The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has uncovered a suspected human trafficking syndicate involving foreign nationals operating within Keffi and Karu Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State. The discovery followed a joint operation carried out by officers of the Investigation Department and the Intelligence and International Cooperation Unit (IICU)…
Rukayya Yakubu, the mother of Umar Auwalu who is standing trial over the m8rder of two housewives, Hauwa’u Yakubu and Zahra’u Aliyu, has testified against her son before Justice Nasiru Saminu of Kano State High Court No. 11. The defendant is also the prime suspect in the alleged brutal k!lling of another housewife, Fatima…
Tansian University has reacted to the viral reports alleging that a Catholic priest was caught engaging in inappropriate activity with a female student on campus. In a statement released by Rev. Fr. Peter Uche Onuoha, the school described the reports circulating online as false, misleading, and sensationalized. According to the statement, the incident…
PCOS, a major women’s health condition affecting millions of women and girls, has officially been renamed in a landmark move designed to improve understanding, diagnosis and treatment worldwide. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, commonly known as PCOS, will now be known as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS). Changing the name to PMOS represents a growing understanding of…
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has explained why former Real Madrid team-mate Gareth Bale was a “more complete player” than Cristiano Ronaldo. While he acknowledged that Ronaldo – Madrid‘s record scorer with 450 goals – is “in another world”, Casemiro praised Bale’s all-round ability. “Cristiano is the best. He’s in another…
FIFA are preparing a major compensation package for football clubs whose players will represent their countries at the 2026 World Cup. According to Melchor Ruiz of El Partidazo de COPE, clubs are expected to receive more than €9,000 per player per day throughout the tournament. The payments will apply not only to clubs that own…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the start of sales for expression of interest and nomination forms for aspirants preparing for the 2027 general elections. In a statement on Tuesday, the party said the sale of expression of interest forms would begin on May 13 and end on May 18, 2026. The statement was…
Fashion designer Veekee James and her husband, Femi Atere, have welcomed their first child together. The couple announced the arrival of their baby girl on social media, revealing that she has been named Eliana. Watch video below.. View this post on Instagram …
A serving member of the National Youth Service Corps has sparked reactions online after sharing his surprise at seeing a man wearing an NYSC uniform while working at a building site. Reacting to the moment, the corp member joked that he struggled for years before finally getting the opportunity to wear the uniform, only…
The Nigerian naira recorded a slight appreciation against the United States dollar across both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, amid improving liquidity conditions and sustained market interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed that the naira traded around…
