…boys terrorizing Yola community The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested five youths suspected of terrorising residents of Kofare community in Yola, the state capital.The suspects, aged between 18 and 23, were allegedly linked to robbery attacks around the Kofare Masallaci Biyu axis in Yola South Local Government…

…emerging threat,” Adekoye said. He said traffickers were increasingly targeting Nigerian youths with fraudulent offers of lucrative employment in Southeast Asia, particularly Laos, Cambodia and Thailand. According to him, victims are often stripped of their travel documents on arrival and forced into guarded compounds…

…identified the suspected killer cop as Corporal Alfred Louis, saying that although youths had attacked the officer and taken his rifle, operatives later rescued him and retrieved his gun. She added that he and other officers involved in the shooting had been arrested. However, on Tuesday, aggrieved family members and f…

The National Association of Nigerian Students has urged Nigerians, particularly youths, not to support calls by some politicians to return to the fuel subsidy regime. The students’ body said the focus should be on ensuring accountability in the use of savings from fuel subsidy removal rather than advocating a return to…

…manner in which they handled the entire episode without compromising the safety of the youths while in captivity. “Management is relieved that all affected Corps members have been safely recovered and are in high spirits, eager to resume at their places of primary assignment. Their resolute spirit is humbling and instr…

Youths and women from Oba-Ile in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Sunday, protested what they described as distortion of the traditional process for selecting the next Oloba of Oba-Ile. The post Oba-Ile youths, women protest alleged distortion of obaship selection appeared first on Tribune Online.

No fewer than 100 youths and women in Akoko South-East Local Government Area of Ondo State have received N10 million grants as part of efforts by the council administration to boost livelihoods and cushion the effects of economic hardship. The post Akoko S’East LG gives N10m to 100 youths, women appeared first on Tribu…

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has empowered 100 women and youths in Adamawa State with livestock starter assets and inputs as part of the government as efforts to promote inclusive participation, enterprise development and sustainable livelihoods in the livestock sector. The post FG empowers 100 women,…

…m8rder of man accused of theft in Kano A Magistrates' Court in Kano has remanded two youths in a correctional centre over their alleged involvement in the m8rder of a man accused of stealing. The defendants, Manya Usaini and Abdu Usaini Boda, were arraigned before the court presided over by Magistrate Sarki Ibrahim Sar…

…Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has warned politicians against using drug-influenced youths to cause violence, intimidation and unrest during the 2027 general election campaigns. The chairman of the task force, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado, said any political thug found engaging in criminal activities under the influence of il…

…the government’s planned intervention for drug users, convicted offenders and vulnerable youths involved in substance abuse. Rimin-Gado said the initiative would move beyond arrests and imprisonment by combining detoxification, rehabilitation, skills acquisition and economic empowerment to help former drug users reinte…

…road by a stranger who rushed him to the hospital but he did not make it. Subsequently, youths st0rmed the police station to protest. Videos shared online show a crowd accusing police of being responsible for the shooting. "Nigerian police, you people are more cr!minal than the citizens" youths said as they stood in fr…

…of efforts to expand access to quality education and create greater opportunities for youths in the state. Alia made the disclosure at a Town Hall Meeting with stakeholders from Oju/Obi Federal Constituency at the auditorium of the College of Education, Oju, during his statewide Thank-You Tour. The governor, who said t…

…covered all parts of Osun State, engaging civil servants, retirees, artisans, students, youths, entrepreneurs, women, professionals, sporting groups, persons living with disabilities and religious organisations.” Oyebamiji, however, expressed concern over the violence before, during and particularly after the election.…

…unverified claims following viral reports alleging widespread kidney selling among youths in Nyanya, Mararaba, Karu and neighbouring communities. The command said it had neither received nor confirmed reports that “nearly all” young people in the affected areas had sold their kidneys, urging anyone with credible inform…

…human being; even having the mind to record it is cybercrime,” Alabo said. He urged youths and other residents to refrain from taking the law into their hands, irrespective of the circumstances surrounding any disagreement. “Learn to report to a third party that has the authority to hear your matter and give you the ju…

…rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations, professionals, women, youths, persons living with disabilities and other citizens, saying they all had valuable contributions to make to the development of the state. Ringim commended the founding generation, past leaders, workers and citizens for their contributi…

The Ogun State Government has charged youths in the state to take responsibility for peace and order as the 2027 election cycle approaches, saying dialogue remains more productive than disruption. The Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Tokunbo Talabi, gave the charge on Thursday, at the 2026 International Youth Da…

…of Cross River State has been rescued after two suspected kidnappers were apprehended by youths in Ogberia Ochoro community in the Mbube area of Ogoja Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Suahnen Lorlumun, 17, and Sekeghshie Silas, 17, were taken to the Okubuchi Police Outpost by the Clan Head of Bunyia I…

…bring what he described as liberty to Nigerians. The candidate called on Nigerian youths to support his political movement, saying the time had come for them to take an active role in determining the country’s future.

…the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Dr Joseph Ochogwu, has urged Nigerian youths to reject hate speech, misinformation and intolerance as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. Ochogwu made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a two-day training programme organised by the IPCR for members of the…

…one that will defeat Tinubu this 2027,” he said. He called on Nigerians, particularly youths, to support his political ambition ahead of the 2027 election. “Nigerian people, come up now. The youths, come up now. Let’s go,” he added. I’m right person to defeat Tinubu in 2027 – Adebisi

…was ongoing to identify and arrest others involved. Residents have appealed to youths to desist from taking the law into their own hands, warning that gang violence continues to put lives at risk. by Linda Ikeji at 26/08/2026 2:23 PM | Share this Story

…Programme, saying its intervention schemes had provided support for businesses, youths and vulnerable residents. He subsequently announced a vote of confidence in AbdulRazaq and called on him to sustain the pace of development by completing ongoing projects and expanding empowerment programmes for youths and women. “We…

Youths in Politics NG has called on the leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress to review the nomination process for the Lagos State House of Assembly, Eti-Osa Constituency I, following a complaint by one of the aspirants, John Akano. The organisation made the call in a statement issued by its President, followin…