The Federal Government on Tuesday, 7 July, 2026, unveiled a renewed strategy to curb irregular migration and dismantle human trafficking networks, warning that worsening economic hardship and the growing use of digital platforms by traffickers are exposing more Nigerians, particularly women and young people, to exploitation across Africa, the Middle East and Europe. The renewed commitment came as the government and its international partners marked the fifth anniversary of the Comprehensive Protection, Reintegration and Assistance to Migrants and Communities (COMPASS) Programme, revealing that more than 1,000 stranded Nigerians have voluntarily returned from countries including Libya, Lebanon, Morocco, Mali, Egypt, India…
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The humanitarian medical organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders, has concluded its three-year emergency response to the devastating diphtheria outbreak in Kano State after supporting the vaccination of more than 835,000 children, describing immunisation as the key factor behind the sharp decline in infections. The organisation, however, warned that the disease remains a major threat to children unless health authorities sustain routine immunisation, disease surveillance and rapid access to treatment. MSF announced the end of its emergency intervention following the completion of a two-phase mass vaccination campaign carried out in partnership with the Kano State Ministry of Health. The…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola No fewer than 161 persons lost their lives in 415 road traffic crashes recorded across Ogun State between January and May 2026, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command, has disclosed. The Command’s Public Education Officer, Mr. Afolabi Odunsi, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, 7 July, 2026 in Ota. He said the crashes also left 1,007 persons with varying degrees of injuries during the five-month period. Odunsi noted that the figures represent an improvement over the corresponding period in 2025, when the command recorded…
By Lara Owoeye-Wise When good work dey happen, make we acknowledge am abeg.That’s exactly what I am doing this morning.There are moments when patriotism simply means telling the truth and this is one of such moments. Long read alert. I will make this very easy for you to understand. For a long time, the story around Nigeria’s solid minerals sector was that of wasted potential. You who is reading this, did you hear about the sector before now? Be honest. The sector sat on enormous mineral wealth, yet exported opportunities, imported finished products, and watched illegal miners profit while communities…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that the intervention programmes of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have continued to demonstrate that the Renewed Hope Agenda is delivering tangible economic benefits to millions of Nigerians through strategic investments in entrepreneurship, small businesses, and youth empowerment. According to Professor Yilwatda, the Presidential Intervention Funds represent yet another example of the Tinubu administration fulfilling its campaign promises by providing the critical financial support needed to stimulate enterprise, create jobs, and deepen economic inclusion across the country. In a statement by his Special Adviser…
By Akeem Busari The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development, Prince Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, Tuesday, 7 July, 2026 received WBA Africa champion Yusuf Adeniji in his Lagos office. The young boxer who was equally voted as the 2025 Fight Gist Boxer of the year, presented the belt and his trophy to an elated Adeboye, who described him as a good boxer, with a promising future in the art of pugilism. Adeboye disclosed that during the courtesy visit by the young boxing champion, discussions were held concerning advancing grassroots boxing and creating more opportunities for…
The Executive Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, Hon. Onoriode Joshua (Onos) Oborevwori, has expressed delight over the choice of the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, as the venue for the grand finale of the 2026 President Federation Cup, describing it as another major endorsement of Delta State’s growing status as the home of sports in Nigeria. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) recently confirmed that the prestigious men’s and women’s finals will be held on Saturday, 11 July, 2026, at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. Reacting to the announcement, Hon. Oborevwori said the state was fully prepared to host football stakeholders,…
Visitors to the exhibition booth of Shell Companies in Nigeria at the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week Conference and Exhibition in Abuja are hearing details of the footprints of the company in the country, ranging from deepwater and integrated gas to renewables and power. Nigeria Oil and Gas began yesterday with the theme: “Advancing Energy Ambitions for Competitive and Resilient Economies.”Shell is a key sponsor of the conference which is in its 25th year and is marking its participation with the exhibition, tracing its presence in Nigeria more than six decades ago and highlighting how its wide-ranging businesses…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has infused a new energy into its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit, ACTU, as part of the Commission’s commitment to promote transparency, accountability and good governance in the Niger Delta region. Inaugurating the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, described ACTU as a critical mechanism for promoting ethical conduct, preventing corruption and strengthening public confidence in the Commission. Ogbuku, who was represented by the NDDC Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye, charged the new members of the anti-corruption unit to uphold…