Woman docked for allegedly using 13 children to solicit for alms in Anambra
Feb. 13, 2025 A 52 year-old Angela Nzewi was arraigned before the Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka, for allegedly using 13 children to solicit for alms….
LASG intensifies efforts to translate laws into Yoruba
Feb. 13, 2025 The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to translating state laws into Yoruba to enhance legal accessibility and inclusivity. According to a government by the State…
Africa Energy Bank: Assessment team takes final inauguration step
Feb. 13, 2025 The Federal Government and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have assessed the country’s readiness ahead of the commencement of operations of the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) in…
Human Trafficking: Thailand receives 260 victims from Myanmar – Army says
February 13, 2025 Thailand has received 260 human trafficking victims, more than half of them Ethiopians, from Myanmar, its army said on Thursday, in a massive repatriation that comes amid…
FG imposes 1 year moratorium on new Polytechnics, Monotechnics registration
Feb.13, 2025 The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has approved a one-year moratorium on new applications for Polytechnics and monotechnics. He however exempted health institutions due to low enrollment…
Court remands 65 year-old man for allegedly defiling 8 year-old in Anambra
Feb. 13, 2025 The Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka, has remanded a 65 year-old man, Joseph Nwankwo, who allegedly defiled an eight-year-old girl. The defendant is…
Niger Delta University bars Edo IDPs from exams over non-payment of fees
Feb. 13, 2025 No fewer than 63 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the Home for the Needy Foundation (IDP) camp, Uhorgua, Edo, may be barred from writing their semester exams…
African leaders to push for slavery reparations despite resistance
February 13, 2025 African leaders meeting in Ethiopia this weekend are to launch a new push for slavery and colonial reparations, but can expect to be stonewalled by former colonial…
Telecoms Tariff hike: NATCOMS asks NCC to sanction MTN, others over breach of agreement
Feb. 13, 2025 The National Association of Telecommunication Subscribers (NATCOMS) has urged the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to sanction any telecom operator which may have already implemented the tariff hike,…
Amotekun rescues 16 women from trafficking
Feb. 13, 2025 The Ogun Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has confirmed the rescue of 16 women and girls allegedly forced into prostitution. While parading the victims and…