NATIONAL NEWS

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to tackling insecurity across the country with renewed vigour in the various counter-insurgency operations. Vice President, Kashim Shettima made this commitment during the induction of T129 Atak combat helicopter and Beechcraft king Air 360ER, at the Air Base in Makurdi, the Benue State capital along with a cargo […]

Abubakar Ahmad Sirika, the immediate younger brother of the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was apprehended by the anti-graft agency on Sunday, February 4 over investigation of the Aviation Ministry. While in office as minister, Sirika is accused of […]

The Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, on Tuesday appeared before the House of Representatives to speak on the state of the economy. Appearing before the lawmakers during plenary in Abuja, Cardoso briefed them on the free fall of the naira and other issues affecting the monetary side of the economy. He was summoned alongside the […]

The abducted wife of the slain Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti local government area of Kwara State, Olori Iyabo Aremu, and one other person have been rescued. It was gathered that the victims were released on Monday night and arrived in Koro town around 10:45 pm. The Police Public Relations Officer in Kwara, Ejire-Adeyemi Toun, […]

The Federal Government has expressed worry over the rising prices of food and commodities in the country, which led to protests in Niger and Kano, respectively. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun spoke during a bilateral meeting with a visiting German delegation, led by the country’s Minister of Economic […]

The Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State, Shehu Umar Nadada, has denied the command’s involvement in the formation of a 1,144-man Fulani Nomad Vigilante team which was recently established in the state by the President of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Abdullahi Bello Bodejo. CP Nadada disclosed this to Journalists on Tuesday during a courtesy visit […]

A prospective member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and a bus driver, who were kidnapped in Zamfara State on August 17, 2023 have regained their freedom. The victims were among the eight fresh Akwa Ibom State graduates that were abducted on their way to the NYSC  orientation camp in Sokoto State. They were […]

The Ogun State Police Command on Monday said that its operatives on Sunday arrested 30-year-old Olubunmi Ajayi for attempting to drown her five-month-old baby, Imole Anifowose, in RSS River, Sagamu. One Olusola Sonaya, who was around the river, was said to have assisted in rescuing the baby after her mother threw her into the water. […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the no-case submission made by a House of Representatives member, Nicholas Mutu being tried with two others on money laundering-related charges. Mutu representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency of Delta State is, along with two others – Airworld Technologies Ltd, and Oyien Homes Ltd – accused of laundering about […]

Nigerians in the Diaspora have been assured of getting their National Identity Number (NIN) in a timely and stress-free manner.  Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), and the DG/CEO, of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote met to strategise on easy delivery of NIN to Diaspora. This was made known in […]