ABUJA — The Federal Government has announced plans to sell 753 housing units recently recovered from former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, as part of efforts to repurpose forfeited assets for public benefit. The announcement was made by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa, during a media briefing
BORNO/ADAMAWA — The Federal Government, in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has donated a fleet of buses to Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTCs) in Borno and Adamawa States to improve transportation for students and staff, especially those displaced by insurgency. The donation forms part of a broader initiative to revitalise Technical and
ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following a diplomatic visit to Rome, where he attended the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. The presidential aircraft touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at approximately 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday. He was received by top government officials, including the
LAGOS — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two bankers alongside three other individuals before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged involvement in cybercrime-related offenses. The suspects, whose names were withheld pending court proceedings, were brought before Justice I.O. Ijelu on multiple charges bordering on conspiracy, unauthorized access to computer
ABUJA — The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has emphasized the need for deeper collaboration between anti-corruption agencies and critical stakeholders to effectively tackle corruption and recover stolen public assets both within Nigeria and internationally. Speaking at an anti-corruption forum in Abuja themed
ABUJA — The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in collaboration with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) through its United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT), has launched a three-day regional workshop focused on maritime security and counter-terrorism efforts in the Gulf of Guinea. The high-level event, which began on Monday, May 20, 2025, in Abuja, convened
KADUNA — In a major move aimed at enhancing security operations across Kaduna State, Governor Uba Sani has donated 150 operational vehicles and 500 motorcycles to various security agencies operating within the state. Speaking during the official handover ceremony held in Kaduna on Monday, Governor Sani said the donation was part of his administration’s broader
ABUJA — The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has reiterated the Service’s commitment to occupational safety, health, and environmental (HSE) excellence during a courtesy visit by members of the House of Representatives Committee on Safety Standards and Regulations. The visit, which took place at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja on
ABUJA — In a landmark step towards strengthening border security and promoting trade compliance, the governments of Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have jointly deployed the SIGMAT (Interconnected Goods Transit System) technology to combat smuggling across their shared borders. The innovation, developed under the framework of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),
LAGOS, May 20, 2025 A dispatch rider has been arrested in Lagos for allegedly stealing medical equipment valued at over ₦34 million. The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, was apprehended by the Nigeria Police Force following an investigation into the disappearance of the equipment from a medical supplies company. According to police reports,
