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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has raised the alarm over the growing sophistication of human trafficking networks, warning that thousands of young people are being deceived, trafficked and forced into cybercrime operations disguised as employment opportunities....

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that rising youth unemployment and the increasing misuse of digital technologies are creating fertile ground for human traffickers, urging Nigeria to combine stronger law enforcement with sustained investment in jobs, skills development and economic opportunities for young people....

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition and the governorship aspiration of Hon. Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, saying political differences in the state have been resolved and that the time for confrontation is over....

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, has arrested members of an alleged telecommunications vandalism syndicate and recovered eight stolen lithium batteries valued at over ₦16 million in what it described as a major breakthrough in the protection of critical national assets....

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Flood sweeps away 50-year-old man in Edo...

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board has announced the commencement of the 2026 selection and placement of qualified candidates into state and technical colleges nationwide....

Days of heavy rainfall have caused widespread destruction in Igarra, the headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, leaving several homes submerged and claiming the life of a motorcycle rider.The persistent ...

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Friday swore in 20 permanent secretaries, including the state’s first visually impaired permanent secretary, Melody Omosah, describing the appointments as a milestone for inclusivity and merit-based public service....