BBC Africa Eye investigation has revealed how criminal networks are trafficking young west Africans
BBC World Service’s investigative unit, BBC Africa Eye, follows Sierra Leone’s anti-trafficking police unit, as they target criminal gangs trafficking young people across West Africa. The documentary follows a father’s search for his missing children and offers audiences insight into the Sierra Leone Police as they conduct operations against the criminal gangs running these trafficking […]
NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, KANO OFFICE RECEIVES OVER THREE THOUSAND CASES IN 2025
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) say it has received a total of 3,019 human rights complaints in Kano State between January and December 2025. Kano State Coordinator NHRC, Shehu Abdullahi, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen explaining that 2,276 of the cases have been successfully resolved, while 743 are currently undergoing investigation and […]
LAGOS ASSEMBLY PASSES BUDGET SIZE OF ₦4,444,509,776,438
The Lagos State House of Assembly, has passed the issuance and appropriation of ₦4,444,509,776,438 Four Trillion, Four Hundred and Forty-Four Billion, Five Hundred and Nine Million, Seven Hundred and Seventy-Six Thousand, Four Hundred and Thirty-Eight Naira as the 2026 budget. Presenting the report on the floor of the House, The Chairman, Committee on Economic Planning […]
LAGOS ASSEMBLY LAUNCHES CHARTER DOCUMENT TO ENHANCE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
The Lagos State House of Assembly has launched its Service Delivery Charter Document. The documents serve as a significant milestone aimed at improving institutional transparency, responsiveness, and public engagement. At the launch, the Clerk of the House, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko, who is also the pioneer officer of the Charter initiative, highlighted the importance […]
Boniface Begins Rehab After Knee Surgery, Season Over
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has begun rehabilitation after successful knee surgery in Innsbruck, Austria. The procedure ends his 2025/26 season. The surgery fixed a long-term right knee problem that limited his fitness and form. Boniface shared a short video showing light stretches and assisted walking as rehab kicked off. Injury issues plagued his campaign. […]
Obidient Movement Backs Obi for 2027
The Obidient Movement has declared that the 2027 presidency should stay in the South, backing Peter Obi as best placed to complete the region’s remaining term. Its National Coordinator, Yunusa Tanko, said the group rejects calls for Obi to step aside, stressing equity and democratic fairness. The stance comes amid rising opposition maneuvering following Obi’s […]
Gumi denies US strike threat claim
Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has rejected claims that US airstrikes in Sokoto targeted him, calling the reports fake. He said people misinterpreted an old video in which he spoke about a 2012 Boko Haram plot on his life. Gumi insisted he faces no threat and is living safely with his family, urging media outlets […]
Cuba says 32 nationals killed in US raid capturing Maduro
Cuba says US forces killed 32 Cuban nationals during a military operation in Caracas that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Havana says the dead were Cuban military and interior personnel on official missions and accused Washington of launching a criminal attack. Cuba declared two days of national mourning and hailed the fallen as heroes who […]
El-Rufai Denies 2027 Presidency Claims
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied viral reports claiming he stated which region should produce Nigeria’s president in 2027. He described the claims as false and misleading. El-Rufai said he never made such remarks in any speech, media interview, or on his verified social media platforms. He stressed that people should not attribute […]
FCCPC Probes Alleged Exploitative Domestic Airfares
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has expanded its ongoing investigation into alleged exploitative airfare practices by some domestic airlines, following growing public concerns over sharp increases in ticket prices on select routes. In a statement issued today (Friday) by its Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, the Commission said the widened probe focuses […]
