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By Deborah Nnamdi A viral video allegedly showing a woman assaulting a young girl and threatening her with a knife in Abia State has triggered widespread outrage across Nigeria, with child rights advocates and social media users calling for the immediate arrest of those involved and stronger measures to combat child abuse. The disturbing footage, reportedly recorded at IBB Estate in Umuahia, shows the terrified girl crying, pleading for help and shielding her neck as the woman allegedly threatens her with a knife. The incident has sparked condemnation and renewed calls for stricter enforcement of child protection laws. Reacting to…

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to order the remand of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over his alleged failure to fulfil the conditions attached to the bail earlier granted to him. The DSS is prosecuting Sowore on charges of alleged criminal defamation following claims that he described President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal” in posts published on his verified X and Facebook accounts. At Monday’s proceedings, prosecuting counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, informed the court that Sowore had yet to perfect the fresh bail granted to…

Fresh uncertainty has enveloped Rivers State following the failure of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly, raising concerns over the legality of government spending after the expiration of the constitutional six-month grace period. Although the House of Assembly recently approved the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), a key prerequisite for the presentation of the annual budget, lawmakers have yet to receive the Appropriation Bill for consideration and passage as the state enters the second half of the year. The MTEF was laid before the Assembly by Speaker Martin Amaewhule on…

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to investing in Nigeria’s critical infrastructure, revealing that the conglomerate is currently executing 12 road projects valued at about ₦3 trillion under the Federal Government’s Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme. Dangote disclosed on Monday during the flag-off of the rehabilitation of the Bama–Banki and Dikwa–Gamboru Ngala roads in Borno State by President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima. The road projects, awarded to Dangote Industries Nigeria Limited under the Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme, are expected to improve security, reconnect communities affected…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has said troops are making significant progress in efforts to rescue the 39 pupils and seven teachers abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victims were kidnapped on May 15, and according to the Army Chief, ongoing operations have brought security forces closer to securing their safe release. Shaibu disclosed this on Saturday during an interactive session with media executives at the Obi Wali International Conference Centre in Port Harcourt as part of activities marking the 163rd Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026. “Operations are…

The Federal Government has dismissed claims that it spent more than N8 trillion outside the approved budget, describing the allegation as false and based on a misrepresentation of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) 2026 Article IV Consultation Report. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, said reports alleging that about two per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was spent outside the budgetary framework were misleading and created a false impression of the country’s public financial management system. Oyedele insisted that the Federal Government does not operate…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 45-year-old Nigerian PhD student and a 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman in separate operations over alleged attempts to traffic large quantities of cocaine. In a statement on Sunday, the agency disclosed that Nwabueze Felix Onyeka, a PhD student at the University of Putra, Malaysia, was arrested during a sting operation in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State on June 29. According to the NDLEA, the arrest followed the interception of 36 parcels of cocaine weighing 5.8 kilograms, allegedly concealed within the walls of nine cartons of Orijin Bitters…

A member of the United States House of Representatives, Riley Moore, has said the administration of President Donald Trump will closely monitor Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, stressing that Washington will be paying close attention to how the polls are conducted. Moore, a Republican representing West Virginia, made the remarks during an interview with NoireTV, which was published on the platform’s social media pages on Sunday. Responding to a question on whether the United States could do more to support credible elections in Nigeria, the congressman said the conduct and outcome of the polls would be closely watched by both himself…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered 43,980 capsules of Tramadol concealed inside two large vehicle fuel tanks in what it described as a sophisticated attempt to traffic illicit drugs across the country. The agency disclosed the seizure in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, and shared on its official X account. According to Babafemi, the suspect allegedly travelled to Onitsha, Anambra State, to purchase the fuel tanks specifically for concealing and transporting the drugs rather than for use in a vehicle or commercial resale. He said…

By Deborah Nnamdi The worshippers abducted during an attack on a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) crusade in Eda-Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, have regained their freedom after spending nearly two months in captivity. The victims, who were kidnapped on April 28, 2026, were taken to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) in Ado-Ekiti upon their release for medical examination and treatment. Confirming the development in a statement issued on Saturday, the spokesperson for the Ekiti State Police Command, Superintendent of Police Sunday Abutu, said the victims’ rescue was the result of sustained intelligence-led operations and collaboration…