Peace must be funded, not preached, IPCR tells Nigeria as it begins 2026 Peace Day plans
As Nigeria battles insurgency, banditry, communal violence, separatist agitations and other security threats, the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has called for greater investment in peacebuilding, warning that lasting!-->…
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NCPC signs contract extension with pilgrimage service providers, reaffirms commitment to…
By Anthony Maliki, Abuja
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has signed a contract extension agreement with its accredited pilgrimage service providers for the 2026 Christian Pilgrimage Exercise to Israel and Jordan.
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Human skull, skeletal remains discovered during environmental cleanup in Onitsha
By Sunny A. David, Awka
Human skeletal remains, including a skull, ribs and other bones, were discovered during an environmental sanitation exercise at Upper Iweka in Onitsha, Anambra State, raising concerns over a possible unresolved!-->!-->!-->…
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NSCDC arrests truck driver for allegedly attempting to run over officers with adulterated fuel in…
By Sunny A. David, Awka
The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested a truck driver for allegedly conveying 45,000 litres of suspected adulterated Premium Motor Spirit and attempting to!-->!-->!-->…
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Student hostel collapses in Oko as rescue efforts continue
By Sunny A. David, Awka
A student hostel in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has collapsed, leaving an unspecified number of occupants feared trapped beneath the debris.
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Isiagu women seek urgent intervention over alleged domestic violence against mother of six
By Sunny A. David, Awka
Women from Ogbo Obodobo in Isiagu, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, have appealed to the state government, relevant agencies, human rights organisations and well-meaning Nigerians to urgently!-->!-->!-->…
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Christians In Politics condemns massacre of Christians in Kaduna
The Christians in Politics (CIP) has received with grief, anger and utter dismay the report of a coordinated attack on the peaceful community of Naridon of Kamaru Ward in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on 27, July 2026.
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TCN foils theft attempt on facility, recovers tower members at Bauchi substation
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
The alertness and agility of security personnel, over the last weekend, have averted a situation that would have thrown Bauchi and environs into a long time darkness.
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NOA faults get-rich-quick responsible for banditry, kidnapping, ritual killings
By Umar Egbunu Muhammed, Lafia
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), has blamed get-rich-quick mandness of youth who are on a neck breaking competition to get rich without legitimate means of livelihood to the high rate of banditry,!-->!-->!-->…
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In defence of Governor Idris’ support for President Tinubu
By Abdullahi Idris Sadaukin Zuru
Multi-party democracy gives Nigerians the sovereign right to choose their party and direction. In 2023, the people of Kebbi State made that choice decisively by electing Comrade Governor Nasir Idris!-->!-->!-->…
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