Category: News
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NAPTIP SOUNDS ALARM ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AS NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT, LAUNCHES SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR VULNERABLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has highlighted human trafficking as a direct and serious threat to Nigeria’s national security and public safety by fueling organized crime. Speaking at a program launch in Dutse aimed at empowering women and children engaged in street begging across Nigeria, NAPTIP Director-General Hajiya Binta…
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NIGERIAN NAVY HEROICALLY RESCUES 10 CREW MEMBERS FROM SINKING VESSEL MV SEMA III
The Nigerian Navy again demonstrated its rapid response and life-saving prowess by rescuing 10 crew members from the distressed vessel MV SEMA III, en route from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to Calabar. This daring operation, carried out by Forward Operating Base IBAKA personnel, followed a distress call received around 8:00 PM on November 7, 2025. Upon…
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NASARAWA GOVT CALLS FOR CALM, VOWS DECISIVE ACTION AFTER ATTACKS IN KEANA AND LAFIA
The Nasarawa State Government has urged residents to remain calm amid recent violent attacks in areas like Sarkin Noma community in Keana and Lafia. The government, through Senior Special Assistant Peter Ahemba, condemned the midnight assault on peaceful communities and assured decisive action against perpetrators. Security agencies have been directed to apprehend and prosecute those…
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JOINT TASK FORCE HADIN KAI RESCUES 86 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, THWARTS TERRORIST AMBUSH IN BORNO
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have successfully rescued 86 kidnapped men, women, and children from Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during coordinated operations in Borno State. The troops, from the 135 Special Forces Battalion under Sector 2, engaged insurgents at Dutse Kura along the Buratai–Kamuya Road, where they responded to…
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SUPER EAGLES CAMP OPENS IN RABAT WITH KEY PLAYERS ARRIVING FOR 2026 WORLD CUP PLAYOFFS
The Nigerian Super Eagles officially kicked off their camp in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday, with 10 players arriving early to prepare for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF playoffs. Early arrivals include stars like Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, and captain William Troost-Ekong. Coach Eric Chelle has…
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MINISTER BALARABE LAWAL MOURNS LOSS OF HIS MOTHER, HAJIYA DAYYABATU LAWAL ALIYU
The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, is mourning the passing of his mother, Hajiya Dayyabatu Lawal Aliyu, who died on Sunday evening at her residence in Bambale Area, Zaria City, after a prolonged illness. She was 93 years old. A family source confirmed the sad news to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
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COP30 URGES GLOBAL UNITY TO ACCELERATE CLIMATE ACTION IN THE AMAZON
Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change, has called on countries at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, to reach consensus on all critical issues. In a statement, Stiell emphasized the importance of being fully ready for climate cooperation and speeding up the implementation of the Paris Agreement across…
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WARRI-ITAKPE TRAIN DERAILS IN KOGI, PASSENGERS RESCUED SAFELY AFTER HOURS STRANDED
A passenger train traveling from Itakpe to Warri derailed on Saturday around 4:30 p.m. at Adogo community in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State. The derailment left passengers stranded for several hours before being safely rescued by police and security operatives. CSP William Ovye-Aya, Kogi Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed that Commissioner of Police…
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FG TO RENOVATE AND MODERNIZE SECURITY TRAINING FACILITIES, MBAH LEADS COMMITTEE
Peter Mbah, Chairman of the National Economic Council (NEC) Ad Hoc Committee, says the Federal Government is committed to renovating and equipping Nigeria’s police and security training institutions. The committee is on a one-month mission to assess the state of these facilities, including Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) training schools, to draft a…
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ANAMBRA POLICE RESCUE THREE-YEAR-OLD, ARREST SIX IN CHILD TRAFFICKING CRACKDOWN
The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a three-year-old boy reported missing and arrested six suspects linked to a child trafficking syndicate spanning Anambra, Enugu, and Lagos states. Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga announced that the investigation began after the boy’s family lodged a petition on September 4. The child was left in…
