Kogi, Edo CPs conduct joint patrol, rescue 9 kidnap victims
By Boluwaji Obahopo The Commissioners of Police in Kogi and Edo states, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi and CP Patrick Daaor, have intensified security collaboration between the two states with a joint patrol at Aguda Village, along the Okene-Auchi Expressway, at the Kogi-Edo boundary. The exercise, conducted on Thursday, was aimed at assessing ongoing joint clearance […]
Police arrest 6 suspected kidnappers in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State says it has arrested six suspected kidnappers and dismantled a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Ikara Local Government Area of the state.
LAWMA’s levies on construction materials: Developers petition Lagos assembly
By Dickson Omobola Association of Real Estate Developers of Lagos State, AREDOLS, has petitioned the Lagos State House of Assembly over what it described as the Lagos State Waste Management Authority’s, LAWMA, misclassification of construction materials as waste, urging the lawmakers to direct the agency to stop imposing levies and penalties on such materials. AREDOLS […]
Tinubu assents Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Bill
By Godwin Oritse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill 2026, paving the way for the establishment of a dedicated economic regulator for Nigeria’s port sector. The development was disclosed by the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr Pius Akutah, in […]
Ogun council of Obas: Adeola hails Alake’s emergence as Chairman
All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has congratulated the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, CFR, on his inauguration as the Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas. Recall that the inauguration ceremony took place on Wednesday, at the Oba’s […]
US report on Nigeria’s fiscal policy not based on verifiable indices — Group
The US report, released on Tuesday, said Nigeria failed to meet the minimum requirements for fiscal transparency for the second consecutive year and made no significant progress in improving its financial management in 2025.
2027: Jandor mobilises Lagos for Tinubu, Hamzat
By Olasunkanmi Akoni All Progressives Congress, APC, stalwart and lead visioner of Lagos4Lagos Movement, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has pledged the support of his political structure for the party and its candidates both Federal and state ahead of the 2027 general elections. Jandor made the commitment yesterday when he led about 300 members of […]
Recapitalisation: NIA backs NAICOM as 7 more insurance firms clear hurdle
By Emma Ujah & Rosemary Iwunze The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has announced seven more insurance companies that have scaled the recapitalization hurdle, following a 14-day period granted to eight insurance companies for final verification and regulatory review With this development, forty-eight (48) insurance companies and two (2) reinsurance companies have been confirmed and verified as compliant […]
Troops bomb scores of terrorists, nab top leader, 60 collaborators
ABUJA—Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a high-profile terrorist operative linked to notorious terrorist leader Dogo Gide and 60 suspected collaborators in separate intelligence-led operations across the country, while launching a fresh offensive against terrorists in the North-West. The operations, recorded between August 12 and 13, also led to the recovery of weapons, military […]
Xenophobia: No request yet from S’Africa on repatriation costs — FG
By Nkiruka Nnorom and Dennis Agbo The Federal Government has denied receiving any request from South Africa for reimbursement of costs incurred in repatriating Nigerians and other migrants from the country. The clarification comes after South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs told Parliament on Tuesday, that it had written to Nigeria, Malawi and Ethiopia to […]
Recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables at final pre-training stage — Disu
By Kingsley Omonobi Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mr. Olatunji Disu, has disclosed that preparations for the recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables had reached the final pre-training stage, with comprehensive training programmes being developed around an improved curriculum and international best practices. He also reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to strengthening counterterrorism, community protection, human […]
