2 h. ago Alaafin Of Oyo Meets Speaker Abbas, IGP On Dev’t Of Yorubaland

As part of efforts to build stronger networks for the development of Yorubaland, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade 1, on Wednesday, met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abass, in Abuja. The monarch, accompanied by his wife, Olori Abiwumi Owoade, and prominent Oyo sons including Prince Akeem Adeyemi, […]

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4 h. ago Parents Defending Pastor Arrested For Child Abuse Need Counselling – NAPTIP

The pastor identified as Ifediorah Joseph was arrested by the police for flogging children during a “spiritual cleansing” exercise. The post Parents Defending Pastor Arrested For Child Abuse Need Counselling – NAPTIP appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 h. ago Amnesty Group Counters Military, Says There Is Evidence Of Extrajudicial Killings In South East

The civil rights accuses the Nigerian, military, police, and other actors of widespread rights abuses in the South-East zone. The post Amnesty Group Counters Military, Says There Is Evidence Of Extrajudicial Killings In South East appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 h. ago Amnesty Group Counters Military, Says There Is Evidence Of Extrajudicial Killings In Southeast

The civil rights accuses the Nigerian, military, police, and other actors of widespread rights abuses in the South-East zone. The post Amnesty Group Counters Military, Says There Is Evidence Of Extrajudicial Killings In Southeast appeared first on Channels Television.

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10 h. ago Ogun: Women affairs commissioner raises alarm over rising cases of child abuse

From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Ogun State, Mrs. Motunrayo Adeleye, has expressed concerns over the rising cases of child abuse in the state. Adeleye, while speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, shortly after the Children Parliament Session held at the floor of the state […] The post Ogun: Women affairs commissioner raises alarm over rising cases of child abuse appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Coronation anniversary: Rhapsodies as Eze Oji celebrates Aro renaissance

By Henry Akubuiro Before the Anglo-Aro War in 1901-1902, Arochukwu was the most formidable Igbo kingdom, whose legacy stretched across the length and breadth of Igboland and adjacent locales in Nigeria and beyond. Till this day, Igbo history and culture is incomplete without mentioning Arochukwu and the Aro Confederacy and what it represented in the […] The post Coronation anniversary: Rhapsodies as Eze Oji celebrates Aro renaissance appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago ADC slams Tinubu over ‘excessive’ foreign trips, says travels yielded no tangible gains

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what it calls an “excessive foreign travel culture,” read more ADC slams Tinubu over ‘excessive’ foreign trips, says travels yielded no tangible gains

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25 h. ago Drug war: Why President Tinubu‘ll continue to strengthen NDLEA – Ribadu

Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, on Wednesday, said the administration of President Bola Tinubu will continue to strengthen the read more Drug war: Why President Tinubu‘ll continue to strengthen NDLEA – Ribadu

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29 h. ago PICTORIAL: Police Arrest ‘Pastor’ Caught Flogging Unclad Children In Viral Video

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested 41-year-old Pastor Ifediorah Onyeibor Joseph caught on video for allegedly ‘dehumanisation and abuse’ of children during a controversial church programme in Port Harcourt. LEADERSHIP reports that the disturbing video has been circulating on social media showing at least 20 children, many unclad, kneeling, and holding palm leaves while […]

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29 h. ago Stop parading yourself as Akufon of Idarika, Court orders deposed Ogun monarch

Tribune Online Stop parading yourself as Akufon of Idarika, Court orders deposed Ogun monarch An Ogun State High Court sitting in Sagamu has ordered one Olugbenga Somade to obey a previous court order by not parading himself as the Akufon of Idarika in the Iperu-Remo area of the state. Stop parading yourself as Akufon of Idarika, Court orders deposed Ogun monarch Tribune Online

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30 h. ago Ogun: Commissioner raises alarm over rising child abuse cases

Reiterates government’s zero tolerance for child labour From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Ogun State, Mrs Motunrayo Adijat Adeleye, has expressed concern over the rising cases of child abuse in the state. Adeleye, who made this known while speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, shortly […] The post Ogun: Commissioner raises alarm over rising child abuse cases appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago Sokoto GBV team presses police, NAPTIP over child abuse case

By Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto The Sokoto State Chapter of the Gender-Based Violence/Child Protection Response Team (SGBV/RT) has urged the Nigeria Police and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to end what it described as a “hide-and-seek game” and immediately prosecute Fausiyya Rabo over the alleged trafficking, abuse, and torture of […] The post Sokoto GBV team presses police, NAPTIP over child abuse case appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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34 h. ago Drug war: Why Tinubu’ll continue to strengthen NDLEA – Ribadu

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu said  the administration of President Bola Tinubu will continue to strengthen the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) because of its strategic value to the success of the country’s national security architecture. This was contained in his remarks yesterday, at the commissioning of […] The post Drug war: Why Tinubu’ll continue to strengthen NDLEA – Ribadu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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36 h. ago Prospective students to undergo drug test before admission — LASUED VC

Tribune Online Prospective students to undergo drug test before admission — LASUED VC Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Professor Bilkis Lafiaji-Okuneye, says its 4,500 prospective students would be subjected to a drug test before being admitted to the school. Lafiaji-Okunneye, who narrated the panic a drug-addicted student created in the school months ago, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the measure had […] Prospective students to undergo drug test before admission — LASUED VC Tribune Online

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39 h. ago Armed Forces critical to our collecting big tax revenue – FIRS chairman

Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) chairman, Dr Zacch Adedeji, has said President Bola Tinubu’s security agenda is yielding tangible results, commending the Armed Forces and other security personnel for their dedication in securing the country. Adedeji disclosed that for the first time in a long while, FIRS has been able to meet its 2025 tax […] The post Armed Forces critical to our collecting big tax revenue – FIRS chairman appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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44 h. ago Kano Assembly Suspends Rano LG Chair Over Alleged Misconduct

  The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Rano local government area, Muhammad Nazir Yau for three months over allegations of misconduct, abuse of office, and misappropriation of funds. The Assembly said the suspension was to allow for a full investigation into allegations leveled against him by councillors in the LGA. The […]

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47 h. ago Drug War: Federal Gov’t Unveils 48 Operational Vehicles For NDLEA

The federal government has unveiled 48 new vehicles for the operations of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Speaking at the event in Abuja on Wednesday, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, said that the administration of President BolaTinubu will continue to strengthen the NDLEA because of its strategic value to the […]

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48 h. ago Drug war: Why Tinubu will continue to strengthen NDLEA – NSA Ribadu, AGF Fagbemi

Tribune Online Drug war: Why Tinubu will continue to strengthen NDLEA – NSA Ribadu, AGF Fagbemi He noted that in just two years of President Tinubu’s administration, the NDLEA has achieved significant results. Drug war: Why Tinubu will continue to strengthen NDLEA – NSA Ribadu, AGF Fagbemi Tribune Online

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56 h. ago We’ve 1,888 female inmates in prison, 81 on death row – NCoS

From Isaac Anumihe and Ezekwesiri Olileanya, Abuja Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), yesterday, disclosed that it has a total of 1885 females across the country and  81 of them are on death row. Fielding questions from the Independent Investigative Panel on the alleged corruption, abuse of power, torture, cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment against the NCS […] The post We’ve 1,888 female inmates in prison, 81 on death row – NCoS appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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67 h. ago EFCC Releases Tambuwal On Bail, Blasts ADC For Politicising Anti

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. Tambuwal, who was detained on Monday after honouring the invitation of the EFCC over alleged fraudulent withdrawal of cash to the tune of N189 billion as Sokoto State governor was released on Tuesday. An EFCC source said Senator […]

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