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The Rising Epidemic of Underage Sexual Exploitation in Nigeria (2)

Rita Eze5 April 2026

Behind every young girl standing on the roadside at night is a story that rarely gets told. Not a headline. Not a statistic. But a life shaped by circumstances, choices, and often, manipulation. So perhaps the question we should now be asking is not just why they are there, but who is leading them there?...

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Rita Eze4 April 2026

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NITR Denies ₦391 Million Fraud Allegations, Calls Sahara Reporters’ Story Misleading

Amos Mathew, Kaduna3 April 2026

The Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research (NITR) has strongly dismissed allegations of ₦391 million fraud leveled against its management in a recent Sahara Reporters investigation, describing the report as inaccurate, unverified, and misleading.The Sahara Reporters story, published on March 27, 2026, claimed that a police investigation had indicted the institute’s Director-General/CEO, Dr. Joachim Joseph Ajakaiye,...

Eight Rescued as Under‑Construction Building Collapses in Abuja

Habibu Idris Gimba3 April 2026

No fewer than eight persons have been rescued from the rubble of a three-storey building that collapsed on Friday morning in Jikwoyi Phase 1, Abuja. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Commissioner, Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, confirmed the incident while speaking to journalists. According to him, the command received a distress call at about 9:00 a.m....

Uba Sani Seeks Stronger Partnership with Town Planners on Urban Development

Amos Mathew, Kaduna3 April 2026

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has called for closer collaboration with professional town planners to drive sustainable urban development, improve land administration, and ensure orderly growth across the state. The governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, made the call when a delegation of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP),...

ADC’s Rising Profile in Kaduna Signals Looming Showdown with APC

Amos Mathew, Kaduna3 April 2026

The political landscape in Kaduna State is shifting as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) gains momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections. At the heart of this emerging realignment is former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, whose influence has positioned him as a key figure — and de facto leader — in the ADC in Kaduna, despite...

Couple Sentenced to 15 Years Each for Baby Trafficking in Calabar

Julius Etokudo, Calabar3 April 2026

A couple has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment each by the Federal High Court in Calabar for their involvement in baby trafficking. Esther Ini Udo, 32, and her husband, Eyo Stephen Udo, 34, were convicted on a four-count charge bordering on buying and selling of babies for exploitation. The National Agency for the Prohibition...

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Cross River Assembly Passes Bill to Establish Social Protection and Investment Agency

Julius Etokudo, Calabar3 April 2026

The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish the Social Protection and Investment Programme Agency, aimed at strengthening welfare delivery and reducing poverty across the state. The assembly on Thursday passed the Social Protection and Investment Programme Agency Bill 2025 after considering the report of the Joint Committee on Women...

Over 1,000 Residents Benefit from Free Medical Outreach in Calabar

Julius Etokudo, Calabar2 April 2026

NIGERIA: More than 1,000 residents of Cross River State have received free healthcare services during a medical outreach organised by Na’ar Youth Swagger Medical Outreach in collaboration with Grace Network Evangelical Outreach. The two-day outreach, which took place on March 31 and April 1, 2026, at U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar, offered a wide range...

Bandits Kill 2, Abduct 11 in Sokoto

Habibu Idris Gimba2 April 2026

Suspected bandits have killed two persons and abducted eleven others in Malamawar Yari village, Kware Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The gunmen, who attacked the village at about 11:40 p.m. on Tuesday, have left residents in fear and anxiety. Those kidnapped include eight women and three men, among them a small child. It was...

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