Nigeria News Digest: August 20, 2025

Nigeria's political landscape shifts as Adeleke urges FG to release funds. Judiciary tackles fraud cases, while health concerns rise with cholera surge. Economic initiatives and security measures dominate discussions.

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Crimes & Insecurity

NAPTIP has arrested eight suspected human traffickers and rescued 29 foreign victims in Abuja, as part of a broader effort to dismantle trafficking networks.

- thenationonlineng.net

Fourteen trafficked children from Adamawa, sold for N800,000 to N1.7 million each in Anambra, have been reunited with their parents.

- saharareporters.com

Police in Uyo have rescued 20 Ghanaian nationals from a human trafficking den, a result of collaboration with the Ghana Police Service and Interpol.

- nationalaccordnewspaper.com

The Nigerian government has attributed the Owo Church massacre to ISWAP, citing the group's involvement in the deadly attack.

- blueprint.ng