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April 17, 2026

Group trains security operatives on criminal justice law administration

The training, held on Friday in Jos, exposed officers to arrest procedures to improve professionalism.

Police weapons training
April 17, 2026

Transportation Crisis: OAU students end lecture boycott, academic activities resume

Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have ended their 72-hour lecture boycott over the institution’s inadequate transportation system.

OAU
April 17, 2026

FRSC warns Nigerians against assaulting officers

The Federal Road Safety Corps has warned motorists and the public against assaulting road safety operatives.

Female FRSC officers
April 16, 2026

Nigeria affirms support for peace, stability in Sudan

This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, following the visit by Mohamed Abdelaal, Sudan’s ambassador to Nigeria, to the ministry.

Sudanese women fleeing war
April 16, 2026

Court grants NGO’s plea for IGP to re-investigate Mohbad’s suspicious death

Justice James Omotosho granted the permission in a ruling on an ex parte motion moved by the NGO’s counsel, Tunde Falola, to that effect.

MohBad
April 16, 2026

DRC Violence: UN officials call for women’s leadership in peace efforts

UN officials have warned that despite diplomatic gains, violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continues unabated, stressing women’s leadership in peace efforts.

DRC women
April 15, 2026

Court reinstates student activists Aduwo, Gbadegesin, Linus; declares suspension, persecution by UI illegal

The judge granted an injunction mandating the University of Ibadan to stop victimising them.

Ayodele Aduwo, Gbadegesin, Linus
April 15, 2026

Court fixes May 26 for SSS to open case against ex-AGF Malami, son

Mr Malami and his son are alleged to have in December 2025, connived to commit acts of terrorism.

Malami and son in court.
April 15, 2026

EU to introduce age verification app to protect children online

The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, on Wednesday said the European Union’s age-verification app is technically ready and will be made available shortly.

Children with mobile devices
April 15, 2026

CSOs call on World Bank to stop financing factory farming

The worldwide planned actions aim to spotlight the continued use of public funds to support large-scale industrial livestock production.

Factory farming