News as it breaks
“I was desperate for death, but it wouldn’t come.” These haunting words were that of a young Nigerian woman, a survivor of human trafficking(name withheld) for her safety. Her story was shared during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, and is a painful testimony to the hidden horrors many Nigerians face…
In a significant diplomatic engagement, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar (OON), has concluded high-level bilateral talks with his German counterpart, Minister Johann Wadephul, to strengthen Nigeria–Germany relations across critical sectors including renewable energy, trade, and migration governance. During the meeting held in Berlin, Germany reaffirmed Nigeria’s…
In a major security breakthrough, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force have apprehended 20 suspects for allegedly hacking the 2025 Computer-Based Test (CBT) examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The arrests, which took place in Abuja, followed an extensive…
In a major step towards combating malnutrition and improving public health outcomes, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Zamfara State Government, has officially launched the Zamfara State Policy on Food and Nutrition and commissioned a state-of-the-art Nutrition Supplies and Commodities Warehouse in the state capital, Gusau.…
In a proud moment for Nigeria, the country’s youth and diaspora communities came together to celebrate the remarkable achievements of 12-year-old Eniola Shokunbi, a Nigerian-American tech prodigy whose groundbreaking air filtration system has captured global attention. Accompanied by her mother and two sisters, Eniola visited the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians…
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the deaths of two men and the rescue of two others in separate water-related incidents in Kumbotso Local Government Area on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, the…
In a decisive move to curb rising incidents of bullying, the Nasarawa State Government has unveiled a robust legal and social framework aimed at protecting children and vulnerable groups across the state. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Humanitarian Services, Mrs. Hauwa Jugbo, announced the initiative during a press briefing…
For the first time in twelve years, the Children’s Parliament in Ondo State has been revived, as the present administration under Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa takes decisive steps to empower young voices and promote child rights. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Women Affairs, Dr. Seun Osamaye, made this known…
In a bold move to strengthen the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) in Zamfara State, the wife of the state governor, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has urged government agencies, healthcare providers, community leaders, and citizens to rally behind ongoing efforts aimed at eradicating the disease. Hajiya Huriyya made this appeal during…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has issued a clarion call for comprehensive reforms of global multilateral institutions, warning that failure to address systemic challenges is exacerbating global instability. Speaking at the European Union–African Union Ministerial Follow-Up Committee and the 3rd EU–AU Ministerial Meeting held in Brussels,…
