Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Anambra State Youths Involved In Alarming Baby Trafficking Scheme, NAPTIP Reports. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has raised serious concerns about a disturbing trend in Anambra State, where young people are reportedly cohabiting with the sole purpose of producing babies for sale. The agency’s state commander, Judith-Chukwu Ibadin, described the practice as a resurgence of “baby factories,” highlighting the urgent need for public awareness and intervention to curb this illegal activity. According to Ibadin, young couples are entering into informal relationships by mutual consent, with the explicit intention of selling the newborns after…

Tragic Truck Crash In Jalingo Market Leaves Many Feared Dead. A horrific accident at the bustling Mile 6 Market in Jalingo, Taraba State, has left an unconfirmed number of traders and shoppers feared dead, with many others injured. The tragedy occurred around midday on Saturday, 28 June 2025, when a tipper truck loaded with sand lost control and ploughed into the crowded marketplace, causing widespread devastation. Eyewitnesses reported that the truck was travelling at high speed when a tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle veered off the road and crashed into the busy market, a…

Call To Strip Nigerian President Of Power To Appoint INEC Chairman Gains Momentum. Abuja, Nigeria – Alhaji Yabagi Sani, the National Chairman of the Advanced Democratic Party (ADP), has urged the National Assembly to amend the Nigerian Constitution to remove the president’s authority to appoint the Chairman and Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The call, made during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, 29 June 2025, also extended to reviewing the president’s power to appoint the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Sani argued that vesting such critical…

Gaza City Faces Mass Evacuation Orders As Trump Pushes For Ceasefire. The Israeli military issued sweeping evacuation orders on Sunday, 29 June 2025, directing residents of multiple Gaza City neighbourhoods to flee south towards the Al-Mawasi area, as it signalled an escalation of operations against Hamas. The move, affecting areas including eastern and northern Gaza City and the Jabaliya refugee camp, comes amid renewed calls from US President Donald Trump for a ceasefire to end the 20-month conflict and secure the release of hostages. The orders, announced by military spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee via social media, warned that…

Trump Announces ‘Very Wealthy’ Group Poised To Acquire TikTok In The US. US President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday, 29 June 2025, that a group of “very wealthy people” has emerged as potential buyers for TikTok, the popular video-sharing app facing a potential ban in the United States due to its Chinese ownership. Speaking on Fox News’ *Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo*, Trump indicated that the identities of the buyers would be disclosed in “about two weeks,” while expressing confidence that Chinese President Xi Jinping would likely approve the deal. The announcement marks the latest development in the…

APC Chieftain Urges Politicians To Cease 2027 Election Distractions For Tinubu. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has called on politicians to refrain from dragging President Bola Tinubu into premature discussions about the 2027 presidential elections. Speaking to journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, 29 June 2025, the former lawmaker and member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council urged political actors to allow the president to focus on addressing Nigeria’s pressing challenges, including economic recovery and insecurity. Oyintiloye expressed concern over the growing clamour surrounding the 2027 polls, noting that the…

Abakaliki FC Escapes Injury In Road Accident After Federation Cup Final. Abakaliki FC, the Ebonyi State-based football club, narrowly avoided disaster on Sunday, 29 June 2025, when their team bus was involved in a minor accident on the Benin-Ore expressway while returning from the President Federation Cup final in Lagos. The club, fondly known as the Rice Boys, had suffered a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to Kwara United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Saturday, marking their first-ever appearance in the final of Nigeria’s oldest football competition. The incident occurred in Ondo State when the bus, carrying team officials,…

PDP Confirms 100th NEC Meeting To Proceed Amid Internal Tensions. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that its 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will go ahead as scheduled on Monday, 30 June 2025, despite ongoing internal disputes. The announcement was made by the party’s Deputy National Chairman (South), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, during a press conference at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja on Sunday evening, quelling speculations about a possible postponement. The decision follows a week of intense controversy within the party, sparked by Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum’s announcement on Wednesday to defer the NEC meeting…

Iran Reports 71 Killed In Israeli Strike On Tehran’s Evin Prison. Tehran, Iran – Iranian state media reported on Sunday that an Israeli air strike on Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison on 23 June 2025 resulted in the deaths of 71 people, including staff, young conscripts, detainees, visiting family members, and local residents. The attack, described as a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, has drawn international attention to the targeting of a facility long associated with the detention of political prisoners and dissidents. According to Iran’s judiciary spokesperson, Asghar Jahangir, the strike targeted Evin Prison,…

Peter Obi Slams President Tinubu’s Saint Lucia Trip As ‘Ill-Timed And Insensitive’ Amid Nigeria’s Crises. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu’s recent trip to Saint Lucia, branding it “ill-timed and insensitive” given Nigeria’s escalating economic hardship and insecurity. In a statement posted on X on Saturday, 28 June 2025, Obi expressed shock at the President’s decision to embark on a visit that includes a personal vacation, at a time when Nigerians are grappling with severe challenges, including widespread hunger and devastating floods. The Presidency announced that Tinubu departed Nigeria on 28…

Jurgen Klopp Slams Expanded Club World Cup As ‘Worst Idea Ever’ For Footballers. Jurgen Klopp, the former Liverpool manager, has unleashed a scathing critique of the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup, labelling it “the worst idea ever implemented in football” due to its gruelling impact on player workload and recovery time. The expanded 32-team tournament, currently underway in the United States from 14 June to 13 July 2025, has sparked widespread debate, with Klopp’s comments amplifying concerns over player welfare amidst a packed football calendar. The 2025 Club World Cup, hosted across 12 venues in 11 US cities, features…

Rivers State: Fubara Urges Supporters To Embrace Peace Deal With Wike. Suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara has called on his supporters to accept a peace agreement brokered by President Bola Tinubu with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The announcement, made during a meeting with stakeholders of the Simplified Movement in Port Harcourt on 28 June 2025, marks a pivotal moment in restoring stability to the oil-rich state. Speaking candidly to his supporters, Fubara acknowledged the personal and political toll of the feud with his former political mentor, Wike, but stressed the necessity of reconciliation for…