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20m children sexually exploited online, says UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 20 million children aged 12 to 17 across 21 countries experienced technology-facilitated sexual exploitation. UNICEF disclosed this in a report released on Thursday,
Police confiscate fake €8,900 in Ibadan, arrest 6
The Police Command in Oyo has arrested six suspected fake currency dealers and recovered 89 pieces of counterfeit 100 euro notes valued at 8,900 euros (N14.15 million) in Ibadan. The
5 killed in multiple crashes on Enugu-Onitsha Expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the deaths of five persons in a multiple accident at the Ugwuonyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Thursday. FRSC Route Commander,
Govs shouldn’t give motorcycles as palliatives, terrorists use them – Defence Minister
Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa (retd.), has urged state governors and lawmakers to stop distributing motorcycles as palliatives, warning that some of the vehicles eventually end up in the
Iran war is not a war, says US VP Vance
US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday he would not categorize the Iran war as a war, despite continuing clashes with Tehran six months after the start of the conflict. Vance’s
NECO exam questions sold for N3,000 before papers – Alausa
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has revealed that National Examinations Council (NECO) examination questions were allegedly sold for N3,000 before candidates sat for the papers. Alausa made the disclosure
ICPC sacks security officer over unauthorised access granted El-Rufai’s wife
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed a security officer accused of helping Aichatou Assabe El-Rufai, one of the wives of former Kaduna State governor
Nigeria, IEA pact justifies Tinubu’s policy choices – Shettima
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru In a move to boost energy security and economic growth, Nigeria and the International Energy Agency signed an agreement establishing a Joint Work Programme to improve data
Insecurity: We’ve defeated terrorists; attacks no more rampant — Defence Minister Musa
By Adegboyega Adeleye Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has said Nigeria has defeated terrorists to a significant extent, claiming that attacks by terrorist groups are no longer as rampant as
US ICE agent accused of lying about shooting immigrant
A federal immigration agent is facing charges of making false statements about the January shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in Minnesota, US media reported Thursday. The indictment of the Immigration
