Metro

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered an alleged child-stealing and human trafficking syndicate operating across Oyo, Ogun and Delta states, rescuing 17 children and arresting seven suspects. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement, saying the breakthrough followed an intelligence-led investigation into the disappearance […]

The post Police bust child trafficking syndicate in Oyo, rescue 17 children appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Peter Duru MAKURDI—THE Benue State Government has rolled out stricter rules for schools as pupils, students and other learners resume for the 2026/2027 academic session, banning compulsory extra lessons, unauthorised use of mobile phones and graduation ceremonies for non-exit classes. The Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management, Dr. Margaret Adamu, while welcoming learners back […]

The post Benue bans extra lessons, phone use, tightens rules in schools appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI — The temporary closure of the 1st Niger Bridge to traffic for emergency maintenance commenced on Monday, with motorists diverted to the 2nd Niger Bridge. The Federal Government had announced that the bridge would be closed for two weeks to enable the Federal Ministry of Works carry out maintenance and rehabilitation […]

The post 1st Niger Bridge closure begins as commuters lament Owerri Road appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, has announced the death of its Bursar, Mallam Nasiru Marafa, who was reportedly shot dead while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State. The university announced Marafa’s death in a statement on Sunday, describing it as a “sudden and untimely” loss of a senior administrator who […]

The post NOUN bursar shot dead in Zamfara appeared first on Vanguard News.