The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, has rescued 46 victims of human trafficking in two separate operations linked to a cross-border syndicate. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement, revealing that 31 of the victims were trafficked from Ghana to Nigeria…
Authorities in Akwa Ibom State have launched an investigation after the lifeless body of a young woman, identified as Goodness Edem Israel, was discovered in a gutter along Udok Street, off Barracks Road, in Uyo, the state capital, early Wednesday morning, June 25. According to the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, the body was found…
The Kano State Police Command has dismantled a notorious syndicate involved in the theft of tricycles across the state, arresting four suspects—including a female member—and recovering six stolen tricycles. In a statement released on Thursday, June 25, 2025, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Hussaini Abdullahi, revealed that the suspects were apprehended following a…
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law four landmark tax reform bills aimed at unifying Nigeria’s fragmented tax system and reshaping the country’s fiscal landscape. The new legislation is designed to eliminate duplication, enhance transparency, improve fairness, and boost investor confidence. The signing ceremony took place on Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where…
Nigerian winger Moses Simon has officially completed his transfer from Nantes to Paris FC, the Ligue 1 club announced on Wednesday. The 29-year-old signed a three-year deal as Paris FC prepares for its first season back in the French top division since 1978–79. Simon’s move comes amid major changes at Paris FC, following the takeover…
The Senate has approved the 2025 budget for Rivers State, totaling ₦1.485 trillion. The decision was reached on Tuesday, June 25, following the consideration of a report submitted by the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State during a Committee of Supply session. The bill authorizes the issuance of ₦1,485,662,592,442 from the state’s Consolidated Revenue Fund…
A 26-year-old man named Ebere was found dead on Monday morning, June 23, in a hotel room at Midwifery Junction, Okpanam, Delta State. According to reports, Ebere checked into the hotel around 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2025, accompanied by a friend. At about 6 a.m. on Monday, hotel staff were alerted after the…
Gunmen have killed a police inspector, Yakubu Dauda, and made away with his rifle during an attack in the Chwelnyap Rim community, located in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. David Tsado, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) for Riyom LGA, confirmed the incident during a visit by a fact-finding committee set up by Governor…
A man identified as John Simon has been arrested for allegedly stealing iron rods from an active construction site in Agbor, Delta State. Simon, who hails from Plateau State, was apprehended over the weekend by members of the Agbor Gha-Ihun vigilante group. He disclosed that the construction site is located near the residence where he…
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has announced the arrest of 26 suspects linked to the deadly attack in Yelewata, Benue State, which took place on June 13. The violent incident, which drew national outrage, resulted in the deaths of over 100 people, left many others injured, and caused the destruction of properties worth millions…
