The decision by the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, to approach the Federal High Court over the possibility of suspending the prosecution of African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election is one that deserves careful consideration—and,...
By SUFUYAN OJEIFO
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Cross River State Command, has arrested two suspected members of an armed gang accused of intimidating licensed miners and engaging in illegal mining activities in Yakurr Local Government Area of the state. The State Commandant, CC Okarazu Chima, disclosed this while briefing...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has visited traders affected by the recent fire incident at Eda Plaza in the Jabi area of Abuja, expressing sympathy and offering support to those who lost their businesses in the disaster. Obi disclosed on Wednesday that he visited the plaza...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has called for electoral technology and electoral communication to be treated as a single discipline, warning that the growing sophistication of artificial intelligence-driven disinformation poses one of the most serious threats to the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027...
Renowned Nigerian automotive designer, Jelani Aliyu, has urged students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, to become fearless innovators and builders capable of transforming Nigeria into an advanced and globally competitive nation. Aliyu, who spoke at the launch of ABU’s “Create Before You Graduate” programme, challenged the students to...
Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft, uncovering three suspected illegal refining sites and recovering about 99,000 litres of products believed to be stolen crude oil and illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during separate operations in Rivers and Delta states. Director Naval Information, Navy Captain,...
National Chairman of the Interim National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has expressed deep shock and sadness over the death of a former National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the party, Chief Dan Orbih, following the announcement of his demise by his family....
Federal Government has reaffirmed its resolve to end insecurity in the country, with renewed focus on proactive operations, strategic planning and stronger collaboration with state governments. Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, stated this on Monday in Kano during a condolence and assessment visit to the Kano State...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Zamfara State Governor, Dr Dauda Lawal, on his birthday on September 2. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, celebrated Dr Lawal on this occasion, describing him as a Renaissance governor who has brought positive change to Zamfara. President Tinubu particularly...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the commencement of the physical screening and documentation exercise for candidates who were successful in its 2026 recruitment exercise. According to a press statement issued on Tuesday by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, the...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) remitted a total of N7.91 trillion to the Federation Account between January and July 2026, despite a decline in crude oil and condensate production in July. The figure was contained in the company’s July 2026 operational and financial performance report released on...
Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has warned teachers, school owners and prospective applicants against falling victim to individuals and groups allegedly using the council’s name and identity to defraud members of the public. In a statement issued in Abuja by its Registrar/Chief Executive, Dr. Mrs. Ronke Soyombo, the...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has extended birthday felicitations to the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. The Governor particularly commended Shettima’s call for a low-key celebration, which he said portrays the VP’s known traits of humility, selflessness, and a resolve to focus...
Professor of Zoology at the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Prof. Goselle Obed Nanjul, has called for the adoption of a one health approach to address emerging challenges affecting humans, animals and the environment. Nanjul made the call on Tuesday in Jos while delivering the 128th Inaugural Lecture of the...
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has fulfilled a 30-year-old promise to members of Nigeria’s 1996 Atlanta Olympic gold-winning football team by allocating plots of land to three Kaduna-born members of the squad and naming streets after them. The beneficiaries are former Super Eagles stars Daniel Amokachi, Garba Lawal...
Global oil prices climbed sharply on Wednesday after Iran launched retaliatory attacks against American interests in the Middle East following fresh US military strikes, raising fears of prolonged disruption to global energy supplies and renewed inflationary pressure. Crude prices gained more than two per cent, extending weekly gains to...
Taraba State Government has commenced the second phase of its leadership development programme, with another batch of senior government officials beginning a one-week Leadership and Peace Management Course at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre, Jaji, Kaduna State. The initiative, sponsored by Governor Agbu Kefas, is...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has described the death of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Vice Chairman (South South), Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, as painful, saying he has lost a true friend and political associate. Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, who passed away on Monday, 31 August...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday, launched the Nigeria Police Force Vigilant App and the NPF–MTN Closed User Group (CUG) Network at the NPF Conference Centre, Jabi, Abuja, to strengthen public engagement, financial-fraud reporting, secure communication and operational response. The event was attended by representatives...