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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has expressed concern over what it described as the growing connection between sexual and gender-based violence, ritual practices, cybercrime and other organised criminal activities in Nigeria. The agency called on journalists to go beyond reporting rape and other forms of sexual abuse by investigating the underlying social, cultural, economic and criminal factors fueling such offences. The Head of NAPTIP’s Press and Public Relations Unit, Vincent Adekoye, made the call on Thursday in Abuja during a two-day capacity-building workshop for journalists covering sexual and gender-based violence. The workshop was organised by…

Daud Olatunji Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has dismissed an appeal by Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, urging him not to interfere in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, saying the singer should direct his concerns to the electorate instead. Uzodimma, who chairs the All Progressives Congress National Campaign Council for the Osun governorship election, also took a swipe at Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, describing his administration as a failure and claiming the governor would be voted out of office. The exchange followed Davido’s remarks on Wednesday during a campaign event for the Accord Party…

…Each bride gets ₦200,000, household items Daud Olatunji The Kano State Government has approved ₦300 million for the payment of dowries and business start-up grants for 1,500 brides participating in the 2026 state-sponsored mass wedding programme. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf announced the intervention as activities for the annual mass wedding commenced on Thursday with a one-day orientation programme for intending couples at the Coronation Hall in Kano. Represented by the Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, the governor urged the prospective couples to build their marriages on trust, patience, mutual respect and the fear of…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested the manager of Mbiokporo Cemetery and another suspect over the alleged unlawful exhumation of a freshly buried corpse and theft of its casket. The police said the suspects allegedly dug up the grave of a recently interred person, removed the corpse from the casket and attempted to sell the casket for financial gain. The command disclosed that the incident occurred at about 11:30 p.m. on August 3, following a report by a vigilant resident who spotted two men conveying a casket on an unregistered motorcycle under suspicious circumstances. According to the police,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has disclosed that no fewer than 18 state governments are currently under investigation over alleged mismanagement of public funds, as the anti-graft agency defended its decision to freeze an account belonging to the Osun State Government. The commission, however, declined to disclose the identities of the affected states, insisting that revealing their names at this stage could jeopardise ongoing investigations. The EFCC’s Director of Public Affairs disclosed this during a television interview on Thursday while responding to questions on the controversy surrounding the restriction placed on one of Osun State Government’s bank accounts. According…

Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has been thrown into mourning following the death of her husband, Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun. Anthony, popularly known as Niyi, died in Lagos on Wednesday at the age of 62, according to a statement issued by the Adeosun family. The statement, signed by Rev. C. A. Adeosun on behalf of the family, announced that he passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Describing the deceased as a respected businessman and committed Christian, the family said he lived a life marked by integrity, generosity, hard work and unwavering devotion to God, his family and the community.…

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Daud Olatunji Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant, has intensified its community engagement efforts with the training of traditional rulers, community representatives, women and youth leaders on leadership, conflict resolution and sustainable development. The company said the initiative was aimed at strengthening peaceful coexistence, improving stakeholder engagement and equipping community leaders with practical skills to drive development across its host communities in Ogun State. The training, held during the fourth edition of the company’s Annual Capacity Development Workshop at Yewa Frontier Hotel, Ibese, brought together traditional rulers, Baales, community representatives and government officials under the theme, “Community Leaders as Ambassadors and…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ado-Ekiti has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from investigating former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, and other serving and former state officials over the management of the state’s public finances, including the controversial Ekiti Airport project. In a unanimous judgment delivered on May 8, 2026, Justice Peter O. Affen granted a perpetual injunction barring the anti-graft agency from inviting or further inviting Fayemi and other officials in connection with the state’s contracts, income, expenditure and other financial activities. The judgment, a Certified True Copy of which was reportedly obtained by Nairametrics, held…

The Nigerian Army has arrested two serving soldiers over their alleged involvement in an unauthorised security deployment during the wedding ceremony of popular content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and TikTok personality, Jarvis, held in Lekki, Lagos State. The soldiers, identified as Private Onasanya Ifeoluwa (23NA/85/10007) and Private Ukpai Onyinyechi (23NA/85/7885), are attached to the 81 Division Medical Services and Hospital, Obalende, Lagos. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the personnel were arrested on Tuesday following intelligence reports alleging that military personnel were deployed without official authorisation to provide security at the celebrity wedding, which attracted entertainers, influencers and other…