discrimination, abuse of office and administrative misconduct at Olubi Memorial Grammar School, Kudeti, Ibadan, calling for the immediate suspension of the principal and vice principals pending a thorough…

Michael Olumide A leading human rights and advocacy organisation in the Niger Delta, the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), has launched a high-level multi-stakeholder roundtable dialogue aimed at de-escalating recurring tensions among the Ijaw, Itsekiri and Urhobo ethnic nationalities in Warri, Delta State. The peacebuilding dialogue, held at…

Dozens of young people in Namibia have gained critical digital skills through an innovative, gamified learning initiative designed to promote online safety and digital inclusion. The programme, delivered under Paradigm Initiative’s DRIBLE Tour, empowered students with practical knowledge on how to protect their privacy, identify online risks, and responsibly navigate…

Michael Olumide Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced that the physical and credential screening of candidates for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will commence on Monday, 9th March 2026, continuing until 18th April 2026. According to the Spokesman, Police Service Commission, PSC Headquarters,…

Michael Olumide In a bid to deepen institutional collaborations and advance its 2026 strategic agenda, YALI Network Lagos recently paid a high-level visit to Pelse Consulting at their office in Yaba, Lagos. The delegation was led by the Hub Coordinator, Rabihat Rabiu, alongside the Deputy Coordinator and Director of Partnerships,…

Stanley Ihedigbo Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), has expressed deep sorrow over the untimely death of one of its officers and two other citizens in a devastating road accident that occurred on Monday, 23 February 2026, at the Badagry Roundabout inward Seme. According to…

Nkem Ukaegbu, Umuahia Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has intensified its advocacy for direct statutory allocation to local governments, urging the National Assembly to provide firm constitutional backing that would insulate councils from undue state interference and ensure true fiscal independence. Speaking at the Southeast Summit on…

Emeka Okafor, Awka Anambra State Police Command has recorded a significant milestone in its history of personnel development and institutional strengthening, following the promotion and decoration of over 300 officers to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command,…

Emeka Okafor, Awka The ongoing skills acquisition programme organised by the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Anambra State Chapter, has continued to record remarkable progress as participants benefit from intensive training sessions at the Anambra POWA Skills Acquisition Centre in Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area. According to the Police Public…

Stanley Ihedigbo Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed that one person lost their life while four others were rescued with minor injuries following a devastating road crash at Ekoro Junction, inward Abule-Egba, around 7:30 p.m. yesterday. The accident, according to the agency, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department…