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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in its ongoing crackdown on human trafficking syndicates have intercepted 25 women suspected to be victims of labour exploitation en route to Saudi Arabia. The agency in a press statement on Monday by its press officer, Vincent Adekoye said the success was part of efforts aime...

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has approved the participation of 16 political parties in the upcoming Local Government Area (LGA) elections, in which the camp aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike appears dominant.The clearance by RSIEC opens the race to a wide field of contenders from diverse political groups. This move follows ...

There has been a call for the Nigeria’s renewable energy sector to be positioned as a key driver of economic growth and job creation, with stakeholders emphasizing the urgent need to reform technical education curricula to equip young people and women with green skills.At a major milestone event in Abuja, the INCLUDE Knowl...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a civil servant, Mr. Ewere Morgan Eseosa, for receiving double salaries in gross violation of anti-corruption laws.Following a detailed investigation, the Commission uncovered that Mr. Eseosa had been simultaneously drawi...

he Ogun State Government has declared Wednesday, August 20, 2026, a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Isese Day, a festival dedicated to celebrating Yoruba culture, religion, and traditions.The observance, which became an official holiday in 2023 after approval by the Ogun State House of Assembly and Governor Dapo Abiodun, has since become an annual fi...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has proposed sweeping increases to licensing and bond fees for clearing agents, bonded warehouses, and ship chandlers—a move that industry insiders warn could undermine ₦3.5 trillion in indigenous bonded-terminal investments and put 14,000 jobs at risk.In Lagos and Ogun states, roughly 4...

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark World Humanitarian Day observed annually on August 19, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Edo State has reiterated its resolve to strengthen humanitarian response and foster proactive innovations in distressed communities across the state.Speaking in Benin City durin...

Professor (Mrs.) Idia Ize-Iyamu has formally assumed her duties as the first female Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH).Her official resumption was met with jubilant staff, who lined the entrance and hospital grounds carrying solidarity banners. ...

Security agencies have launched a sweeping crackdown on electoral violence during recent by-elections in Kano and Ogun states.In Kano, the State Police Command has arranged 333 alleged political thugs—some reportedly linked to government officials—for orchestrating disturbances during the Ghari, Bagwai, and Shanono by-elections. ...

The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce reciprocal visa measures in response to the United States’ new policy requiring Nigerian visa applicants to disclose their social media history from the past five years.The US Mission in Nigeria disclosed the policy in a post on its official X account, noting that fai...