NAPTIP Rescues 25 Women from Suspected Human Traffickers in Abuja

  The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has rescued 25 women in Abuja from suspected human traffickers who were allegedly preparing to move…

Kano Police Charge 333 Suspected Thugs Over Electoral Violence

The Kano State Police Command has charged 333 suspected thugs to court for disrupting the electoral process during Saturday’s rerun and by-election in Ghari, Bagwai, and Shanono local government areas.…

FG to Disburse Cash Transfers to 2.2 Million Poor Households

The Federal Government has announced plans to disburse cash transfers to 2.2 million poor households across the country as part of its efforts to alleviate poverty.   The Minister of…

INEC Records 69,376 Registrants Within Seven Hours of Online Voter Registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has recorded 69,376 registrants within the first seven hours of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), which commenced on Monday, August 18,…

Son of Boko Haram Founder Reportedly Arrested in Chad

A son of Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf, has reportedly been arrested in Chad, where he was said to be leading a jihadist cell, intelligence sources and a former insurgent…

NEMA Rescues 15 More Victims of Sokoto Boat Mishap

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the rescue of 15 more persons in the ongoing operations following the boat mishap in Kojiyo village, Goronyo Local Government Area of…

US Tightens Visa Rules for Nigerians

The United States government has announced that Nigerians applying for visas will be required to provide details of all social media usernames they have used in the past five years.…

Father of Ibom air passenger, Comfort Emmanson, cries out; demands compensation for his daughter who was filmed n@ked and the footage released online

Father of Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson, Godwin Emmanson, has come out to demand compensation for his daughter who was filmed n@ked and the footage released online.      …

Paternity Fraud Remains Rampant in Nigeria – 1 in 4 Men Affected, New DNA Report Reveals

A new report has revealed that paternity fraud remains a major issue in Nigeria, showing that one in every four men are not the biological fathers of their presumed children.…

Nigeria deports 42 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted of cybercrimes and ponzi schemes

The Nigerian Immigration Service began Sunday, August 17, to deport 42 out of the 192 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted for cyber terrorism and Ponzi scheme offences back to their…