An operation by the Lagos State Police Command has disrupted a suspected cross-border human trafficking route, preventing the movement of young Nigerian women to Ghana for prostitution. Police said the breakthrough began on August 13 when operatives from the Ilemba Hausa Division stopped a commercial motorcyclist, Mustapha Abubakar, who was allegedly transporting a 15-year-old girl […]
Ibrahim Auyo, a member of the House of Representatives, has alleged that some lawmakers demand between ₦1 million and ₦3 million before presenting bills, motions, or petitions in the Green Chamber. Speaking in Hausa during a meeting with constituents of Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa Federal Constituency, Jigawa State, the All Progressives Congress lawmaker said the practice has […]
The Katsina State Government has moved closer to taking control of the dormant 10MW Lambar Rimi Wind Farm, presenting a strategic business case to the Federal Government for its handover. Special Adviser on Power and Energy, Dr. Hafiz Ibrahim Ahmed, led the state delegation to Abuja on Friday, where he met with the Permanent Secretary […]
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has assured candidates for the November 2025 diet examinations that the delayed study packs for its new syllabus will be available before the end of August. The institute’s pledge follows concerns from prospective candidates on social media over the delay, with many noting the limited time remaining […]
The House of Representatives says it will summon Ibrahim Auyo, lawmaker for Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa Federal Constituency, to provide proof for his claim that legislators pay to sponsor bills, motions, and petitions. In a Friday statement, House spokesperson Akin Rotimi described the viral allegation as unsubstantiated and damaging to public trust in the legislature. He stressed […]
Liverpool began their Premier League title defence with a dramatic 4-2 victory over Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday, courtesy of late strikes from Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah. The defending champions appeared in control after goals from Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo put them 2-0 up, but Antoine Semenyo pulled the visitors level with a […]
The Taliban marked the fourth anniversary of their return to power with public displays of celebration, even as rights groups and activists condemned the ongoing repression, particularly against women and girls. In Kabul, defense ministry helicopters flew over the city, showering flowers on crowds gathered to commemorate the movement’s return to power in August 2021. […]
Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, the D’Tigers, delivered a statement performance at the ongoing FIBA AfroBasket 2025 in Angola, dismantling reigning champions Tunisia with a commanding 87–66 victory in their second Group B game. From the opening tip-off, the D’Tigers seized control, launching a blistering 10–0 run powered by sharp perimeter shooting from Caleb Agada and […]
The Federal Government is preparing to launch Nigeria’s first National Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM) Policy in the fourth quarter of 2025, a move aimed at breaking the stigma surrounding menstruation and improving school attendance for girls. The policy framework was at the centre of discussions during the country’s inaugural Menstrual Health and Hygiene […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed it will include all candidates of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Saturday’s by-elections following a Federal High Court order delivered barely 48 hours to the polls. The ruling, issued in Abuja on Thursday, August 14, 2025, directed INEC to accept the party’s manually submitted candidates’ list […]
