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By Deborah Nnamdi A 39-year-old man identified as Yusuf has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly trafficking girls from Yola to Lagos, from where they were transported to Ghana for prostitution. In a statement released on Tuesday, the police said Yusuf admitted to working as a…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected organ harvester and rescued four men who were allegedly targeted for illegal kidney removal in Lafia, the state capital. Commissioner of Police, CP Shettima Mohammed Jauro, told journalists on Tuesday that the suspect, 40-year-old Maro Ebojoh, was apprehended…

By Deborah Nnamdi One of the 25 schoolgirls abducted by terrorists from a boarding school in Kebbi State has escaped from captivity and returned home, the school’s principal confirmed on Tuesday. The attack occurred in the early hours of Monday, November 17, when armed men stormed the Government Girls’ Comprehensive…

By Deborah Nnamdi The wife of the slain Vice Principal of Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Gada, in Kebbi State, Amina Hassan, has recounted the terrifying moment armed bandits invaded their home, killed her husband, and abducted dozens of schoolgirls in a coordinated early-morning attack. The assault occurred at about…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria has received two more Benin Bronzes following their return by the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, United States, marking another significant step in the country’s efforts to reclaim looted cultural heritage. Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) confirmed the development late Monday, describing…

By Deborah Nnamdi Heavy security presence on Tuesday engulfed the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, as two rival factions—each claiming legitimate control of the party—attempted to hold parallel meetings at the same venue, triggering violent confrontations, barricades, and police intervention. The crisis intensified shortly after…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Tuesday visited Maga community in Kebbi State, where he directed troops of Operation Fasan Yamma to launch an aggressive, round-the-clock operation to rescue students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga. During an assessment briefing with…

Nigeria’s foreign reserve has surged to over $46 billion, marking its highest level in seven years, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, announced on Tuesday. Cardoso made the disclosure during the opening session of the Monetary Policy Department’s 20th anniversary colloquium in Abuja, noting that…

By Deborah Nnamdi Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo has broken her silence after failing to make the final shortlist for the CAF Women’s Player of the Year Award, saying she remains focused on proving herself through performances rather than accolades. Okoronkwo, who many fans and football analysts believed deserved a…

By Deborah Nnamdi Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Cyril Ndifon, to five years’ imprisonment for sexually harassing a female diploma student. The sentence carries no option of fine.…