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The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has rescued a 15-year-old girl from suspected human traffickers in Abuja. NSCDC spokesperson in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Monica Ojobi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ojobi said the girl was rescued from the 46-year-old suspect who allegedly detained her for two weeks in Kwali without her consent. …

The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, Adamu Ninga, has resigned from the party. The Chairman confirmed the news to journalists on Friday in Lafia. The PDP State Working Committee suspended its chairman for alleged gross misconduct on March 25. Ninga told journalists that he had written to the PDP Chairman of his ward, Agyaga Constituency …

Nigeria stands on a precipice where the line between protector and predator has not only blurred, but has been erased. The recent elevation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede to the position of Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) has been welcomed by some with hopes of a tactical breakthrough. Instead, General Oluyede appears to have taken the same “poisoned chalice” …

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction, Nafiu Bala-Gombe, has described the national convention held on April 14 by the party faction led by David Mark as a cancellation and an affront to the court. Bala-Gombe, who stated this at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, stressed that the convention was an act of blatant disregard …

In a bold step towards combating youth unemployment and advancing agricultural mechanization in Nigeria and across Africa, Sankara Nigeria Limited, in collaboration with LOVOL, has successfully launched an intensive training program aimed at equipping youth with modern mechanical and technical skills. The initiative, which focuses on contemporary mechanized systems and maintenance of agricultural equipment, is designed to build a new …

Former National Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South, Chief Bode George, said on Friday that Nigeria’s electoral process must remain credible during the 2027 general elections. George, former military governor of Ondo State, made the remarks in an open letter to President Bola Tinubu in Lagos. “I must emphasize that the integrity of our election process must …

Police agents in Kwara have intercepted a stash of live ammunition hidden in garri bags in the state. They also arrested suspects suspected of being involved in cultism, kidnapping and smuggling human body parts. The State Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Friday in Ilorin. Adekimi said the command remained “firm, proactive and unrelenting” in …

The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Olubode Bode Ojajuni, has urged broadcasters to promote positive narratives about Nigeria and prioritize the projection of the country’s cultural heritage in their programming. Ojajuni made the allegation on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by members of the Association of Nigerian Broadcasters, Ogun State Chapter, to the state police command headquarters. The delegation, led …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates affected by technical issues will be reassigned to the new Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) dates and centres. JAMB said the move is aimed at ensuring that no registered candidate is denied the opportunity to sit the exam. The council’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, gave the assurance during the …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday sent a message to opposition figures and political parties who want to contest the 2027 elections with him. The President, while hosting a delegation of New Hope Ambassadors led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma at the State House, said he was not afraid of the competition. He said: “They want to scare me? …