National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Person (NAPTIP) in a statement on Thursday revealed it has sent an invite to a Nigerian content creator and rapper Speed Okoye known as Akpi or Speed Darlington over sexual relationship with a minor. The agency wrote: “Mr. Darlington Okoye (AKA Speed Darlington) is urged to respond to the official invitation issued on May 28, 2025, regarding a viral video and others in which he admitted to sexually abusing a minor. Failure to respond may lead to further action. “The NAPTIP Cybercrime Response Team has commenced investigations into the disturbing Instagram live...
“Bet On Nigeria”—- President Tinubu Encourages As He Marks Two Years In Office
“Two years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility to lead our nation at a time of historic challenges. Together, we faced those headwinds with courage and determination. “The economic and general situation I inherited required that we redirect the country’s affairs with a bold and new vision. I immediately implemented two necessary policies—to stop our country from drifting into the precipice. We removed decades-long fuel subsidies and dismantled the corruption-ridden multiple exchange rate windows. These were no longer sustainable and had become a chokehold on our nation’s neck, strangling our future. “Let me be clear: the only alternative...
Philippine President’s Cabinet Revamp Retains Defense Chief, A Vocal Critic Of China’s Aggression
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will retain Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., who is among the most vocal critics of China in Asia, as Marcos presses on with a midterm overhaul of his Cabinet, a senior official said Thursday. Teodoro, who has strongly echoed Marcos’ criticisms of China’s increasingly assertive actions in the South China Sea, will remain in his post, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin told a news conference. Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III will be the next chief of the 232,000-member national police. Torre led the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte in March and his turnover to International Criminal Court detention in The Netherlands for...
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• FG inaugurates committees to drive industrial growth through infrastructure and policy. • FG secures $134 Million AfDB loan to enhance seed and grain production for farmers. • FG’s Sukuk series VI offer sees 735% oversubscription, hits N2.2 Trillion. • FG to establish 7,000 digital hospitals in rural communities ~ Minister of Communications • FG to provide 12 Universities with High-Speed internet and 24-hour power suppl
Federal Government of Nigeria Announces N45, 000 Monthly Stipends For Technical Students Nationwide
President Tinubu’s administration has commenced the implementation of the Technical and Vocational Education Training revamp which seeks to make vocational education more attractive to young Nigerians by offering a N45,000 monthly stipend payment to students. He had earlier approved a N120 billion grant to support the new TVET programme and the funds will be disbursed through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (@NELFUND); this time a grant and not a loan. Part of the TVET revamp also includes restructuring of the curriculum to prioritize practical learning, dedicating 80% of the curriculum to hands-on training and only 20% to theoretical learning.
Lagos State Governor Sanwo-Olu Celebrates President Tinubu Two Years In Office
The governor of Lagos state Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday celebrated the second year of active service of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Sanwo-Olu who threw his weight behind another term for Tinubu in a post on his official X handle wrote: “as we mark the second anniversary of his administration, I extend my warm congratulations to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his dedication and commitment to rebuilding and repositioning our nation. “Two years ago, Nigerians entrusted you with a mandate rooted in hope, vision, and the promise of renewal. Since then, you have embraced the demands of...
