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Amnesty denounces war crimes by Sudan’s militia

CAIRO: Amnesty International on Tuesday said that atrocities committed by a Sudanese paramilitary group in a Darfur city constituted war crimes, the latest such accusation in the country’s devastating war.In a report, the international rights group said that it gathered testimony describing barbarities carried...

Insecurity: Adebayo Accuses Tinubu Of Losing Control Over His Government

Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 elections, Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu, alleging that the administration has “lost control” of the nation’s security architecture. Adebayo made the remarks on Tuesday during an appearance on ‘Politics Today’,...

Illegal Mining: UNODC begins capacity-building for mining marshals

Nigeria’s effort to eliminate illegal mining and protect its mineral wealth has gained new momentum following the launch of a specialised capacity-building program by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals.This...

NYSC, INEC strengthen collaboration ahead 2026, 2027 elections

The Director of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, South West Area Office 1, Olubukola Oluwaremilekun Abiodun, has said that ongoing engagements between the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the NYSC are aimed at strengthening coordination ahead of upcoming elections.Speaking during a visit...

Rising insecurity may push 35m Nigerians into severe hunger in 2026, UN warns

UNWFP to run out of resources for emergency food, nutrition aid in December United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that growing instability across Northern Nigeria, including the surge in attacks, could push nearly 35 million people into severe food insecurity during the 2026...

Ukraine says ‘understanding’ reached on US peace plan, as Trump envoy to meet Putin

Ukraine has said a "common understanding" has been reached with the US on a peace deal aimed at ending the war with Russia.The proposal is based on a 28-point plan presented to Kyiv by the US last week, which American and Ukrainian officials worked...