Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force has announced the successful rescue of 46 trafficked victims and the arrest of seven suspects involved in a cross-border human trafficking and cybercrime network operating between Ghana and Nigeria. According to a statement released on Thursday by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, the operation was carried…
Lagos, Nigeria – Veteran Nigerian singer Gabriel Oche Amanyi, popularly known as Terry G, has boldly stated that his contributions to the Nigerian music industry are too significant to be ignored. Known as the Akpako Master, Terry G took to his X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday to assert that any discussion about the cultural…
Paris, France – French football star Kylian Mbappe has filed a lawsuit against his former club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), accusing them of attempted extortion and moral harassment during the contract standoff in 2023. According to Le Parisien, a judicial investigation has been officially launched following the complaint filed by Mbappe on May 16, 2025. The…
Ibadan, Oyo State – Governor Seyi Makinde has officially renamed The Polytechnic Ibadan after the late former governor, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, in recognition of his contributions to Oyo State and the institution. The announcement was made on Thursday during the state burial ceremony held in honour of the former governor, who passed away a…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened a total shutdown of activities in Abuja following the lingering strike by area council workers. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the FCT NLC Chairman, Dr. Stephen Knabayi, said the union plans to mobilize members for…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has officially denied involvement in the alleged demolition of a property owned by the brother of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. Obi had claimed on Thursday that a property belonging to his younger brother’s company in Ikeja, Lagos, was demolished without legal backing, allegedly by unknown individuals…
Nairobi, Kenya – At least 16 people have been confirmed dead and thousands of businesses destroyed following widespread anti-government protests across Kenya on Wednesday, according to Amnesty International. The demonstrations, which began as peaceful anniversary marches marking one year since Kenya’s last major anti-tax protests, spiraled into violent chaos, particularly in Nairobi, the nation’s capital….
Abuja, Nigeria— The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 Nigerian states for Saturday, August 16, 2025, to fill vacant legislative seats at both the National and State Assembly levels. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting in Abuja on Thursday, INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, revealed that the vacancies were…
Lafia, Nasarawa State – The Nasarawa State High Court in Lafia has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the gruesome murder and beheading of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Salome Adaidu. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Simon Aboki found Ajayi guilty of culpable homicide, affirming that the prosecution had proven its…
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially withheld assent to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Bill, 2025, citing concerns over a controversial clause regarding the retention of proceeds from drug-related crimes. The President’s decision was conveyed in a formal letter read on the floor of the House of Representatives during Thursday’s…
