Interior Minister pledges compliance to ECS
— Says youths in position to create a new Nigeria By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA –Minster of the Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, at the weekend, assured the compliance of all the Ministry’s agencies to the Employees Compensation Scheme, ECS, of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, urging the Fund to work towards a fair and equitable […]
NDLEA nabs Engineer over illicit drug consignments concealed in pressure machines
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Egwu Phillip Inya, a suspected drug trafficker claiming to be a building engineer, for attempting to retrieve illicit drug consignments concealed in pressure machines imported from South Africa.
Gov Alia denies calling for Sen Akume’s sack
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has denied allegations that he instigated the recent calls for the removal of Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Death of PG: Okuama community protests, issues seven-day ultimatum for release of leaders
Following the death of Pa James Oghoroko, President-General of the Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, the community staged a protest on Sunday, giving the Federal Government and Nigerian Army a seven-day ultimatum to release their detained leaders or face potential unrest.
Alleged fraud: I was invited to assist police investigation, not arrested, says Pastor Bolaji Idowu
Pastor Bolaji Idowu, leader of Harvesters International Christian Centre (HICC), has addressed recent reports regarding his interaction with the Nigerian Police,
Troops clear IPOB camps, apprehend 2, recover firearms, others in Southeast
Troops of Joint Task Force South-East, “Operation UDO KA” have carried out clearance operations in camps of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN), apprehending two suspected terrorists. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesman of the task force, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu on Sunday in Enugu. Unuakhalu said that […]
Yusuf: In-form Nigerian striker revelling in Serbia
Nigerian forward Bamidele Yusuf is fast making his way up among the best stars to have come out of Africa in Europe, following his incredible form in the 2024/25 season for Serbian club Vojvodina.
Police rescue 20 travelers from kidnappers in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command successfully thwarted two kidnapping attempts in Jibia and Faskari Local Government Areas (LGAs) on December 7, 2024, rescuing 20 captives.
Tinubu’s govt praised for sacking civil servants with ‘fake’ Togo, Benin degrees
The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has backed the decision of the federal government to sack civil servants in ministries, departments, and agencies who obtained fake degrees from some private universities in the Benin Republic and Togo. The group, in a statement signed by Mr Chukwudi Enekwechi, its Chairman and Mr Shedrach Sunday, Secretary, said the […]
Investors, financiers seek to stake in Nigeria’s first multi-billion dollars FLNG project
Global investors and financiers have indicated interest to stake resources in Nigeria’s first multi-billion dollars Floating Liquefied Natural Gas, FLNG project.
Police rescue abducted 4-year-old, arrest suspect who lures children with snacks
Following two weeks of intensive investigation and a manhunt for a kidnapped 4-year-old boy, the FCT Police Command, in collaboration …
