Adaku Okenwa

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a supply source for labels, corks, bottle caps and packaging materials allegedly intended for the production of counterfeit alcoholic drinks in Aba,…

After five months of uncertainty following her alleged abduction, an 11-year-old girl, identified as Chinecherem Ngwe, has been rescued by police investigating a suspected child-trafficking network operating across state boundaries. The…

Reactions have trailed the pipeline explosion that rocked Aleto community in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, with residents expressing outrage over the reported destruction of about 50 houses and injuries to at least 20 people,…

An Abia All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr., Esq., has called for concerted efforts to protect the rights of the girl child, promote access to quality education and end child marriage and other harmful…

Child welfare concerns mount as government arrests 62, including 33 children allegedly exploited for alms

A violent clash between farmers and herders in Guda village, Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has left one person dead and several houses burnt, bringing renewed attention to the human cost of rural disputes. The state police…

Nigerians may be exposed to harmful pesticide residues through an everyday food item, following a National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) report that some bean samples contained chemical residues above…

A two-year-old boy, Wisdom Emmanuel Achua, has become the centre of a child-trafficking case in Cross River State, where three men have been convicted and sentenced for abducting and transporting him for exploitation. The Federal High…

A 55-year-old motorist has escaped unhurt after a train struck his Honda car at the PWD railway crossing in Lagos, leaving the vehicle extensively damaged. The collision occurred on Friday, October 9, as the train travelled towards…

Reactions from former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Labour leaders and opposition groups have trailed the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount initiative, with critics questioning its sustainability and describing it as an…