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The United Nations has raised fresh alarm over the worsening impact of global conflicts on women and girls, revealing that a staggering 676 million women now live within 50 kilometres of active war zones — the highest figure recorded since World War II. According to the 2025 UN Secretary-General’s Report on Women, Peace and Security, civilian casualties involving women and children have quadrupled within the last two years, while cases of conflict-related sexual violence have soared by 87 per cent. The report, released ahead of the UN Security Council’s annual open debate on Resolution 1325, paints a grim picture of…

.… President vows No Political Interference In Anti-Graft War … Says Recovered Funds Now Funding Students’ Loans, Credit Schemes Daud Olatunji President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured over 7,000 convictions and recovered assets worth more than ₦500 billion in the last two years of his administration. Tinubu made this known on Monday at the opening of a three-day capacity-building workshop for judges and justices organised by the EFCC in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja. Represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, the president said the record achievements underline his…

Barely one in ten Nigerian households owns a car or truck, according to the 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) released by the National Population Commission (NPC). The report exposes a deep inequality between urban and rural Nigeria in terms of vehicle ownership, access to technology, and media consumption. The NDHS, conducted in collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the Global Fund, offers a sobering snapshot of the country’s living conditions. According to the report, while…

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major success in its ongoing clampdown on transnational organised crime with the recovery of two luxury vehicles stolen from the Netherlands and smuggled into Nigeria. In a coordinated international operation, operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, working closely with their counterparts at INTERPOL NCB The Hague, traced and recovered a 2020 Toyota C-HR and a 2019 Toyota RAV4 from separate locations in Lagos and Akwa Ibom States. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the investigation revealed that the two vehicles…

Engineer Michael Abayomi Adeyanju’s unwavering determination to make Ondo North Senatorial District the best place to live is more than a vision, it is a movement we all must join for the sake of our children’s future. Time and again, Engineer Adeyanju has openly commended the quality leadership of Governor Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, especially in the area of education. The Governor’s outstanding reforms have repositioned the state’s primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions for greater excellence through the recruitment of qualified teachers, the construction and renovation of classrooms, the prompt payment of salaries and allowances, and the introduction of sound educational policies…

A former governor from one of Nigeria’s southern states has come under security watch for his alleged involvement in a suspected coup plot reportedly aimed at toppling President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Multiple credible sources confirmed that the former governor, who previously held a high-profile role in the oil and gas sector, is being investigated for allegedly providing financial backing to some of the 16 army officers currently detained by military authorities. The suspected coup plot, according to intelligence sources, was allegedly scheduled to take place on October 25, 2025, before it was foiled by security agencies. “Yes, it is…

A dramatic family feud has surfaced in Kano State as a young man, Muhammad Shaddadu, has dragged his father, Malam Shaddadu, before a Shari’a Court sitting in Danbare for allegedly selling his house without his consent. The plaintiff, Muhammad, told the court that his father had previously purchased two tricycles for his half-brothers to support their livelihoods. However, tragedy struck when one of them was attacked and killed by suspected hoodlums who also made away with his tricycle. According to Muhammad, his father wrongly blamed him for the unfortunate incident and even took him to court on what he described…

A Magistrate Court sitting in Kano has ordered the state’s Hisbah Board to facilitate the marriage of two popular TikTok content creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, within 60 days following their viral social media videos deemed “indecent” by state authorities. Presiding Magistrate Halima Wali gave the directive on Monday, warning that failure to comply within the stipulated period would amount to contempt of court. The court also instructed the Chairman of the Kano State Films and Video Censorship Board to oversee the execution of the marriage order, which has since generated intense public debate across social media…

Tension has gripped the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) following the detention of the Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Comrade Faleye Benjamin, and four other executive members of the union after honouring a police invitation on Monday. The detained officials — Comrades Ademola Mutiu, Oyelude Yekeen, Aluko Ayomikun, and Nwokeke Barnabas — were reportedly held at the Police Headquarters in Ado-Ekiti after responding to an invitation believed to have been triggered by a petition allegedly written by the university’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) at the instance of the suspended Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina. Multiple sources within…

Daud Olatunji The Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba (Prof.) Saka Adelola Matemilola, Oluyalo Otileta VII, has officially launched the 2025 Odun Omo Olowu Festival, declaring it a season of “compassion, unity, and shared humanity,” while unveiling remarkable achievements of his flagship development platform, the Olowu Hope Initiative (OHI). Speaking at a press conference on Monday in Abeokuta, Oba Matemilola described the festival not merely as a cultural celebration but “a moment for deep reflection on the very heart of our kingdom.” “This season stands as a testament to compassion, unity, and our unwavering commitment to shared humanity. The strongest bond…