Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Lagos TaskForce nabs 17 suspected criminals, recovers fake naira notes
During the operation, Taskforce officers uncovered a disturbing cache of illicit substances, including Colorado, Indian hemp, narcotic drugs, and other…
FCT-IRS vows tough times for tax defaulters in 2025
Ango explained that the enforcement would be carried out after massive public enlightenment on residents’ tax obligations and opportunity to…
NBC to deploy drones for boundary management – DG
The Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this at the 2024 end of year media briefing in Abuja…
Suspension of Edo LGs chairmen illegal, unconstitutional – AGF Fagbemi
Fagbemi said this on Thursday in Abuja during a public session organised by the ministry to update citizens and the…
Nigeria has achieved 80% success against kidnapping – NSA Ribadu
Kidnapping remains one of the most pressing security threats in Nigeria today. This demands a robust, multi-agency approach, which this…
Supreme Court, NAHCON, others fail ICPC integrity scorecard
Aliyu warned that the ICPC would take appropriate actions, including enforcement measures, against these MDAs to ensure they complied with…
Police nab 715 suspects for violent crimes in Adamawa
Mr Dankombo Morris, Adamawa state Commissioner of Police, made this known at a news conference on Thursday in Yola. The…
Why Buhari Foundation could not pay for FCT land – Garba Shehu
Shehu said those behind the foundation were given bill that did not compare with the bills given to similar organisations…
FG unveils free AI academy in Abuja – how to apply
While emphasising that the online programme was free, the minister called on all Nigerians particularly students, youths and civil servants…
POS operators unveil taskforce to tackle fraud in Nasarawa
The Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria, AMMBAN, Nasarawa State chapter unveiled its taskforce on Wednesday, in…
Tinubu orders probe of Ibadan funfair tragedy
The president extended his condolences to the government and people of Oyo State as well as to the grieving families…
NAFDAC busts rice counterfeiting factories in Nasarawa
The enforcement operation, which confiscated numerous bags of rice from eight different facilities, was led by Mr Kenneth Azikiwe, the…
Tinubu’s renaming of UniAbuja after Gowon a celebration of exceptional statesman – Group
They said Gowon’s enduring legacy as a champion of Nigeria’s unity and progress continued to inspire generations. “From his pivotal…
Kogi man Ali-Shaibu bags death sentence for cultism
Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice M. Esu of Kogi State High Court held that all evidence pointed at Ali-Shaibu…
Ibadan tragedy: Police confirm 35 children dead, 6 critically injured
Osifeso said the case had been transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, with the…
Timur Kulibayev: A Catalyst for Progress in Energy and Business
In the late 2000s, Timur Kulibaev brought his contributions to the development of Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth initiatives through his appointment…
Stage set for second edition of SDGs Film Challenge in Abuja
The SDGs Short Film Challenge is an innovative platform designed to empower young filmmakers to spotlight developmental issues through the…
Elon Musk Net Worth Crosses $400 Billion
Musk’s journey to this financial zenith has been marked by a series of strategic moves and groundbreaking innovations. Even on…
Tinubu declares all NASS members ‘re-elected’ after gaffe during budget presentation
Senate President Godswill Akpabio had in his welcome speech lauded the President for his achievements. He also lauded the President…
Tinubu arrives at National Assembly to present 2025 budget
Earlier, security has been beefed up at the National Assembly Complex ahead of presentation of 2025 Appropriation Bill to a…
Syrian mass graves expose “machinery of death” under Assad, says top prosecutor
Speaking after visiting two mass grave sites in the towns of Qutayfah and Najha near Damascus, former U.S. war crimes…
Okpebholo: I will not run my govt with consultants
Governor Okpebholo gave the revelation on Tuesday when he supervised the oath taking of members of Edo State Internal Revenue…
ACReSAL Project disburses 250,000 dollars to 10 FCT communities
Dr Mariya Mahmoud, FCT Minister of State, said during the disbursement in Abuja on Tuesday, that each of the 10…
Lagos: Agege LG presents N14.2bn 2025 budget
While addressing the legislative arm of the council, Egunjobi said the budget was 48 per cent above the 2024 approved…
Katsina woman rewarded with N500,000 for display of honesty
Abdulkadir-Yanmaman was wrongly credited with N748,320 meant for the Federal Government’s Home Grown School feeding programme in the state, according…
Soludo: 8 Anambra LGs occupied by criminals when I took over as governor
Soludo identified kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, drug epidemic and touting as the major security challenges ravaging in the state. According…
Yuletide: Tinubu’s free train services excite Northern group
NCYP said this in a statement by its chairman, Mr Isaac Abrak, on Wednesday in Kaduna while commending the initiative.…
Customs intercepts 15 sacks of cannabis worth N107m
The consignment of illicit substances was intercepted at the waterfront while the suspected smugglers had grounded their boat in an…
Courts send 9 internet fraudsters to jail in Kaduna
The suspected fraudsters identified as Yaya Babatunde (a.k.a Kay Lenea), Sule Onyegefu Isaac, Alaba Peter (a.k.a Mane Julia), Obedient Charles…
Tinubu pursuing ambitious fiscal reform agenda – Minister
The Minister, specifically charged VON, as the nation’s external broadcaster, to tell the world of Nigeria’s newfound road to economic…