…over 2,500 classrooms, recruited over 2,000 teachers and provided furniture and learning aids into the mud is, to say the least, a desperate attempt to smear the hard-earned reputation of the administration.” He argued that the circulating video appeared designed to portray the education sector as neglected while ignor…

…unknown, Human Rights Watch said. Security forces arrested the journalists in raids across the country. They are: Abdallah Qadry, Mohamed Ashraf Abu Emeira, Islam Barakat, Omar Helal, Mohamed Mahmoud, and Mohamed Adel. The six journalists constitute the investigative platform's entire editorial newsroom. "Egyptian auth…

…“Distributors and retailers were arrested during operations at Ile-Epo Market, while raids were also conducted at Ojuwoye Market, Mushin, and Oke-Arin Market, Lagos Island,” the statement said.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google NAFDAC said investigations revealed that some distributors and retailers w…

…is fully restored. “Tactical teams have been directed to conduct intelligence-led raids and operations against identified cult members, criminal hideouts and locations linked to criminal activities. “The cases have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for discreet investigation, while A…

…services. Akinyele said the project was funded by the Global Fund through the National AIDS and STIs Control Programme and implemented by Jhpiego, with HFDI serving as an implementing partner in Offa, Asa and Moro Local Government Areas. Also speaking, the Project Director, Chioma Oduenyi, represented by the Jhpiego St…

…almost three decades of marriage.Stella was getting ready at the venue with her bridesmaids.Doyle had finally helped me with my dress. I now sat behind my daughter, fixing a stray curl while she cried a little and laughed a lot. She looked at me in the mirror."Mom, are you okay?" Stella dabbed away her tears. "You keep…

…has launched a renewed push to protect gains recorded in the fight against HIV/AIDS, as the Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) called for increased domestic financing and stronger partnerships to prevent funding challenges from undermining the state’s HIV response. OYSACA Chairman, Aare (Dr) Gbola Adetun…

…Corps. At least 20 Amotekun operatives were arrested on October 8, 2025, during police raids on the corps’ offices in Ife and Osogbo over their alleged involvement in the incident. There was also controversy over the role of the Osun State Amotekun Commandant, Isaac Omoyele. Although he was invited by the police for qu…

The Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser Tactical Team, has dismantled a Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist camp in the Kopre Mountain area of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Wednesday, followed credible intelligence on the …

…can threaten public health and safety.He said the command had intensified patrols and raids on suspected criminal hideouts and black spots across the Kaduna metropolis, adding that several dangerous weapons and other exhibits had been recovered. Muhammad also disclosed the recovery of 11 sacks containing dried leaves s…

…Omisore, who serves as a Special Adviser to Governor Adeleke, was arrested during the raids and was still being held at a military cantonment in Ede as of Saturday morning. The council also said Adeyemi Idowu, described as a top Accord Party campaigner, remained in detention following the same operation.PAY ATTENTION:…

…Oyetola-led APC of intimidating Accord Party members, following reported arrests and raids on the homes of some party leaders and senior government officials. The APC has rejected the allegations and continued to campaign on its promise to reclaim the state after losing it to Adeleke in 2022. Oyetola, who governed Osun…

…infections occur among people aged 15 to 24.The concerns were raised during a National AIDS Council sensitisation meeting in Mazowe attended by provincial heads of government departments. Harare Metropolitan Province has an estimated 195,429 people living with HIV, with an HIV prevalence rate of 8.4%. The province reco…

…be processed, aeronautical information must be current. Radios must be clear. Navigation aids must be serviceable. Surveillance must be available. Controllers must be at their positions. Engineers must be ready to respond. Power and backup power must hold. “When the aircraft takes off, all these elements must come toge…

…confiscated 27 cattle from fleeing attackers and arrested 19 suspects during follow-up raids in Riyom after two soldiers were killed in an ambush,” the army added. The post Troops rescue 16 kidnapped victims, nab terror collaborators appeared first on Vanguard News.

…By Nkiruka Nnorom The United Kingdom has announced a 50.2 per cent cut in development aids to Nigeria, following the massive reduction by the British government in overseas assistance to enable it fund domestic priorities and increase defence spending. The move comes as the US, Germany and other European countries scal…

…supply, while recovering stolen solar equipment worth about N78m during coordinated raids over the past two weeks. The command said the operations also led to the recovery of 10 firearms of different calibres, 170 counterfeit US dollar notes, 83 packs of hard drugs, 32 stolen mobile phones, two plasma television sets,…

…bags, exercise books, writing materials, water bottles, and other essential learning aids aimed at enhancing the learning experience of the pupils and preparing them for the next academic session.” It added, “The intervention was informed by findings from a needs assessment conducted by Dangote Cement Plc. During the a…

…another wounded. "Following the attack, troops launched a series of intelligence-led raids aimed at apprehending the perpetrators and recovering weapons stolen during the incident. These sustained operations resulted in the arrest of the suspects. "Acting on actionable intelligence, in the early hours of 31 July 2026,…

…of Foreign Affairs to suspend the recruitment and deployment of domestic workers/housemaids from Nigeria to the State of Kuwait pending the resolution of concerns relating to the welfare, protection, and working conditions of Nigerian domestic workers in the country."It added: "The issue is not a fresh ban imposed by t…

A US State Department presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro displayed a map that placed every African country in the wrong locationA Reuters analysis found the map carried an OpenAI watermark, suggesting it was generated using artificial intelligence toolsThe State Department admitted a team member…

…and Chima Azubuogu, alias “Akajiofor”. The two suspected commanders were killed during raids on camps linked to suspected commanders Ifeanyi Okorienta-Eze, also known as “Gentle de Yahoo”, and Monday Oluchi Ogu, nicknamed “B44”. Security sources said the operations had dealt a major blow to the group’s operational stru…

…for Security Studies reported in 2019 that methamphetamine seizures and laboratory raids in Nigeria had been increasing since about 2011. In June, another Mexican national was arrested during a separate methamphetamine operation in Oyo State. Gas cylinders at the lab site... AFP A resident of nearby Abidagba village, F…

…enforcement operation targeting criminal activities across parts of the state. The raids took place in Ikate Bus Stop, Marwa Bus Stop, Muri Okunola Park in Victoria Island, Obalende Underbridge, Law School Junction, and other adjoining locations along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. This was made public in a statement issued…

The Nigerian Army has raided a suspected criminal hideout in Rivers State, recovering arms and ammunition during an intelligence-led operation carried out by troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA. The operation, conducted on July 23, 2026, targeted a forest enclave at Awara Community Watersi…