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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the anti-graft agency has dismissed more than 40 staff members for corruption and financial malpractice under his leadership. Speaking in a viral video circulating across social media platforms, the EFCC boss stressed that his administration will not shield corrupt ...
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has addressed reports of disruptions at its ongoing passport intervention exercise in the United Kingdom attributing the delays to a technical glitch that temporarily halted biometric capturing. The clarification follows viral social media footage on Monday showing frustrated Nigerian passport applicants stranded outside the intervention centre in Manchester. In a ...
Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration are creating opportunities for Nigerian tech giants and other indigenous companies to grow into internationally recognised brands. Shettima made this known when he received a delegation from Flutterwave, led by its Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Mr Olugbenga Agboola, ...
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) will spotlight Paul C. Nwabuikwu’s new book, The Pain and the Promise: Insights and Fragments on Nigeria and People, Public and Personal, at the fifth edition of its Corporate Communications Book Reading Programme. The session, scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, 2026, will feature Nwabuikwu, a journalist, public ...
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has clarified that there are no extra charges for international passport seekers in the United Kingdom. TTunji-Ojo said this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Babatunde Alao, on Monday in Abuja. He apologised for the inconveniences experienced by Nigerians in the UK during ...
Vice President Kashim Shettima says reforms instituted across diverse sectors by President Bola Tinubu’s administration is supporting the transformation of indigenous companies into international brands. Shettima stated this on Monday in Abuja when he received a delegation from Flutterwave, led by its Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Mr Olugbenga Agboola. The newsmen report that Flutterwave ...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has distanced itself from a 20,000-litre fuel tanker intercepted in Ondo State with 2,145 kilogrammes of cannabis, stating that the vehicle neither belongs to the national oil company nor operates within its authorised network. The clarification follows a weekend interception by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ...
The Ogun State Police Command has deployed its School Protection Squad across the state as schools resume academic activities, with other institutions scheduled to reopen in phases. The tactical deployment aims to bolster police visibility around educational institutions, safeguard pupils, teachers, and non-academic staff, secure learning infrastructure, gather actionable intelligence, and guarantee rapid tactical response ...
The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has threatened legal action against the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd.), over an allegation that the former governor planned killings in Southern Kaduna. In a statement issued in Abuja by Mohammed Bello El-Rufai on behalf of the family, the family demanded that Musa provide ...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has inaugurated a two-bedroom apartment and four single-bedroom apartments at Biseni Secondary School, Yenagoa, Bayelsa. Speaking at the inauguration on Monday, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, said the intervention formed part of NAF’s non-kinetic operations. Represented by Air Vice Marshal Michael Nnanye Onyebashi, Air Officer Commanding, ...
Property worth N50 million was destroyed in a fire outbreak at Spring Valley Estate, Oranmiyan, beside the Arts and Culture Centre, Osogbo. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Fire Service, Osun Command, Mrs Omoyemi Ojo, on Monday in Osogbo, said the fire incident occurred on Sunday evening. Ojo said the command ...
The Chairman of Ikole Local Government in Ekiti, Mr Bayo Omojola, has warned the council’s revenue collection officers against diverting government funds into private accounts. Omojola gave the warning in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Ikole-Ekiti. He advised the revenue collection officers to be fair, trustworthy and transparent in the discharge of their ...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is on track to achieving its N11 trillion annual target, according to Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele, Oyedele attributes the feat to the aggressive automation, intelligence-led reforms, and improved cargo processing strategies under Comptroller-General(C-G) Bashir Adeniyi. He shared his view during his inaugural ...
The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has approved the appointment of one Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) and five Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs). The approval was given at the board’s 65th Regular Meeting, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele. This is contained in a statement issued by the NCS ...
Nigeria has facilitated the safe and dignified return of Sierra Leone’s former President Ernest Koroma to the country, following more than two years of temporary relocation to Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made this known in a statement issued by Dr Magnus Eze, her Special Assistant on Communication and New Media. ...
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has commended Togo for spearheading a United Nations resolution correcting Africa’s geographical representation. Mr Joel Odigie, General Secretary of ITUC-Africa, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday. Odigie said the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution promoting the Equal ...
Residents of Funtua, Katsina State, have expressed concern over renewed bandit attacks and prolonged gunfire in parts of the town. The latest incident occurred about 10 p.m. on Thursday, when suspected armed gunmen allegedly invaded parts of Funtua metropolis. Affected areas reportedly included Kasuwar Mata, Dandaji and the Sokoto Bye-Pass corridor towards the vicinity of ...
The Kwara State Government has approved the payment of robe allowances and outstanding furniture allowances for state counsel in the employment of the state government, as part of efforts to strengthen workers’ welfare and address legitimate outstanding entitlements. This was made known by the Acting Head of Service, Dr. Olufunke Mercy Shittu, following a review ...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Command, says it has deployed personnel to strategic locations in Onitsha and its environs, ahead of the temporary closure of the Niger Bridge for maintenance work. The bridge is scheduled to be closed to traffic from Sept. 7 to Sept. 21 to facilitate the timely completion of the ...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast cloudy skies, thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rains across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet disclosed this in its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, advising residents to take precautions during thunderstorms. For the northern region, the agency forecast thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of ...
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has donated $265,854 to support the evacuation and repatriation of distressed Nigerian nationals from South Africa amid recent xenophobic tensions. The intervention, directed by the General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, is aimed at providing immediate relief and supporting the safe return of vulnerable Nigerians ...
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has rejected allegations raised by Global Integrity Watch (GIW) over an alleged ₦209.09 million expenditure on diaspora events in 2023, describing the campaign against the commission as a “witch hunt” aimed at damaging its reputation. The position was contained in a statement authored by Amina Kabiru, who argued that ...
The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, has described the ongoing Lokoja Ultra-Modern Market as a landmark project that will redefine commerce in Kogi State and establish the state capital as one of Nigeria’s major commercial hubs. Fanwo said the project, being undertaken by the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, represents ...
