The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has revealed that a larger percentage of trafficking and adoption crimes in the country are committed by women. Director-General, NAPTIP, Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, disclosed this on Thursday at the ongoing workshop in Awka, organised for Non-Governmental Organisations from Anambra, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. […]

The longest-serving Minister of Education since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999, Adamu Adamu on Thursday, May 25, 2023 bid farewell to the ministry in Abuja. Adamu was appointed by the outgoing President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd) in 2015 and served as Minister of Education for 91 months. During his period as education minister, […]

The Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Musa Abdullahi-Lawan, on Thursday, absolved the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, of an alleged murder case. Abdullahi-Lawan, briefing newsmen in Kano, said that based on the foregoing facts and observations, the ministry could not substantiate charges of criminal conspiracy, mischief by […]

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Thursday swore in 39 additional judges to man the election petition tribunals currently sitting across the federation. The CJN, during the ceremony which took place at the Supreme Court, said the judges were found worthy to be appointed as additional members of tribunals that have been […]

We would normally expect a huge impact at the top of the table when seeing Manchester United vs Chelsea on the fixture list.   It is only the home side that are in the top four and now need just a point to secure a Champions League spot for next season. Correct Score Predictions Manchester United’s […]

The House of Representatives is currently grilling the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), over the alleged illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil in China valued at over $2.4bn. Malami, in company with the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice/Solicitor-General of the Federation, Beatrice Jedy-Agba, is appearing before […]

Two dead in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway truck accident Two persons have been confirmed dead in a lone accident involving a truck at the Kara end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. It was gathered that the accident occurred around 8 pm on Wednesday while the truck was conveying tubers of Yam inward Ogun State. It was learnt that […]

The Commissioner for Information, Delta State, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has warned that the state government will shut schools that engaged in cultism. This warning follows the recent revelation that some secondary school students are being initiated into cultism through an act known as ‘snake bite’ where a student is allegedly marked on the back of […]

Members of the Airline Operators of Nigeria have faulted plans by the outgoing Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to flag off operations of Nigeria Air despite restraining court orders on the controversial project. The AON, in an official letter written by its Solicitors to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on Wednesday, described […]

The two remaining kidnapped students of the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State have regained freedom after 707 days in captivity. It could be recalled that 11 students were kidnapped when bandits invaded the school on 17th June 2021. It was reported that some of the girls had become teenage mothers, while about four […]