Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have uncovered an illegal “baby factory” in Lagos, rescuing multiple victims and arresting two suspects. According to preliminary reports, the operation led to the rescue of 18 pregnant women and 10 children who were being held at the facility under unlawful conditions. The suspects are believed to be linked to a…
Troops of the Nigerian Army under the 81 Division have dismantled a major illegal oil bunkering operation in the Lekki Free Zone area of Lagos, arresting 14 suspects in the early hours of April 16, 2026. The operation, conducted around 1:30 a.m., followed credible intelligence that led troops to a concealed site near the Dangote Refinery. The suspects were reportedly…
The World Bank Group, in partnership with the African Development Bank and other multilateral development banks (MDBs), has launched a new collaborative framework aimed at strengthening job creation across developing economies. The initiative comes amid rising global concerns over unemployment and weak income growth. The framework brings together major international lenders, including: Asian Development Bank European Investment Bank Islamic Development…
The Strait of Hormuz reopens as global oil prices fall, following a…
U.S. lawmaker Ilhan Omar has called for an immediate reduction in rising…
Philippine security forces have killed 10 suspected Islamist militants after they resisted…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the ₦68.32 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into…
The Dangote Group plans a major Pan-African Initial Public Offering (IPO) in…
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria says Favour Ofili can still return to represent the country after World Athletics rejected her request to switch allegiance to Turkey. The President of the…
The Federal Government has launched a ₦12 billion research funding scheme to strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy and innovation ecosystem. The initiative operates under the leadership of Bosun Tijani, Minister of…
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