Author: Vincent Osuwo

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called on the public to provide credible information regarding alleged incidents of child sexual abuse and misconduct in daycare centers across Nigeria. In a public statement released on Tuesday through its official X account, the agency stated that it was dedicated to looking into issues brought up in recent public debates and viral articles in great detail. “Following recent public discussions and concerns raised regarding alleged incidents of child sexual abuse/misconduct in daycare settings in Nigeria, we are committed to thoroughly investigating credible reports,” the agency stated. Anyone…

Four people were killed on Tuesday in Iran when an Iranian army air force helicopter crashed into a fruit market in the central province of Isfahan, according to official media. According to the official IRNA news agency, the crash was caused by “a technical malfunction” and claimed the lives of the pilot, co-pilot, and two fruit merchants on the ground. The catastrophe happened in the Isfahan province’s city of Khomeynishahr. Iran, which is under sanctions, has experienced a number of aviation mishaps in recent years, and officials have expressed dissatisfaction about the challenge of obtaining replacement parts to maintain its…

A cement-laden truck rammed into a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer and two commercial motorcyclists at the busy Badagry Roundabout in Lagos on Monday, killing them on the spot. Chronicle NG gathered that the crash occurred at about 9 am on Monday. An eyewitness who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the truck was approaching the junction at top speed when it suddenly lost control, swerved off its lane, and crushed the victims in the process. “The LASTMA officer was controlling the traffic when he lost control and was suddenly crushed on the spot. “The two motorcyclists…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is yet to give former Kaduna state governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai a response regarding his bail application, his media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, said on Monday. El-Rufai voluntarily reported to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday, February 16, after receiving an invitation. He was held at the EFCC till Wednesday night, February 18, when he was moved to the ICPC. Adekeye’s lawyers claim they have not been shown a remand order, despite the fact that the 48-hour period for keeping a person without charge has expired. In a Monday…

President Bola Tinubu promised Monday that the establishment of state police to address insecurity would not be postponed. He also stated that Nigeria had emerged from economic instability. Tinubu informed Nigerians at an interfaith fast-breaking ceremony with governors and senior officials at the Presidential Banquet Hall in Abuja that his administration’s resolve to combat insecurity through state policing remains intact. “What I promise you is not to be postponed. We will establish state police to combat insecurity,” Tinubu stated during the event, which marked the first Iftar of the 2026 Ramadan season. The president voiced hope about Nigeria’s economic prospects,…

Human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has urged the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to reference any law granting him the authority to announce a public holiday or limit citizens’ movement during the recently held FCT area council election. Falana argued that the minister did not possess the authority to announce a public holiday or limit the movement of FCT residents. The legal expert had, in a discussion with Saturday PUNCH, criticized Wike regarding the public holiday announced before the Saturday election, asserting that the minister did not possess the power to do…

The US House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs on Monday officially submitted to the White House a report detailing their findings and recommendations on addressing the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Remember that President Donald Trump ordered Congressman Riley Moore and Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole to spearhead a thorough investigation into the security issues facing Nigeria and the purported persecution of Christian communities by terrorists after redesignating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern. On Monday night, Moore confirmed that the report had been sent on his X handle, @RepRileyMoore. Moore had previously led a delegation on…

Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate “ferociously” against any attack from the US and repeated its warning of a regional conflagration in response to President Donald Trump’s latest threat of strikes. Following a US official’s confirmation that talks will restart on Thursday, the belligerent rhetoric from both Tehran and Washington coincided with the adversaries’ preparation for indirect negotiations in Geneva on a possible agreement involving Iran’s nuclear program. University students have begun the new semester with anti-government rallies, resurrecting chants from statewide demonstrations that peaked in January and were met with a fatal crackdown, despite US pressure on Iran supported…

A cult clash in Bayelsa State has reportedly claimed three more lives following a renewed clash between suspected rival groups. Authorities stated that the investigation has commenced as security operatives move to track down fleeing suspects linked to the incident. The development was confirmed by the Bayelsa State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa Muhammad, on Monday. He said, “Yes, it’s true, we have commenced investigation, and I can assure you that efforts are on, and in no distant time the fleeing suspects will be arrested.” The incident is one of several cult-related altercations that have occurred in recent months,…

Suspected Lakurawa terrorists near Mayama Hill attacked a convoy carrying the General Officer Commanding 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgha Koughna. According to a statement obtained from the Nigerian Army’s X account on Monday, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 8 Division, Nigerian Army/Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Col. Olaniyi Osoba, said, “The ambush occurred as the GOC’s convoy was en route to visit frontline troops deployed in the area. Armed assailants opened heavy fire on the convoy while it navigated the forested terrain. “Demonstrating decisive…