Police Rescue 46 Ghanaians Trafficked into Nigeria

Police Rescue 46 Ghanaians Trafficked into Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh The rescued victims have been handed over to the Ghana High Commission in Abuja for repatriation The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 46 Ghanaians trafficked into Nigeria and arrested seven suspects in connection with cross-border human trafficking and cyber fraud networks. In a statement, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, said the two operations were conducted by the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, targeting transnational organised […]

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2O25 World Drug Day: FG Urges Collective Action to Curtail Drug Abuse Menaces in Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja As the world commemoraetes the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a strong call for increased investment in drug prevention strategies, urging communities and stakeholders to rally behind efforts to curb substance abuse. At a ministerial press briefing held on Thursdsy at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare headquarters in Abuja, officials underscored the […]

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Lakurawa Insurgency and Operation Fasan Yanma: A Campaign to Reclaim Northwestern Nigeria

By Our Reporter The Lakurawa terrorist group, operating under the guise of peace, quietly infiltrated communities in Nigeria’s North-West before launching a brutal campaign of terror. Initially welcomed as benign settlers, they quickly imposed levies, instigated kidnappings, and sowed fear across villages in Sokoto, Zamfara, and Katsina states. In response, the Nigerian Armed Forces launched a reorganized offensive under the banner of Operation Fasan Yanma (OPFY), led by the Major […]

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FG Rallies Stakeholders’ Support to Transform Eye Health In Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming eye health in Nigeria by strengthening leadership and fostering strategic partnerships across all sectors. At the 4th National Eye Health Coordination Meeting held in Abuja, the Director of Public Health at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Paul Ntadom, delivered a stirring keynote address that called for bold, inclusive action to tackle preventable blindness […]

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“Invest In Nigeria”, Uzoka-Anite Woos Foreign Investors

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite has called on global investors to tap into Nigeria’s vast opportunities, highlighting the country’s economic pivot and potential for sustainable growth. This appeal was made during her address at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2025, New York, USA. She stated that Nigeria is deepening intra-African trade and investment through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), […]

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My past criticism of Tinubu driven by desire for a better Nigeria – Minister

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Olatunbosun Tijani, has said his past criticism of political leaders, including President Bola Tinubu, was borne out of his desire for a better Nigeria. Tijani, who made the remark on Monday, described Tinubu as a leader with the courage to tackle the country’s multifaceted challenges. Speaking with journalists at the inauguration of a solar-powered community ICT centre in Abeokuta, facilitated by […]

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Nigeria, Belgium to strengthen economic cooperation

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced on Tuesday that Nigeria and Belgium are set to strengthen economic cooperation to bolster food security. The Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Finance, Mr Mohammed Manga, disclosed this in a statement he signed and released in Abuja. According to the ministry’s Director of Information, the minister and the Belgian Ambassador, Mr Pieter Leenknegt, held […]

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Nigeria seeks EU approval to import non-hazardous waste

The European Commission on Monday received requests from Nigeria and 23 other non-members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries seeking inclusion in the list of nations eligible to import non-hazardous waste from the European Union. Non-hazardous waste, which accounts for 95.6 per cent of solid waste produced in Europe, includes municipal waste such as packaging, clothing, bottles, and plastics, as well as demolition materials like concrete, bricks, […]

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Nigeria, China plan collaboration on military training, arms production

China announces CN¥1bn grant for Nigeria, others, to train over 7,000 military personnel The Federal Government says it is deepening its security partnership with the People’s Republic of China for local arms production and military training. It says this forms part of its broader strategy to tackle terrorism and other forms of insecurity within and outside its borders. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, stated this when he briefed […]

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