NADCEL 2026: Army chief urges stronger African military cooperation against security threats
By Kingsley Omonobi PORT HARCOURT — Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for stronger collaboration among African armies to tackle terrorism, insurgency and other transnational security threats confronting the continent. Shaibu made the call on Sunday at the Third African Land Forces Forum, held in Port Harcourt as part of […]
‘I wasn’t an accounting student’, Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant shares testimony
Osasere Okundaye, who recently became Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant at the age of 16, has shared how determination, hard work and resilience helped her achieve the historic feat despite facing setbacks along the way.
HURIWA asks INEC to clarify PDP access code controversy, respect court process
By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) on Sunday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to clarify reports that it issued the Candidates’ Access Code for the 2027 general elections to a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), warning the electoral body against taking actions that could undermine […]
Anambra police link crackdown on tinted vehicles to security concerns
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Anambra State Police Command has said the ongoing impounding of vehicles with tinted windows is part of a security operation aimed at addressing rising insecurity and preventing criminals from exploiting such vehicles. The exercise, which has affected vehicles with and without tinted glass permits, has generated concern among motorists […]
Customs, Afreximbank deepen partnership to boost cross-border trade
By Godwin Oritse ABUJA — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation aimed at promoting seamless cross-border trade and accelerating the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The renewed commitment was highlighted during a working visit by the President and Chairman […]
FUTA Teaching Hospital to prosecute staff over alleged job scam
By Dayo Johnson AKURE — The management of the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Akure (FUTATH), has vowed to prosecute any staff found involved in an alleged employment racketeering scheme linked to the hospital. In a statement issued by the hospital’s Head of Public Relations, Mr. Tope Fayehun, the management alleged that some individuals […]
