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By Taiwo Scholarstica The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday informed the House of Representatives that a valid court warrant is required before it can produce Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, the alleged Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, before its investigative committee. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, stated that the suspect is ...
The Federal Ministry of Finance has disowned a fraudulent message currently being circulated to newly recruited staff, falsely directing them to pay a non refundable administrative fee of ₦50,000 as a condition for resumption of duty. The Ministry described the message as the handiwork of scammers seeking to exploit unsuspecting applicants through false claims made ...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Area Command, has sensitised stakeholders on the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) as part of efforts to enhance cargo monitoring, strengthen revenue assurance and facilitate seamless trade through technology-driven Customs operations. The sensitisation workshop held on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, in Lagos, marked the ...
The Niger state government has attracted 150 million United States Dollars (USD) from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for solar project in the state. The Chairman, New Niger Development Project (NNDP), Alhaji Mustapha Abubakar Bida, disclosed this at the 2nd edition of the quarterly media briefing organised by the ministry of information and orientation. He ...
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Olatunji Rilwan Disu has confirmed his participation in attending the opening ceremony of the forthcoming International Engineering Conference and Annual General Meeting scheduled to hold in Maiduguri. The IGP is expected to grace the occasion as Guest of Honour and deliver an address at the opening ceremony. The ...
Gov. Hyacinth Alia has expressed deep sadness over the attack on Efeyi community in Ugboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area, carried out by some gunmen. Alia described the attack as unfortunate and vowed that those responsible would be brought to justice. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Makurdi by the ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, assured that the ongoing restructuring of security operations and institutions will deliver victory over terrorism, banditry and kidnappings across the country. Receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its President, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, at the State House, President Tinubu emphasised ...
By Muyideen Aliyu As part of efforts to strengthen emergency response and enhance public safety across Kwara State, the State Chief Fire Officer (CFO), Muhammed Alabi, has reiterated the agency's commitment to partnering with local councils to prevent fire disasters. Alabi made this known while leading a delegation of senior officers on a courtesy visit ...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Tuesday, decorated 114 newly promoted officers in Oyo State. Newsmen report that among the newly decorated officers are one Commander of Narcotics, Obiajuru Okorie, seven Deputy Commanders of Narcotics and 106 others. Speaking during the decoration ceremony, the NDLEA Commander in Oyo State, Mr Lawal Adetula, urged ...
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed food items to widows and the vulnerable in Ondo state. The initiative held under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) is aimed at improving access to nutritious food and strengthening community support systems, was extended to Ondo State on Tuesday as vulnerable ...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recognized Nigeria among Africa’s top artificial intelligence (AI) economies. Reacting the Minister of Communications, Innovation and the Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani described the recognition as a validation of its ongoing efforts to build a competitive and inclusive digital ecosystem. Nigeria was featured in the IMF's departmental report, Unlocking ...
Governor Dapo Abiodun has ordered a comprehensive technical investigation into the collapse of a two-storey building at Baale Road, Ajuwon, in Ifo Local Government Area, as the Ogun State Government reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and preventing similar incidents across the state. The building, which collapsed on Monday afternoon following a severe thunderstorm, claimed ...
By Ismail Azeez President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as an exceptional economist and a transformative leader. Tinubu, in a statement signed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President, Bayo Onanuga, lauded Soludo's outstanding contributions ...
By Precious Mark Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has structured his succession plan to commit one-third of his massive fortune to charitable causes through his foundation. His daughter, Halima Dangote, made the revelation during an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday, noting that the billionaire has secured the formal backing of his family, including his mother ...
By Precious Mark The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered fresh production of banned alcoholic drinks packaged in sachets and plastic bottles below 200 millilitres during a nationwide enforcement operation. The agency also disclosed that some manufacturers relocated their production to hidden locations to evade regulators, while enforcement officers ...
By Precious Mark The Oyo State Government has revealed that its €55 million French concessional healthcare loan carries a performance-based clause that could effectively convert the entire facility into a non-repayable direct grant as project execution progresses. Detailing the financial terms of the loan, the Oyo state government on Tuesday, affirmed that effective deployment of ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica A two-storey residential building has collapsed along Ajuwon Baale Road, leaving several residents feared trapped beneath the rubble. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday, with eyewitnesses raising concerns over the number of occupants who may still be trapped inside the collapsed structure. According to eyewitness accounts, several tenants were believed to have ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso Operatives of the Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) have recovered the body of a female victim from the collapsed three-storey Elite Five Star Lodge in Amokpala, Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, while efforts continue to rescue other trapped occupants. The building, which collapsed late Sunday, was reportedly ...
The North Central Zone of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has collaborated with the Kwara Council on Arts and Culture to revive Nigeria’s cultural heritage. The Zonal Director, Dr Priscilla Gondoaluor, during a working visit to the council on Monday in Ilorin, said the partnership was crucial to upholding the nation’s values. “Culture is the ...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released the final list of successful candidates in the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise for appointment into the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASC II). NCS’s Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Maiwada said candidates should visit the official NCS website, (http://www.customs.gov.ng), ...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has sworn in a new Statistician - General, Mr. Uduak Effiong Isaac, with a mandate to ensure proper management and coordination of the state's statistical data for general development. The inauguration formed the first part of the State Executive Council meeting held Monday, July 27, 2026 at the ...
By Precious Mark The African Union has committed $21.1 million to support the operations of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) as part of broader measures to combat terrorism and restore stability across West Africa and the Sahel region. The Minister of Foreign Affairs disclosed this on Monday following an engagement with the AU Commissioner ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The Forum of Permanent Secretaries compulsorily retired from the Abia State Civil Service on October 31, 2023, has appealed to Governor Alex Otti to pay their outstanding gratuities and other retirement benefits. The retirees made the appeal in a communiqué issued on Monday in Umuahia after their July 2026 meeting. The statement, ...
