The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger State Command, has disclosed that its personnel have intercepted a fuel tanker loaded with two hundred and forty-six bags of cannabis sativa along the…
Month: May 2025
Tinubu, Policy Coordination and effective governance in Nigeria
At the end of March 2025, the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination & Head, Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit, held a Stakeholders’ Validation Session on…
NPA denies corruption claims, clarifies procurement, budget processes
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has dismissed recent online reports alleging multi-billion-naira corruption within the organisation, describing the claims as baseless and lacking credibility. In a statement signed by the General Manager,…
ISWAP raids military base in Borno, kills soldiers, seizes equipment
Suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched a coordinated assault on a Nigerian military base in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday, May 12, killing…
Federal government unveils new insurance policy for airline operators
The federal government has commenced a revised insurance regulation for leased aircraft to enhance easy operations of airline business in the country. The new policy, launched through a collaboration between the National…
Fan violence casts shadow over Nigerian football league
Minutes after the final whistle, Vincent Temitope, a forward with Nigerian football club Plateau United, was bleeding after suffering a horrific cut to his neck. Temitope was attacked after he had scored…
Cultism: Edo threatens legal action against Neo Black Movement
The Edo Government has warned and begun consultations for legal action against the Neo Black Movement, also known as Black Axe, over the spate of killings and cult-related violence in the state….
Adeleke directs commencement of Osun House project in Abuja
Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, said work will commence on the state’s house project abandoned for 13 years in the Central Business District, Abuja. This is contained in a statement by Malam…
Tinubu bags lifetime African achievement award
President Bola Tinubu has bagged the Lifetime African Achievement award from the Millennium Excellence Foundation based in Ghana. Tinubu, while receiving the award, commended the patron of the Foundation, Otumfuo Osei Tutu…
Nigeria to end foreign issuance of shipping waivers
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced plans to end the issuance of waivers under the Coastal and Inland Shipping Act 2003. Oyetola made this known on Sunday…