World Press Freedom Day: Group Describes Journalists As Peace Builders

NewsNigeriaWorld Press Freedom Day: Group Describes Journalists As Peace Builders

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 5, 2026

The De Gratia Centre for Media Rights and Education has noted that World Press Freedom Day “underscores the indispensable role of a free, independent, and responsible media in building peaceful societies, safeguarding human rights, and driving sustainable development”. World Press Freedom Day, a day set aside to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom, evaluates its state worldwide and defends the media from attacks on their independence. In a statement by its executive director, Pastor...

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Army Arrests Influencer ‘Justice Crack’, Over Social Media Posts on Welfare

NewsNigeriaArmy Arrests Influencer ‘Justice Crack’, Over Social Media Posts on Welfare

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 4, 2026

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of a social media influencer, Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as “Justice Crack”, alongside some military personnel, over an alleged attempt to incite soldiers and breach military social media regulations. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said the arrest followed online complaints by the influencer about soldiers’ feeding and welfare. According to the Army, the matter is currently...

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Kwankwaso in Talks with NDC, PRP as ADC Remains in “Precarious Position”

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKwankwaso in Talks with NDC, PRP as ADC Remains in “Precarious Position”

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 4, 2026

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has opened the door to a possible political realignment, confirming ongoing consultations with other parties amid the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ‘s deepening internal and legal crises. In a statement clarifying his political position, Kwankwaso said recent developments had left the ADC in what he described as a “precarious position”, fuelling uncertainty about the party’s future and prompting wider consultations among key stakeholders. “We have noted recent media...

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FG Summons South African Envoy Over Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG Summons South African Envoy Over Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 4, 2026

The Federal Government has summoned Bobby Moroe, Acting High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria, over recent xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in the former apartheid nation. The meeting, scheduled for Monday at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, is expected to address growing concerns over the safety and treatment of Nigerian citizens abroad. In a statement issued on Saturday, Kimiebi Ebienfa, Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry, said the...

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Confederation of African Football Fixes Dates for 2027 AFCON

AfricaNewsNigeriaSoccerConfederation of African Football Fixes Dates for 2027 AFCON

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 4, 2026

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be held from June 19 to July 17, marking the tournament’s historic return to East Africa. The dates were approved by the FIFA Council during a meeting in Vancouver, Canada, amid earlier concerns over the preparedness of the joint hosts — Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. However, CAF did not disclose which of the three nations would host the opening...

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Bauchi State Governor Dumps PDP, Move To APM

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBauchi State Governor Dumps PDP, Move To APM

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 4, 2026

Bauçhi state Governor, Bala Mohammad, has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM). He explained that the decision to join APM was guided by an overriding objective to continue serving his people with purpose and integrity. Mohammed made the declaration for defection on Saturday at the old banquet hall of Government House, Bauchi. He explained that APM offers a viable platform to organize effectively, mobilize supporters, and present a...

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2027: Obi, Kwankwaso Dumps ADC For NDC

NewsNigeriaPolitics2027: Obi, Kwankwaso Dumps ADC For NDC

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 4, 2026

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, and a former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, have formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The two political figures were officially registered as members of the party on Sunday at its national secretariat in Abuja, where they were issued membership cards in the presence of party officials and supporters. Footage from the event showed Kwankwaso receiving his membership card first, followed...

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Kano Trader Arrested for Selling Free Malnutrition Supplements

Crime & SecurityEducationNewsNigeriaKano Trader Arrested for Selling Free Malnutrition Supplements

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 4, 2026

Kano State Government has ordered the arrest of a trader, Surajo Ibrahim, a dried food seller operating in the Kofar Dawanau area along Northwest Road, accused of selling government-issued free child nutrition supplies meant for distribution to vulnerable families. The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, has ordered the arrest following a routine inspection carried out by a team across health commodity distribution points in Kano on Sunday. During the visit, the...

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Nigeria Police Charged To Adhere To Constitutional Duties

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigeria Police Charged To Adhere To Constitutional Duties

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 1, 2026

Niger State Police Command has directed its personnel to adhere to constitutional policing standards across the command and desist from abuse of authority. The Commissioner of Police, in the State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, issued the directive during the command’s end-of-month strategic conference held at the Police Officers’ Mess, Minna, attended by Heads of Departments, Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, and Divisional Police Officers. Elleman directed the outright ban on police involvement in land dispute...

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NewsAmnesty Int’l Alleges 150 People Dies In A Camp, Calls For Probe

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 1, 2026

Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian authorities to launch an urgent and independent investigation, alleging that at least 150 members of the Fulani community, including children, died in a military-controlled detention facility in Kwara State. Bur the Kwara State Government distanced itself from reports. The organization, in a statement on Thursday, said the victims were among the roughly 1,500 displaced pastoralists held at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Yikpata after...

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