Tag: #NigeriaNews
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NAPTIP SAVES 147 TRAFFICKING VICTIMS, JAILS NIGERIEN IN JIGAWA
Behind the numbers are lives rescued, families reunited—and a major trafficking route disrupted. The Jigawa State Command of NAPTIP rescued 147 victims of human trafficking in 2025, reunited them with their families, and secured the conviction of a 30-year-old Nigerien trafficker. NAPTIP Commander Abdulkadir Turajo said the victims received counselling before being reintegrated, while the…
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EX-AGF MALAMI, SON FACE TERRORISM FINANCING, GUN CHARGES
A dramatic courtroom moment in Abuja as a former justice minister and his son plead not guilty to serious security-related allegations. Former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz, have been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms. Prosecutors told the court…
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KANO POLICE, NUJ SCORE BIG WITH NEW TENNIS FACILITY
Sporting ties boost police–media collaboration in Kano The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Bakori, has unveiled a table tennis facility for the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel, strengthening police–media relations in the state. Speaking at the NUJ Press Centre on Sunday, Bakori hailed journalists as critical partners in policing, noting that…
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ANAMBRA POLICE PROMISE PEACE AND ORDER AMID ONITSHA MARKET CLOSURE
Security beefed up as authorities enforce lawful directives in Onitsha. The Anambra Police Command has pledged to maintain public order and enforce lawful directives across the state, especially following Governor Soludo’s indefinite closure of Onitsha markets. Police spokesman SP Tochukwu Ikenga said CP Ikioye Orutugu visited Onitsha to oversee security deployments and reassure residents, traders,…
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NOA TO A’IBOM RESIDENTS: DRESS RIGHT, KEEP IT DECENT
Fashion is fine, but decency still matters — and NOA wants Akwa Ibom residents to remember that when stepping out. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has rolled out a statewide campaign against indecent dressing in public places across Akwa Ibom, saying it’s about preserving public decorum and shared values. Launching the campaign in Uyo, NOA…
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“WE WANT TO OPEN, BUT KEEP US SAFE” — ONITSHA TRADERS REACT TO MARKET SHUTDOWN
Anambra traders say they’re not defying Soludo out of stubbornness fear, not defiance, is keeping shops shut on Mondays. Traders at Onitsha Main Market are asking the Anambra State Government for serious security backing before enforcing Gov. Chukwuma Soludo’s directive to end the Monday sit-at-home. This follows the state’s decision to shut the market and…
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HUNGER ALERT: 1 MILLION IN NORTH-EASTERN NIGERIA FACE FOOD AID CUTS — WFP WARNS
Funding gaps could shut down lifesaving support within weeks, pushing families to desperate choices. The World Food Programme (WFP) has raised a red flag: about one million people in North-East Nigeria could lose emergency food and nutrition aid unless fresh funding arrives within weeks. The agency says Nigeria is already battling one of its worst…
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KADUNA ABDUCTION: CAN DEMANDS SWIFT RESCUE, SLAMS EARLY DENIAL
Church leaders say lives were at stake while officials argued facts. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the police and other security agencies to act fast—and speak carefully—after the alleged abduction of worshippers in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru LGA, Kaduna State. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said the initial public dismissal of the incident…
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ILLEGAL MINING CRACKDOWN: KWARA COURT JAILS MAN FOR 5 YEARS
No licence, no mercy. A Kwara State High Court has sentenced 52-year-old Ilori Elicanah to five years in prison for illegally mining and possessing solid minerals, in a landmark conviction secured by the EFCC. Justice Abimbola Awogboro ruled that Elicanah had no lawful authority or mining licence, dismissing claims that he acted on verbal permission…
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COURT ORDERS ARREST OF TURJI-LINKED SUSPECTS
Things took a dramatic turn in Abuja as a Federal High Court issued a bench warrant for the arrest of suspects allegedly linked to notorious terror kingpin Bello Turji—after they failed to show up for trial. Justice Emeka Nwite approved the warrant on Wednesday when four defendants connected to the terrorism case were absent in…
