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25 underaged girls trafficked into Anambra from Ebonyi rescued from prostitution

13Jan

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25 underaged girls trafficked into Anambra from Ebonyi rescued from prostitution

No fewer than 25 underage girls working as sex workers have been rescued from a hotel in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area. The girls, in a video posted online by an indigene of the area, confessed that they were trafficked into Anambra from Ebonyi State to serve as prostitutes. In the video, some of the girls also said they were brought into the state by persons they referred to as their madam, from Akwa Ibom, Abia and Niger states. One of the survivors, who identified herself as Divine, a 14 year old girl, said she was brought in by a woman who met her and her cousin in Abakaliki and offered to get them a job in Anambra State. “She asked us if we would like to travel to Anambra and work. I agreed and said maybe when I come here, I can send money to my family...

Nigeria Police Acknowledge Intelligence on U.S. Strikes, Decline Details

13Jan

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Nigeria Police Acknowledge Intelligence on U.S. Strikes, Decline Details

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed it is aware of intelligence surrounding recent U.S. airstrikes against terrorists in Sokoto State but says it will not discuss the operation publicly, describing it as a defence matter. Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He explained that while the police possess information about the strikes, details would be left to the defence authorities to address. Hundeyin also confirmed that the operation involved cooperation between Nigerian security agencies and the United States and was fully authorised by President Bola Tinubu. According to reports, the U.S. government carried out the strikes on December 25, 2025, targeting terrorists in Soko...

“Umuada punish young woman for allegedly assaulting brother’s wife in Anambra”

13Jan

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“Umuada punish young woman for allegedly assaulting brother’s wife in Anambra”

The Umuada (women of the lineage) have flogged a young woman accused of beating her brother's wife and enabling abuse. The incident happened in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to an eyewitness, Nwanya Chiamaka Esther, the marriage has been plagued by domestic violence, with the young woman and her mother often joining her brother to beat his wife. Esther said the lady threatened the leader of the Umuada with a machete and passed a message to the women, saying they can't do anything to her. In reaction, the women stormed the house to show her what they are capable of doing. According to the witness, the mother-in-law was fined and issued a stern warning for biting her son's wife. Her son was ...

BREAKING : Gov. Okpebholo Orders Release of Arrested Students, Eases Campus Tension {VIDEO}

13Jan

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BREAKING : Gov. Okpebholo Orders Release of Arrested Students, Eases Campus Tension {VIDEO}

State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate release of students arrested during recent disturbances, a move that has helped calm rising tensions on campus. The governor’s directive followed growing concerns from students, parents, and stakeholders over the arrests, which had sparked protests and anxiety within the academic community. By intervening swiftly, Okpebholo emphasized his administration’s commitment to dialogue, fairness, and the protection of students’ rights. Following the release order, normalcy gradually returned to the campus as security presence was reduced and students resumed academic activities. Government officials said further engagement with school authorities and student leaders would continue to prevent a recurrence of unrest. The governor u...

BBC moves to throw out President Trump’s $10B defamation case in Florida court

13Jan

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BBC moves to throw out President Trump’s $10B defamation case in Florida court

The BBC plans to ask a court to throw out U.S. President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the British broadcaster, court papers show. Trump filed a lawsuit in December over the way the BBC edited a speech he gave on Jan. 6, 2021. The claim, filed in a Florida federal court, seeks $5 billion in damages for defamation and $5 billion for unfair trade practices. The speech took place before some of Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress was poised to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election that Trump falsely alleged was stolen from him. \ The BBC had broadcast the documentary — titled “Trump: A Second Chance?” — days before the 2024 U.S. presidential election. It spliced together three quotes from two sections of the 2021 speech, ...

JUST IN : Explosives-laden vehicle intercepted by police in Daura

13Jan

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JUST IN : Explosives-laden vehicle intercepted by police in Daura

Operatives of the police command in Katsina State have intercepted a Golf vehicle carrying a large cache of highly explosive materials at a checkpoint in Koza, Daura local government area. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this to newsmen, on Tuesday, January 13. According to Aliyu “On Jan. 7, while on an intelligence-led stop and search, a team of policemen succeeded in intercepting a Golf vehicle driven by one Jamilu Musa, aged 40. Upon instant search, 6, 975 pieces of detonators were recovered in the suspect’s possession, neatly concealed.” He revealed that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to having received the materials from one Najib, now at large, en route Kongolam, Mai’adua LG, Katsina State, from Kano State. “In the c...

Gov. Okpebholo: “The Ekpoma kidnappers wore masks, which is not typical of Fulanis.” {VIDEO}

13Jan

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Gov. Okpebholo: “The Ekpoma kidnappers wore masks, which is not typical of Fulanis.” {VIDEO}

The governor of Edo state, Monday Okpebholo,has dismissed claims that the assailants behind the recent k!dnapping attack in Ekpoma community are Fulanis Fulanis. While speaking during a meeting he had with the Onojie of Ekpoma, His Royal Highness, Zaiki Anthony Ehizojie Abumere II, on Monday, January 12, the governor said from the CCTV footage released, it showed that the people who carried out the kidn@pping masked their faces which is not the traditional way of the Fulanis. He added that after the k!dnapping, some youths now decided to stage a protest and then it was hijacked by hoodlums who vandalized properties and destroyed shops. ‘’Somebody came out from his car, you k!dnapped him. You did not even ask for ransom, you did not ask for anything. The people tha...

Trump Administration Labels Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan as Terrorist Organizations

13Jan

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Trump Administration Labels Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan as Terrorist Organizations

The United States government on Tuesday officially designated the Muslim Brotherhood branches in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan as terrorist organizations, responding to long-standing calls from key Arab allies and conservative voices within the US. In a statement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the move as the start of a “sustained campaign” against the group’s activities. “These designations mark the opening steps of an ongoing effort to prevent violence and destabilization by Muslim Brotherhood chapters wherever they operate,” Rubio said. He added, “The United States will leverage all available tools to cut off these groups from resources used to engage in or support terrorism.” The decision follows directives issued by President Donald Trump in November, when he instruct...

UPDATE : Ekpoma Protest: Edo Government Takes Steps to Secure Release of AAU Students

13Jan

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UPDATE : Ekpoma Protest: Edo Government Takes Steps to Secure Release of AAU Students

The Edo State Government has moved to facilitate the release of bona fide students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) who were remanded at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre following a protest against rising kidnappings in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area. The students were among 52 individuals detained in connection with last week’s unrest, which erupted over concerns about frequent kidnappings and the recent killing of a local youth. Governor Monday Okpebholo has tasked the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, with overseeing the release process, ensuring that only genuine AAU students are freed. Speaking to journalists at Ubiaja Correctional Centre, Dr. Iyamu assured that once all necessary procedures are completed, the legitimate students would be released without de...

Uganda suspends internet access ahead of Thursday’s election

13Jan

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Uganda suspends internet access ahead of Thursday’s election

Uganda ordered a nationwide internet blackout on Tuesday, January 13, two days before a general election in which President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his nearly 40-year rule. The directive was issued through a formal notice from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to internet providers, which said the shutdown was necessary to “mitigate the rapid spread of online misinformation, disinformation, electoral fraud and related risks, as well as preventing of incitement to violence that could affect public confidence and national security during the election period.” The letter was verified to AFP by government officials. There was no public statement from the government confirming the shutdown, and officials told AFP that authorities did not want to “own” the decision. The ...