The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), in collaboration with the Nigeria in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), has rescued 200 Nigerian girls from trafficking networks in the past four months. This was revealed by NIDCOM Chairperson Abike Dabiri-Erewa on Thursday in Lagos, while receiving three recently rescued girls from Ghana. The victims include two cousins, aged 17 and 19, from Bayelsa State, and an 18-year-old from Akwa Ibom. Dabiri-Erewa credited the rescue operations to cooperation between NIDO Ghana, NAPTIP, the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana, Ghanaian Police, and the Office of the First Lady of Nigeria. She expressed concern over the continued…
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The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a man, identified as Friday Pius, and the abduction of his pregnant wife and her sister by suspected kidnappers in the Uluoke community of Uzairue, Etsako West Local Government Area. According to the command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, police operatives have been deployed to the area and are working in collaboration with local vigilantes and hunters to track down the attackers and rescue the victims. “The command is aware. Necessary deployments have been made. Our men are currently engaged in bush-combing operations aimed at rescuing the victims,” Yamu said. The…
Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria,Femi Falana, has called for the immediate dismissal of the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, accusing him of violating constitutional procedures and disregarding President Bola Tinubu’s directives. In a statement on Thursday, Falana cited a Federal Government Gazette which outlines that the Sole Administrator is to operate strictly under regulations issued by the President. “The Sole Administrator shall operate on the basis of such Regulations that may, from time to time, be issued by me,” the Gazette quotes President Tinubu as saying. Falana pointed out that no…
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has expressed deep appreciation to the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for choosing Ondo State as the host for the South-West regional launch of her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). Speaking during the official launch ceremony held on Thursday, at the International Centre for Culture and Events (The Dome) in Akure, the Governor described the First Lady as a national treasure and mother of the nation, lauding her efforts to support nurses and midwives across the country. The highlight of the event was the distribution of 10,000 professional kits—comprising scrubs…
The family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State was attacked in the early hours of Tuesday by unidentified gunmen. According to local sources, the assailants—armed with guns and cutlasses—arrived around 1:00 am and damaged parts of the building, including smashing windows, causing fear among residents. At least three individuals were reportedly involved in the incident. Following a report from Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Chief Security Officer, Yakubu Ovanja, officers from the Okehi Police Division were dispatched to the scene. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan has yet to issue a…
Seventeen-year-old Quadri Yusuf Alabi, known for his brave stance during the 2023 elections when he stood in front of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s convoy, has regained his freedom after spending months in wrongful detention on a fabricated armed robbery charge. A Magistrate Court in Apapa, Lagos, discharged Quadri on Wednesday following a legal review by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) from the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, who found no evidence to justify the allegations against him. Quadri had been held at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kirikiri since January 26, 2025. His legal team described…
The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) in Abuja has issued a warning to motorists, advising them not to engage with touts for vehicle number plates. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Director of the DRTS, Abdulateef Bello, said fraudsters posing as officials are exploiting the current scarcity of number plates to deceive vehicle owners. Bello explained that the shortage is due to inconsistent and insufficient supply from the National Vehicle Identification Scheme plant. He assured the public that efforts are underway to resolve the issue. He emphasized that the DRTS does not authorize any individual or agent to…
A faction of the Pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group Afenifere, aligned with the late Chief Ayo Adebanjo’s leadership, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for banning Eedris Abdulkareem’s song “Tell Your Papa.” In a statement signed by Acting Chairman Oba Oladipo Olaitan and National Publicity Secretary Justice Faloye, the group described the ban as a violation of free speech and democratic principles. They argued that the song was a legitimate response to comments made by the President’s son, Seyi Tinubu, regarding national issues. “The ban reflects an authoritarian stance, showing a leadership style disconnected from the struggles of ordinary Nigerians,” the statement…
Authorities in Anambra State have launched an investigation following the fatal shooting of a woman by a member of the local security outfit, Agunechemba. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening at the busy Ibeto Junction in Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses said the shooting happened as Agunechemba operatives attempted to navigate through heavy traffic. In an effort to clear the way for their convoy, members of the outfit reportedly fired shots into the air. A stray bullet struck a passerby, later identified as Chiamaka Okeke, who collapsed on the spot. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital…
Five people were injured in a road accident on Tuesday evening at the main gate of the Redeemed Christian Church of God headquarters along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to Seni Ogunyemi, Commandant General of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), the incident involved a Toyota Sienna and a Toyota Highlander. The Sienna, reportedly speeding, rear-ended the Highlander, causing it to veer off and strike several pedestrians before landing in a drainage. Ogunyemi confirmed that seven individuals were involved in the crash, with five sustaining serious injuries. Emergency responders from TRACE, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and…