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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has rescued eight children believed to have been stolen from Kano and other northern states and trafficked to the south. The children were recovered during a raid on a popular orphanage in Asaba, Delta State, conducted in collaboration with the Department of State Services, the police, and civil society groups. NAPTIP spokesperson Vincent Adekoye confirmed the development in a statement […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for a legal framework to support electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mr. Debo Ologunagba, PDP National Publicity Secretary, told journalists in Abuja on Monday that electronic transmission from polling units remains the only way to guarantee credible elections and restore public confidence in the process. He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address the glitches […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says more than 4.44 million Nigerians have registered online in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), with another 509,929 completing their registration physically. Mr. Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the figures were recorded within four weeks of the exercise, which began on August 18. […]

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have warned that they will embark on strike if the Federal Government fails to address long-standing grievances within seven days. In a joint letter dated September 12 and signed by SSANU President Muhammed Ibrahim and NASU General Secretary Peters Adeyemi, the unions accused the government of neglecting issues affecting non-teaching staff […]

As the world observed the International Day of Science, Technology and Innovation for the South on September 16, stakeholders have called for greater commitment to science and innovation as engines of growth and development. Mr. Kelvin Chike, a student of Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa state told our correspondent that science is about asking questions, observing, and experimenting, while innovation applies that knowledge to create solutions that improve daily life. He […]

As the world marked the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer on September 16, environmental experts in Bayelsa state have called for renewed global efforts to safeguard the earth’s natural shield. Speaking with our correspondent, scientist Faith Ifugu described the ozone layer as vital to life, noting that it protects both humans and the environment from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. Environmental advocate Bina Isaiah also stressed […]