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Five pregnant girls ranging from 14 to 21 years were rescued by security operatives during a raid on the facility on February 7, 2024. Five pregnant girls have been rescued following a raid of a baby factory by security operatives at Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The rescue efforts followed a collaboration of the Anambra State Ministry of Health and security agencies in the South-Eastern state. The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, briefs journalists. Briefing journalists on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike said it was observed that the baby factory…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on the political class in Senegal to urgently shun violence and other acts that may contravene the provisions of the country’s Constitution. The Commission made this appeal in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, urging the political class to restore the country’s electoral calendar. “The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States follows with concern the unfolding situation in Senegal. It advises against any action or statement that may contravene the provisions of the country’s Constitution and reminds the population and the political class of their responsibility to…

A bill for the amendment of the Electoral Act has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which is sponsored by Honourable Francis Waive, proposes that the general elections be conducted on the same day to save money and time for the country as well as prevent bandwagon effect. The amendment also seeks to make electronic transmission of results compulsory and punish persons who file frivolous petitions with heavy fines to reduce the number of cases that would end up in court. Further, the amendment will cause the electoral umpire to carry out a fresh registration exercise…

The Senate has adjourned the quizzing of service chiefs over insecurity to February 13, 2024, to accommodate everyone involved in the management of security in the country. The security chiefs, who were present at the Senate chamber were billed to address the lawmaker on rising insecurity in the country today but the decision to widen the briefing forced the Senate to shift it to a later date. The motion to adjourn the security briefing by the service chiefs was moved by the leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and was seconded by the minority leader of Senate, Senator Abba…

Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye during her appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday February 7, 2024. The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Agency Commission, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, was recently in the eye of the storm; when reports quoted her to have said 50 per cent of pharmaceutical products imported into the country were fake. In this interview with Channels Sunrise Daily team on Wednesday, Prof. Adeyeye, among other issues, explained that she was reported out of context. According to her; she…

Nigeria’s forward #9 Victor Osimhen (C) and teammates celebrate the victory at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 semi-final football match between Nigeria and South Africa at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on February 7, 2024. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP) The Super Eagles of Nigeria have beaten South Africa’s Bafana Bafana on penalties to reach the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 final. The match finished 1-1 after extra time and the three-time champions will face hosts Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final on Sunday. Stanley Nwabali…

The Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila is currently meeting behind closed doors with the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and some ministers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting which began at about 05:30 pm also has in attendance the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Yemi Cardoso, Ministers of Education, Dr Tahir Mamman; Finance, Wale Edun; Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari and State for Agriculture, Sabi Abdullahi. Although the agenda of the meeting is not yet made public, presidency source told Vanguard that it was not unconnected…

Buyers check some clothes while shopping at a stall in the Balogun Market in Lagos on December 18, 2023. Christmas and year-end celebrations are marred by the economic crisis and soaring prices in Nigeria.(Photo by Benson Ibeabuchi / AFP) The Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun believes the country is on the path to recovery, saying Nigeria was heading to economic disaster before President Bola Tinubu came to power in May. Edun disclosed this on Tuesday during his appearance before the House of Representatives to speak on the state of the economy. “Where we are…

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday struck out a N22.8 billion fraud charge against former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall, Adesola Amosu, and two other Air Force Chiefs. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke set the military officers free while delivering rulings on their separate preliminary objections challenging the court’s jurisdiction to try them for the alleged crime. The court held that Amosu and his co-defendants, Air Vice Marshal Jacob Bola Adigun and Air Commodore Gbadebo Owodunni Olugbenga, could not be tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) because they were serving military officers at the time the…

Burna Boy electrified the audience at the 66th Grammy Awards event in Los Angeles, United States, in the early hours of Monday. The Afrobeats star opened his performance at around 4 a.m. with a performance of his popular song ‘Sittin’ On Top of The World’ with Brandy and 21 Savage amidst cheers from the crowd. His performance marked a historic milestone for Nigerian music as it is the first time an Afrobeats star has performed live on the world’s most prestigious music stage. Introduced by host Trevor Noah, Burna Boy’s energetic and dazzling performance was ushered in by rhythmic talking…