The Nigerian Navy on Thursday, 23 July, 2026 on Thursday, 23 July, 2026 announced that it has handover of two rescued victims of human trafficking to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons(NANTIP), reports thegazellenews.com. The Navy, which also reaffirmed its commitment to combating human trafficking and other transnational organised crimes, said the victims were rescued during a targeted anti-human trafficking operation before being transferred to NAPTIP’s Lagos Zonal Command in Ikeja for rehabilitation, protection and further investigation. The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, who announced the development through a statement on Thursday, 23 July,…
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has stated that it will appeal the life imprisonment of three men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for their role in the abduction of school pupils and teachers in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The DSS is not satisfied with the verdict, arguing that the sentencing is not commensurate with the crimes committed in Oriire. It cited the beheading of two teachers by members of the terrorist organisation involved in the abduction. Justice Salim Ibrahim had on Thursday, 23 July, 2026 sentenced the men to life imprisonment after…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, 23 July, 2026 sentenced three suspects in the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to life imprisonment. According to the court, the sentencing of Abdulrazak Umar, alias Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, alias Yunusa Bin Musa; and Shamsu Adamu Sani, alias Abu Itisar, will start from the date of their arrest. Before the sentencing by Justice Salim Ibrahim, counsel for the defendants pleaded with the court to sentence them on liberal terms. He added that they were first-time offenders and had pleaded guilty. Ibrahim pointed out…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, says the current management has transformed and digitized its processes to ensure better service delivery for the Niger Delta region. Addressing a delegation from the National Council on Establishment during a courtesy visit at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Ogbuku stated that the commission was going paperless by digitisation of its transactions, including procurement processes. The Managing Director, represented by Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye, told the delegation which included the Heads of Service of State Governments across the country, that the change…
Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has sealed the popular 7up Market in Ijora following the market’s filthy state. The enforcement action was carried out on Thursday, 23 July, 2026, under the directive of the Chairman of Apapa Iganmu LCDA, Hon. Jimoh Olawale Saliu, as part of the council’s ongoing efforts to promote a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment across the local government area. The decision followed an inspection tour led by the chairman’s monitoring team alongside officials of the Environmental Services and Waste Management Department to assess the level of compliance with the weekly environmental sanitation exercise…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nigerian businesswoman, investor and philanthropist, Aisha Achimugu (OFR) has publicly accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its leadership of orchestrating sustained campaign of persecution, media trial and violations of her constitutional rights, while calling on the National Assembly, the Judiciary, security agencies, human rights organisations and the international community to intervene in what she described as threat to her life, family, businesses and investments. In a lengthy statement released recently, Achimugu said the events she described spanned nearly two years and involved the freezing of her personal and corporate bank accounts, multiple court…
The European Union (EU) has warned the public against a fraudulent document circulating online which falsely claims that the bloc, in collaboration with the World Bank, is offering compensation to individuals whose funds are allegedly trapped in banks and financial institutions across West Africa. In a statement issued on Wednesday, 22 July, 2026 in Abuja, the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS described the purported compensation programme as a scam, stressing that neither the European Union nor the World Bank is involved in any such initiative. The fake document, fraudulently attributed to the Secretary-General of the Council of the European…
The Amir, Leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jammat of Nigeria, Barrister Alatoye Folorunso Azeez has led over 50 Nigerian Ahmadi Muslims to the 2026 annual Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK Islamic Conference, Jalsa Salana which begins on Friday, 24 July, to Sunday, 26 July, 2026 at Oakland Farm, Hadeeqatul Mahdi in Surrey. The 60th Conference slated for three days brings over 50,000 participants from over 90 countries to increase religious knowledge and promote a sense of peace in society. A number of parliamentarians, civic leaders and diplomats from different countries will address the gathering to underline the convention objective of enhancing…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Chief (Dr) Isiaka Owoade, is dead, reports thegazellenews.com Owoade, Babalaje of Ikireland, died late Tuesday, 21 July, 2026. Reacting to the death of the APC leader, the APC governorship candidate for the state, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), described the late community leader as a dependable party stalwart, accomplished professional and patriotic son of Ikireland whose contributions to society will be remembered for years. AMBO said the deceased’s death came as a profound shock and a painful loss to his family, the people of Ikireland,…
By Simbo Olorunfemi A few days back, I shared my 2021 post which dwelt on the failure of thought as the trigger for the lack of capacity on the part of the Nigerian elite to achieve consensus, especially on governance. On the back of the rancour that we routinely see within Elite associations and professional bodies, my conclusion was that, indeed, we have an Elite Problem. There is that obvious lack of capacity to die to self and keep the Kajola spirit aloft for the good of all. Rather than work on forging consensus, there is the unending predilection towards…