A Toyota Hiace conveying twenty-one (21) trafficked minors from Niger state to Niger Republic was intercepted at the Geidam border in Yobe state by the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS.

Leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has yesterday directed all its affiliate unions and the state chapters to commence immediate mobilisation of all its members across 36 States of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory to hit the street by February 4 for nationwide protest.

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has disclosed reasons his administration chose to tow the path of a peace deal instead of a violent approach with bandits terrorising some parts of the state. Kaduna has been consistently under attacks by bandits, especially during the last lap of President Buhari's administration who reign terror in most communities, especially in Chikun, Kagarko, Giwa, Kajuru, and Birnin Gwari local government areas of the state, in addition to blockade of Kaduna-Abuja highway.

Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola SAN, has this morning after much persuasion by royal fathers has agreed to withdraw the cases instituted against activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Babalola’s petition to the police commissioner in Ekiti State alleging that, Farotimi defamed him in a book he published titled ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’, a complain that made the police arrest the activist lawyer and paraded him before two courts in Ekiti.

Following the surge in fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria in recent time which has continue to threatens lives and properties, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, is seeking partnering with the Federal Fire Service, FFS, and the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, to combat the rising incidence.

The Government of plateau state has formerly announced the passing away of its illustrious son in person of Jeremiah Timbut Useni, former Federal Capita Territory Minister during Abacha government. The former military general was said to have passed on yesterday 23rd January, 2025 at the age of 82 after a protracted illness.