Former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Julie Okah-Donli, has alleged that some women fake pregnancies using steroids before acquiring babies to deceive their husbands. Speaking in an interview on the *Kaa Truths Podcast*, a clip of which resurfaced on Tuesday, July 14, Okah-Donli discussed alleged fake…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Muhammad Sani to 20 years in prison for concealing information about an alleged notorious bandit, Danranmi, an act that authorities said enabled the suspect to evade arrest. Sani, a resident of Nabi Village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, was convicted on Counts One and…
Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of forging government appointment letters and falsely presenting himself as the Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), has said he is not evading law enforcement but fears for his safety. Speaking on Channels Television’s current affairs programme on Monday,…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called on the United Nations (UN) and other international human rights and accountability bodies to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, saying Nigerians deserve a full and transparent account of the events surrounding the incident and the eventual rescue of the victims. In…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three women over their alleged involvement in a child trafficking syndicate accused of selling a four-year-old boy for N2 million. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, July 12, 2026. He said the suspects were arrested by operatives attached to…
Nigerian comedian Funnybone has said that becoming “born again” does not automatically heal childhood trauma or personality disorders, stressing the importance of addressing mental and emotional health alongside spiritual growth. The entertainer, who is a Catholic, shared his views in a post on Instagram, urging religious institutions to acknowledge that spiritual conversion alone is not…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 32-year-old man, Adetokunbo Adeshina, for allegedly threatening and extorting members of the public through phone calls. The Command’s spokesperson, ASC I Ayoola Michael Shola, announced the arrest in a statement issued on Friday, July 10, 2026. According to Shola, the suspect…
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has responded to claims by Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi that he was harassed by airport officials, alleging instead that Obi violated parking regulations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. In a statement issued on Friday, July 10, Keyamo said an internal investigation…
The Nigerian Army has announced the unconditional release of the 44 pupils and teachers who were abducted in Oyo State on May 15, saying the victims regained their freedom on Friday, July 10, following a coordinated security operation. In a statement, the Army said the operation was led by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2…
A two-storey building under construction on Sultan Road in the Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State collapsed on Friday morning, trapping four people beneath the debris. The incident occurred at about 9 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026. According to eyewitnesses, construction workers noticed signs that the structure was about to give way while…
