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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that the 2027 general elections will be free, fair, and credible, stressing that the old practice of stockpiling Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will no longer influence election outcomes. According to the commission, Nigeria’s electoral process has evolved significantly, making it impossible for anyone to manipulate election […]

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 252 victims of human trafficking in Katsina State between January and July 2026. According to the agency, the victims were rescued through intelligence-led operations, public reports, and collaborative efforts with security agencies and local communities. NAPTIP said many of the victims, including […]

Joint security operatives, including the Kwara State Forest Guards and the Department of State Services (DSS), have rescued nine kidnapped victims during a coordinated operation in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. According to reports, the security team stormed a forest hideout where the victims were being held after receiving credible intelligence about the […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Elections, outlining key dates for party nominations, campaigns, and voting. According to the commission, political parties will submit nomination forms for presidential and National Assembly candidates from June 27 to July 11, 2026. Nomination forms for […]

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the payment of the first phase of the medical bills of veteran Nollywood actress, Ngozi Nwosu, following her public appeal for financial assistance. The approval came after the actress disclosed that she had been battling health challenges and needed support to continue her treatment. Her appeal drew sympathy […]

Sulemana Abdul Samed, popularly known as Awuche and widely recognized as Ghana’s tallest man, has passed away at the age of 33. According to reports, Awuche died after years of battling health complications linked to gigantism, a rare medical condition that causes excessive growth due to an overproduction of growth hormone. His unusual height made […]

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has withdrawn his request to subpoena the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) in his ongoing alleged criminal defamation trial. During the court proceedings, Sowore’s legal team informed the court that they would no longer insist on the appearance of the DSS Director-General as […]

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with cattle theft and recovered six stolen cows during an operation in the state. According to the police, the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence that led officers to a location where the stolen cattle had been hidden. The recovered animals have since been […]

A 25-year-old woman, identified as Maimunatu Idris, has been arrested by the Kano State Police Command for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend and cutting off his manhood at a hotel in the Badawa area of Kano State. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the incident happened on Sunday, July 27, 2026, […]