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By Ikenna Obianeri The Anambra State Government has dismantled and shut a notorious baby factory syndicate masquerading as a hospital in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area of the state in a sting operation against human trafficking. The illegal facility, operating under the name, “Mother and Child Hospital and Maternity”, located at 1 School Road, near Tansian University, Umunya, was sealed on Saturday, in an exercise that began on Friday, after months of surveillance and intelligence gathering. During the raid carried out by the state government officials from the Ministry of Health in collaboration with security agencies, key staff and operatives…

William Troost-Ekong has weighed in on one of Nigerian football’s most hotly debated topics — who is the greatest player to ever don the green and white jersey of the Super Eagles? Traditionally, any conversation around Nigeria’s all-time greats quickly draws the names of Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu, icons of the 1990s golden generation. With their dazzling skills and trophy-laden careers, both legends were instrumental during Nigeria’s glory years — winning the Africa Cup of Nations, Olympic gold, and qualifying for three consecutive World Cups. Nigeria Super Eagles legends Sunday Oliseh and Austin Okocha. Photo by IMAGO But…

The decomposing body of a 16-year-old boy, Lawal Wahab, was discovered with mutilated organs along the Igbile-Ijebu axis of the Old Express Road in Ogun State. The Guardian learned that the teenager, who had been living with his grandmother, was declared missing by his father, Mr. Lawal Olumide. Tragically, his body was discovered on 23 July 2025, with vital organs removed. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Saturday. Odutola explained that following the discovery of Wahab’s corpse, detectives had launched a full-scale investigation into the gruesome…

The Super Falcons came back from two goals down at halftime to claim a 3-2 victory over the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria squared off against hosts Morocco in the final of the WAFCON at Stade Olympique de Rabat. Given the quality of football that both teams had played since the start of the competition, it was expected to be an enthralling encounter, and they turned up. Morocco had the support of their home fans, as they turned up in their numbers to show support for their…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons are the new champions of Africa after beating Morocco 3-2 in Rabat to clinch a record-extending 10th Women Africa Cup of Nations title. What unfolded under the Saturday night lights of Rabat’s Olympic Stadium was a seismic moment in the history of African women’s football. The Super Falcons, backed into a corner and staring defeat in the face, clawed their way out of a 2-0 deficit to secure a breathtaking 3-2 win over hosts Morocco and clinch the WAFCON 2024 trophy. The final was dripping with drama: five goals, VAR controversy, history-making moments, and a comeback for…

The Interim National Publicity Secretary of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, says the party is keen on rescuing Nigerians from the hunger and poverty they have been contending with since the inception of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. Abdullahi, who fielded questions from reporters on the sidelines of the consultative meeting with politicians from the North, ruled out the possibility of the ADC coalition breaking up as envisaged by a section of chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “Well, we are counting. It’s how many months now? How many months have we spent now?…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has called on Nigerians to reject the coalition gathering under the platform of the African Democratic Congress, describing them as “naysayers and unpatriotic.” Wike said the only intention of the coalition is to wrest power from incumbent President, Bola Tinubu, come 2027, even when they have no proven record of achievement in the various elective positions they have occupied in the past. He said Tinubu, on assumption of office, took some painful but necessary decisions that will eventually change the fortunes of Nigeria for good, saying some inroads are already been recorded.…

Three weeks after two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) were kidnapped and murdered by their landlord, another student of the institution has been allegedly killed by her boyfriend, an indigene of the community that hosts the school. The deceased, Joy Adeyemi of the Department of Human Kinetics of the institution, was stabbed on Tuesday, with her decomposing body discovered at the weekend following a stench oozing out from her room. According to a student of the university, who simply identified himself as Kunle, the boyfriend of the deceased, who locked the remains of Joy in her room, fled…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria secured a 3-2 win over the WAFCON 2024 hosts, Morocco, after a torrid first half at Stade Olympique de Rabat. Coach Justin Madugu made a slight change from the starting eleven that secured victory against South Africa in the semi-final, bringing in Deborah Abiodun while placing Joe Echegini on the bench. Goals from Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy saw the ten-time African Champions succumb to a two-goal deficit in the first 25 minutes, but a spirited second-half performance saw Esther Okoronkwo, Folashade Ijamilusi, and Jennifer Echegini help Nigeria herald a historic comeback. Soccernet.ng rates the performance…

Former Senate President and National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has declared that Northern Nigeria is the architect of its misfortunes, particularly its deepening insecurity and stagnating development. Speaking as keynote speaker at the 3rd Plenary Session of the Northern Political Consultative Group, held in Abuja, Mark asserted that insecurity in the region is largely self-inflicted, warning that unless the North unites around a collective vision, the region will continue to struggle under the weight of its divisions. The event, themed “Unity and Social Cohesion as Panacea to the Challenges Facing Northern Nigeria,” provided a…