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The Anambra State Police Command has dismantled a child trafficking syndicate operating from a compound in Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area of the state, rescuing no fewer than 33 underage girls. The raid followed an ongoing investigation into cases of kidnapping, abduction, missing children and child trafficking. This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga. Ikenga said that during the operation, three children who had been abducted in Ebonyi State on September 26, 2025, and taken to an unknown location were sighted and rescued. He added…

Nigeria’s new tax laws are animated by a legitimate concern: the country needs a broader and more sustainable revenue base in a post-oil world. Few serious observers dispute that point. What deserves closer examination, however, is how the reforms translate abstract tax principles into day-to-day enforcement—and, crucially, whether revenue extraction is being prioritised ahead of governance reform. One operational feature of the new regime has attracted particular attention: the growing reliance on transaction data and bank narrations to translate statutory definitions of taxable income into practice, particularly for those outside formal payroll systems. It is important to be precise here.…

Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has urged Nigeria to stay focused and win the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations title, warning that it would be shameful for players of such calibre not to lift the trophy, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The retired midfielder, who won gold with Nigeria at the 2013 edition in South Africa, believes the current generation must avoid distractions and seize the opportunity to write their names in the country’s football history. “The Super Eagles of this generation need to win the AFCON title for themselves. It will be a bit shameful for players of this…

US investment bank Morgan Stanley may be positioning itself so that even if its newly announced spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) underperforms, it will still deliver strategic benefits across the firm, according to ProCap chief investment officer Jeff Park.“Morgan Stanley is making the bet that even if their ETF doesn’t scale to blockbuster success, there’s an intangible benefit that will help build their clout,” Park said on Wednesday.It comes just a day after Morgan Stanley filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch two ETFs, one tied to Bitcoin (BTC) and the other to Solana (SOL).Crypto market “much…

Jessa Duggar may have her hands full after welcoming baby No. 6, but she’s not allowing the overwhelm to deter her from reaching her fitness goals. “I’ve managed to lose about 15 pounds in the last couple months,” the former reality TV star, 33, shared in a Tuesday, January 6, YouTube video, revealing the ins and outs of her postpartum weight loss journey. “I’m only about five pounds out now from my pre-pregnancy weight which always feels really good, it’s so exciting to be close to those goals.” Jessa welcomed her sixth child, Eddie, with husband Ben Seewald in August…

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, said he is alarmed by reports of civilian deaths and injuries after hostilities re-escalated earlier this week in the northeastern neighbourhoods of Syria, calling for immediate de-escalation and dialogue to stop the clashes. UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, told reporters in New York on Wednesday that the United Nations reiterated that all parties have a clear obligation, under international humanitarian law, to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. At least five civilians had been killed and some 30,000 people displaced following renewed fighting in Aleppo, Syria, prompting calls from the UN for immediate de-escalation…

The Apapa Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated N2.93 trillion revenue in 2025, representing a 24.32 per cent increase compared to the 2024 record. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Apapa Command, Emmanuel Oshoba, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday, through the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Isah Sulaiman. Mr Oshoba attributed the increase to the effect of focused leadership, disciplined personnel, strategic deployment of modern trade tools and improved compliance by importers, under the guidance of the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adeniyi. He noted that the command generated N2.93…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Oba Maduabuchi, has disclosed how corruption started in the country’s judiciary.Speaking during an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST on Wednesday, Maduabuchi said the judiciary does not corrupt itself, stressing that it is the people that corrupt it. He admitted that there is corruption in the judiciary, emphasizing that it started from politicians who are desperate and in 2003 when the PDP wanted to retain power by all means. “We call it all eyes on the judiciary. Even, whenever the judiciary hold meetings or conferences, that’s the first thing the senior judges warn…

The political camp of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has been thrown into disarray following his ongoing legal battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, a development widely seen as a major setback to his 2027 governorship ambition in Kebbi State. Recall that in July 2025, Malami dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 Kebbi governorship election, promising to “restore hope” to the state. His declaration was greeted with mixed reactions across Kebbi. While many of his supporters…

Residents of Meiran, Lagos State, were gripped by fear on Wednesday afternoon after a violent confrontation involving suspected hoodlums erupted in the area, with reports of young men chasing one another with axes. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. at the Kabowei Bus Stop axis of Meiran. Although no fatalities were recorded, the disturbance triggered widespread panic among residents and road users. Motorists were said to have hurriedly abandoned their vehicles as the clash unfolded, while commuters and nearby residents fled to safety. Groups of youths, some visibly armed with axes, were reportedly seen running through the road,…