Category: News
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KWARA HOLDS ITS BREATH AS MONARCH’S SON WALKS FREE
A glimmer of hope in a tense ordeal: Olaolu Olanipekun, son of the Oniwo of Afin, has regained freedom weeks after bandits stormed the palace and abducted the royal family and residents in Kwara. Security sources confirmed Olaolu’s release, though details remain sketchy and it’s unclear if ransom was paid. Sadly, the monarch, Oba Simeon…
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NAPTIP DECLARES 2026 “YEAR OF NO MERCY” AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKERS
Abuja – The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched a crackdown on human traffickers in 2026, following 93 convictions and 2,500 rescued victims in 2025. ⚖️🚨 Director-General Hajiya Binta Bello warned, “Traffickers, leave this criminal enterprise now or face the full weight of the law.” High-profile suspects, including operators…
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NEDC INVESTS ₦3B IN EYE CARE, LAUNCHES SPECIALIST TRAINING IN MAIDUGURI
Maiduguri Eye Hospital is getting a major upgrade as the North East Development Commission (NEDC) rolls out cutting-edge ophthalmology equipment worth over ₦3 billion and kicks off a two-week specialist training program. 👁️💡 The initiative aims to fight preventable blindness and develop highly skilled eye-care professionals across the North-East. Doctors, nurses, optometrists, and biomedical engineers…
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SUPER EAGLES CLINCH AFCON BRONZE, GUMEL LAUDS RESILIENCE
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have made the nation proud again, securing the bronze medal at the 2025 AFCON with a commanding win over Egypt. NOC President Habu Gumel praised the team’s grit and mental toughness, noting their strong comeback after a tough semi-final loss. “The Super Eagles have once again showcased the famous ‘never-say-die’ Nigerian spirit…
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UN RUSHES AID TO MIGRANTS FREED FROM TORTURE CAMPS IN LIBYA
Hundreds of migrants rescued from illegal detention sites in eastern Libya are receiving urgent assistance from the UN Migration Agency (IOM) after enduring appalling conditions and torture. Last week, 195 migrants were freed from a shuttered camp in Ajdabiya, where 21 bodies were also recovered. In Kufra, authorities uncovered an underground detention site three meters…
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LAGOS ASSEMBLY BACKS DEMOLITION OF ILLEGAL SHANTIES TO SAFEGUARD RESIDENTS
The Lagos State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind the government’s ongoing demolition of illegal structures along shorelines and beneath high-tension cables . While residents of Makoko and Oworonsoki recently protested the clearance, the Assembly, through Mr. Stephen Ogundipe, stressed that the move is vital for public safety, disaster prevention, and sustainable urban…
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UN SOUNDS ALARM ON RISING EXECUTIONS, CALLS FOR GLOBAL ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
2025 saw a shocking spike in executions worldwide, prompting the UN to renew calls for a global end to capital punishment . The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported that executions rose sharply in a handful of retentionist countries—often for drug offences, crimes committed by minors, or cases not considered “most…
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TARABA COURTS GO DIGITAL WITH ONLINE CRIMINAL CASE FILING
Goodbye paperwork, hello faster justice Taraba State has taken a big leap in judicial reform with the launch of an online portal for filing criminal cases, officially moving court processes from manual to digital. Governor Agbu Kefas, through the Secretary to the State Government Timothy Kataps, unveiled the Nigerian Case Management System (NCMS) in Jalingo,…
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NSCDC UPGRADES EPE-OPIN OUTPOST TO FULL DIVISION
Security just got closer to the grassroots in Kwara The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has upgraded its Epe-Opin outpost to a full divisional command in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, boosting rapid response and crime prevention in the area. Commissioned on January 19, 2026, by State Commandant Umar Mohammed, the…
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MAGBO COURTS GLOBAL INVESTORS IN TURKEY FOR NIGERIA
From Istanbul to Abuja, investment talks are heating up President of the Nigerian Community in Turkey, Prince Magbo, has led high-level investment discussions with international business leaders to attract fresh capital into Nigeria and boost economic growth. Prince Magbo met with Mrs. Ebru Kain, Chair of Kain Real Estate, Food and Takile Investment, and Mrs.…
