Nigeria pushes for prisoner transfer deal with Tanzania over 30 Nigerians in jail
By Nkiruka Nnorom The Federal Government has said it will pursue prisoner transfer agreement with Tanzanian authorities as part of efforts to secure the return of the over 30 Nigerians currently serving jail terms in the East African country. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this yesterday in response to Vanguard’s […]
Police foil child trafficking plot in Akwa Ibom, nab 2 suspects
Akwa Ibom State Police have foiled an attempted abduction of three children by suspected traffickers in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, arresting two suspects after youths rescued the victims.
Gunmen abduct cleric’s 9-year-old son in Ondo
Suspected gunmen have abducted a nine-year-old boy, Olaosebikan Victor, during a midnight attack on Ugbosi Quarters in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Bauchi farmers-herders clash, claim seven lives
Seven lives have been lost to a farmer-herder clash in Lanzai Dosho villages, Darazo local government area of Bauchi South.
49 die of thirst in Niger desert after truck breaks down
The dead were among a group returning from Mali for a Muslim festival when they ran short of water, the Agadez governorate said
182 Nigerians return from Libya through IOM, FG collaboration
For nearly a decade, more than 65,700 Nigerians have returned safely and over 52,200 have received reintegration support”
Tricyclist beats lover to death, abandons body with two children in Rivers
A tricycle rider identified simply as IK has allegedly beaten his lover to death and abandoned her body alongside her two children in Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Alleged Fraud: Police secure ₦2bn asset forfeiture, court upholds investigative powers
The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has secured two separate Federal High Court judgments in Abuja in cases involving alleged fraud and money laundering.
Kwara: ‘It is painful I cannot recover my wife’s corpse’ — ECWA pastor
According to him, “The guy said he wandered in the forests for ten days immediately after he escaped from the terrorists.”
LASU student dies days after robbery attack in Iba
The Lagos State University, LASU, community has been thrown into mourning following the death of one of its students, Otabor Boluwatife Joseph, who succumbed to injuries sustained during an armed robbery attack in the Iba area of Lagos.
Again, students hospitalised as third gas leak hits Ogun schools
The latest incident marks the third occurrence of the mysterious gas leak within two months, heightening concerns among residents over its potential health implications and environmental impact.
Tragedy: Son beats 65-year-old father to death in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old man, Nsikak Kingsley, for allegedly beating his 65-year-old father, Adone Peter, to death during a domestic dispute in Oda Community, Akure South Local Government Area.
Nigeria ranks among 10 worst countries for workers
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Nigeria has been ranked among the 10 worst countries in the world for workers’ rights, according to the 2026 Global Rights Index released by the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC. Read Also: Right to strike: Labour, employers at war over ICJ affirmation The report paints a grim picture of the state of labour […]
Right to strike: Labour, employers at war over ICJ affirmation
Industrial relations space has been thrown into debate as labour and employers disagree over the scope and limits of workers’ right to strike,
Reform Proposals: Campaign to scrap Law School unsettles Council of Legal Education
Far-reaching proposals capable of overhauling the nation’s legal education system dominated discussions at the 2026 Legal Education Summit organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
7-month-old baby among 13 abducted by terrorists in Borno
•Families beg FG for rescue of travellers By Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI — Fear and anxiety have gripped families in Borno State following the abduction of 13 travellers, including women and a seven-month-old baby, by suspected Boko Haram insurgents along the Biu–Damaturu highway through the Kamuya axis of the state. The victims were reportedly abducted on […]
