A fuel-laden tanker exploded at the A.A Rano filling station in Hannun Riga, Kontagora, the headquarters of Kontagora Local Government Area in Niger State. The filling station is situated just a few meters from the ‘B’ Division of the Nigeria Police in Kontagora. According to sources, the incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Sunday, March…
Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) raided a popular hotel in Zamaru, a few kilometres from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and rescued seven young women believed to be victims of human trafficking. NAPTIP’s Chief Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, who disclosed this in a statement Sunday,…
Dr. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, announced that 327 suspects have been arrested for illegal mining across Nigeria since the launch of the Mining Marshals (MM) in 2024. At a news conference on Friday, March 21, marking the first anniversary of the MM’s operations, Alake highlighted the significant role the security outfit…
Nigeria has moved up one spot to 91st in the latest global passport ranking, out of 199 countries. While this marks a slight improvement in Nigeria’s global standing, the travel freedom for its citizens remains limited. The country continues to have visa-free access to only 45 nations, the same as the previous year. Nigeria shares…
The organized labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria, has strongly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as an unconstitutional overreach and a direct attack on democracy. In a joint statement released on Wednesday and signed by NLC…
The House of Representatives has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to restore what it referred to as the 12 suppressed constituencies in Kogi State. This decision came after a motion was presented and adopted by lawmakers on Wednesday, led by the Kogi House caucus. Idris Salman, representing the Ijumu/Kabba-Bunnu Federal Constituency, who led…
A recent survey has revealed that men in Lagos State spent an estimated N661 billion on commercial sex workers, often referred to as “runs girls,” in 2024. The survey, shared by investor and investment banker Kayode MO (@kayomosebi), breaks down the spending, showing that N329 billion was paid directly to hire the sex workers, while…
Nigerian woman Tracy Mcwary is facing backlash after stating that she cannot relate to the complaints of National Youth Service Corps member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye. The corps member had gained attention after a TikTok video went viral, where she expressed her frustrations over the country’s worsening economic conditions and openly criticized President Tinubu’s leadership. On…
The Kano State Government has addressed widespread misunderstandings regarding the recent Court of Appeal judgment on the ongoing emirship dispute, urging the public to rely on accurate legal information. In a statement, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s spokesman, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, emphasized the importance of clarifying media reports. At a press briefing held at the Nigeria Union…
Two boys, aged 16 and 12, have tragically drowned in separate rivers in Delta State. The 16-year-old, identified as Sylvester, drowned in a river in the Owhelogbo community, Isoko North Local Government Area, on Wednesday. The 12-year-old’s drowning incident occurred on Saturday, March 15, in the Ugbolokposo community, Isoko South LGA, although details remain unclear…
