The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has successfully disrupted organised human trafficking activities and rescued 25 victims in Abuja. The victims, predominantly women, aged between 17 and 43, were intercepted while preparing to travel to Saudi Arabia under the false promise of lucrative domestic work. According to NAPTIP’s Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, “the unsuspecting victims were picked up in front of a popular hotel in Wuse II, Abuja, where they had gathered awaiting further instructions from traffickers. The agency revealed that the traffickers lured the women from Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina States, offering them jobs…
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The Oye Ibidapo-Obe Foundation, a registered non-governmental organisation in Nigeria, has announced its upcoming webinar with the theme “What is Artificial Intelligence and How is it Changing Our World”. Dedicated to transforming the lives of less privileged children and undergraduates, the Oye Ibidapo-Obe Foundation focuses on providing access to quality education and essential healthcare. According to the Foundation, its goal is “to impact at least 1,000 lives over the next five years, nurturing a generation that is healthy, educated, and empowered.” In continuation of this mission, the Oye Ibidapo-Obe Foundation is creating a platform for meaningful dialogue on the use…
Tunde Rahman, Senior Presidential Aide Two years in the saddle, has President Bola Tinubu undercut the Northern region in the management of the country’s affairs and distribution of political appointments and development projects? Has he reneged on the promise made to the Northern elites three years ago in Kaduna that he would run an all-inclusive government, protect the national interest and be fair to every part of the country and the North in particular? It was in a bid to answer these important questions that governors, ministers and other top government functionaries from the Northern region converged on Arewa House,…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to urgently refer the ₦3 million bribery allegation at the National Assembly to relevant anti-corruption agencies for investigation and prosecution. According to an open letter dated 16 August 2025, and signed by the Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP urged the leadership of the National Assembly to take decisive action in the interest of accountability, transparency, and public trust. SERAP urged Mr Akpabio and Mr Abbas “to name anyone that may be involved in the alleged bribery and…
The ownership tussle over Abuja’s River Park Estate has taken a new twist, following a letter by the Head of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Monitoring Unit, Commissioner of Police Akin Fakorede, directing key Federal Capital Territory, FCT agencies to deal exclusively with Paulo Homes Nigeria Limited in all matters concerning the estate. The directive, dated August 7, 2025, and addressed to the Director of Land Administration, with copies to the Abuja Geographic Information System, AGIS, Development Control and Paulo Homes, has drawn criticism for pre-empting the work of the ministerial committee recently inaugurated by FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike,…
For forging documents designed to deceive the British High Commission in applying for UK visa, Ijamilusi Ayodele James was on Monday sentenced to seven days imprisonment or pay a fine of N4,000,000. He was also required to file an affidavit undertaking to maintain good behaviour and have his biometric details recorded in the Lagos State Judiciary’s offenders’ database. He was sentenced by Justice Rahman Oshodi of Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja after he pleaded guilty to an amended four-count charge brought against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC for act constituting a felony. According…
In line with its constitutional mandate to educate and engage Nigerians on government activities and national development, the National Orientation Agency, NOA, has launched a two-week nationwide campaign focusing on government policies, national values, security awareness, disaster preparedness, and national identity. Speaking at a press conference held at the NOA Headquarters in Abuja, the Director General of the Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, stated that the nationwide campaign is designed to tackle some of the most critical issues facing the country today, stressing that the initiative represents a coordinated national reawakening that speaks directly to the core of Nigeria’s identity, safety,…
In a bold step to strengthen public trust and unveil the true state of national security, the National Orientation Agency, NOA, on Monday hosted the maiden edition of the monthly joint security press briefing at its Headquarters in Abuja. At the event, which brought together top security agencies, coordinated responses to criminal activities, terrorism, trafficking and other threats to national security and how they are being confronted, were unveiled. Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the Federal government had escalated tactical reinforcement across the nation, combining intelligence-led strategies with seamless inter-agency collaboration to dismantle criminal operations and reclaim public spaces. According to him, from the Northeast to…
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday discharged Miss Comfort Emmason of the offence of unruly behaviour and assault against flight crew members aboard an Ibom Air aircraft from Uyo to Lagos on Sunday, following the withdrawal of the five-count charge filed against her by the Police. Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami struck out the charges after the Airport Police Command applied to withdraw the case for further investigation. Miss Emmason’s arraignment on Monday came after Ibom Air lodged a complaint with the Police, alleging she acted in an unruly manner, assaulted flight crew, and caused damage to airline property during the August…
The Inspector General Of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered investigation into the August 5, 2025 incident involving Fuji Maestro, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as KWAM 1 and ValueJet at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. A statement signed by the Force Spokesperson, DCP Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA has formally submitted a petition to the Police High Command, complaining of unruly behaviour on the part of the popular musician. DCP Adejobi added that the IGP in response has directed the Airport Police Command to investigate the matter. He assured the public of diligent investigation stating “The Force hereby assures the public of its commitment to upholding safety…