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By Charles Maduka In a joint operation, the Taraba State Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have rescued eight trafficked children from Minda Village in Lau Local Government Area. Addressing journalists in Jalingo on Friday, Commissioner Mary Sinjen disclosed that the victims…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has arrived in Bokkos, Plateau State, to assist people who were forced to leave their homes after a series of deadly attacks by herdsmen. The agency began identifying and registering the displaced people to prepare for relief efforts. The visit comes after five communities in the Bokkos local government…

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has said that Fulani herdsmen are not responsible for the recent killings and kidnappings in Benue South. This was made known by the association’s chairman, Mohammed Risku, who addressed the growing fear and tension in the area. He explained that he had met with traditional leaders…

On Monday, the Nigeria Police Force deployed tear gas to disperse protesters in the Maitama area of Abuja, causing confusion among the demonstrators. The protest, organized by the Take-It-Back Movement and several civil society groups, was part of a series of nationwide demonstrations addressing key national issues. What began as a peaceful gathering quickly descended…

A peaceful protest organized by the Take-It-Back Movement, alongside Civil Society Organizations and the Niger Delta Congress, was disrupted on Monday in Port Harcourt after police officers from the Rivers State Command fired tear gas at demonstrators. The protest, which kicked off at Isaac Boro Park, saw participants chanting solidarity songs and marching toward Aba…

The Ondo State Police Command has raised an alert over a planned protest scheduled for Monday, April 7, 2025, allegedly being organized by the Take It Back Movement and its affiliated groups. In a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, the Command confirmed that it had received credible intelligence…

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has strongly condemned the recent attacks on vulnerable communities in Plateau State by armed groups, which resulted in numerous deaths, including those of children. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Tanko Baba, the forum expressed profound sorrow over the tragic events of March 28, 2025, describing the attacks as…

A fresh controversy has emerged over the imprisonment of renowned Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, with a traditional ruler in Lagos accusing the Nigerian Correctional Service officials of facilitating a bribery scheme that enabled the socialite to enjoy VIP treatment during his time in custody. Chief Babalola Shabi, the Baale of Kirikiri…