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Migrant journeys have become significantly deadlier in several major migration corridors despite a sharp decline in the number of people arriving in Europe, according to new data released by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). IOM’s Global Overview of Migration Routes (January–April 2026) found that deaths and disappearances along the Central Mediterranean Route more than…
The National Director of Mobilization and Campus Orientation of the National Association of University Students, NAUS, Comrade Joel Woghiren, has urged Nigerian youths not to allow their circumstances to limit their aspirations or determine their future. Woghiren gave the advice in a chat with Newsnowng in Benin City as Nigerians joined the rest of the…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the immediate suspension and arrest of Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over alleged inflammatory remarks in a viral video ahead of the August 15, 2026 Osun governorship election. The Commission, led by the Executive Secretary, Chief Tony Ojukwu, said the remarks attributed to…
Passengers were left stranded at airports in Lagos and Abuja on Tuesday as members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) disrupted flight operations in protest over unmet demands from domestic airlines. The industrial action, which grounded several flight schedules,…
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to preserve the unity of the country despite their differences, saying dialogue remains essential to sustaining Nigeria as a united nation. Tinubu, represented by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, stated this on Tuesday at the International Conference on Security and National Unity. The President said…
The Edo State Government has said it might sanction a Chinese firm, the Rongtai Industries over workers’ death and poor welfare for workers. It said the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo remained investors’ friendly but would not allowed dehumanisation of workers by employers. Edo Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, Godwin Eshieshie, disclosed this when he…
The new Commissioner of Police in Edo State, CP Patrick Daor, has pledged to adopt an open-door policing strategy to combat crime and strengthen public confidence in the state. Daor also assured residents that every Edo citizen would be treated with respect by personnel of the state police command under his leadership. The new CP…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Federal Government and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) have called for a fundamental digital transformation of Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system, stressing that technology must ultimately translate into jobs, productivity, innovation and greater opportunities for young Nigerians. The call…
The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has condemned the description of Christians as “Arna,” a Hausa term commonly used to denote an infidel or unbeliever, in remarks attributed to prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, warning that such rhetoric could reopen old religious wounds and provide fertile ground for extremists and criminal elements to…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, over what it described as hateful and inciting remarks capable of aggravating religious tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, made the demand after…
