In a significant operation against human trafficking, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has intercepted 13 women bound for Baghdad and shut down a Kwali hotel suspected of facilitating sexual exploitation. According to NAPTIP officials, the 13 women aged between 19 and 39 were intercepted at Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport…
In a significant move to combat insecurity in Nigeria, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, formally handed over 59 rescued kidnap victims to the Kaduna State Government on Tuesday. The handover ceremony, held at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja, marked another success in the ongoing battle against criminal elements terrorizing the country….
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Mr Nuhu Ribadu, along with the national coordinator, of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, NCTC, Major Gen. Adamu Laka, top officials of NCTC, and Office of the National Security Adviser ONSA, on Monday handed over 59 rescued kidnap victims to the Kaduna State Government. Addressing journalists after the brief hand…
In a sweeping enforcement operation, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down large warehouses and shops dealing in counterfeit and expired drugs in three of Nigeria’s biggest pharmaceutical markets Idumota in Lagos, Ogbo-Ogwu in Onitsha, and Faulks Road in Aba. The agency, led by its Director General, Prof….
Lately, severe tooth aches have sent many to their early graves. Hundreds of thousands are at risk of this dental disease. Ordinarily seen as a common pain in the incisor and ignored pains in the tooth is becoming a dreaded threat to life. Sudden deaths resulting from the aches are increasing bringing to shocking realization…
Medical professionals and cancer advocates have expressed concern over the rising incidence of childhood cancer in Nigeria, calling on the government to improve financial and medical assistance for affected children. During an event in Abuja on Saturday marking the 2025 International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD), the National Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme, Dr….
In a landmark development for Nigeria’s digital transformation, the country has been selected to host the 2025 International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV). The announcement, made by the United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV), places Nigeria at the heart of global discussions on e-Governance, digital public infrastructure,…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been elected as a member of the Steering Committee of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). The election took place during the 29th Ordinary General Assembly of OAFLAD, held in Addis Ababa alongside the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit. Mrs. Tinubu joins…
At the 38th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, urged African nations to strengthen domestic health financing to ensure equitable healthcare access. Speaking at a High-Level Meeting on Domestic Health Financing, organized by Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, she emphasized that Africa’s economic stability hinges on a “robust healthcare system.”…
Nigerian music icon Innocent “2Baba” Idibia reportedly vanished shortly after revealing his upcoming divorce from actress Annie Macaulay. Concerned about his unexpected absence, his family has submitted a petition to the Department of State Services (DSS). As stated in the petition submitted by Wilson Anuge, the singer went out for a routine walk on February…
