Lagos, July 1, 2025 In a rare gesture underscoring the values of accountability and exemplary leadership, the Brigade Commander of the 9th Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Olawale Matthew Oyekola, personally visited the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos Sector Command’s Driver’s Licence Capture Centre in Ojodu to renew his driver’s licence. The
Troops of the Joint Task Force under Operation Hadin Kai have recorded a major breakthrough in the ongoing counter-insurgency efforts in the North-East, neutralising at least ten Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in a fierce gun battle near the Nigeria–Cameroon border in Borno State. The operation, which was carried out between Rann and Gamboru Ngala,
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), have rescued a Ghanaian national, Sammed Iddrisu, who was lured into Nigeria under the guise of securing legitimate travel documents for migration to Europe. The victim, according to a statement released on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP
Renowned Nigerian industrialist and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has passed away at the age of 94. He died peacefully on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, after a brief illness. According to close family sources, final funeral rites and burial will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, in the holy city
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recorded a significant leap forward in the development of its New Academy located in Giri, Abuja, following the successful completion and commissioning of a long-awaited access road to the project site. The Commission’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, in remarks delivered through the Commission’s Secretary, Mohammed Hammajoda,
Castries, Saint Lucia — July 1, 2025 — In a historic step toward deepening engagement with the Caribbean, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has proposed visa waivers for holders of official and diplomatic passports from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), as Nigeria formally establishes diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia. The announcement was made during
Abuja, July 1, 2025 — The House of Representatives Ad‑hoc Committee overseeing Rivers State budget under emergency rule has demanded a detailed breakdown of the proposed ₦1.48 trillion 2025 budget submitted by the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok‑Ete Ibas (retd). During a budget defence session held on Monday at the National Assembly complex in Abuja, Chairman and
Abuja, July 1, 2025 — In a bid to enhance operational efficiency and foster innovation in immigration and internal security services, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Interior, on Tuesday hosted a high-level Stakeholders’ Sensitization Workshop on Service Innovations. The event, held in Abuja, brought together top government officials,
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has dismissed the recently rumoured coalition by opposition political parties aimed at thwarting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, describing it as “dead on arrival.” Sani, known for his blunt political commentary, made this assertion in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to him, the opposition’s lack of
Abuja, Nigeria – June 30, 2025 Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has condemned the heavy police presence and disruption of the party’s scheduled National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday, warning that such actions could push Nigeria towards authoritarian rule. Addressing journalists shortly after security
