The Nigeria Police Force has disbursed over ₦2.4 billion in life assurance benefits to families and next of kin of deceased officers. Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, presented cheques to 1,075 beneficiaries, covering group life assurance schemes from 2018 to 2026, as well as the IGP Family Welfare Scheme. He said the payments include …
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out a series of precision airstrikes that destroyed terrorist hideouts and killed scores of insurgents in Borno State. The operation, conducted under Operation Hadin Kai, targeted Abirma, an identified insurgent enclave in the southern axis of the Lake Chad region, on March 17, 2026. NAF spokesperson, Ehimen Ejodame, …
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr, signalling the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the decision on behalf of the government. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene …
Several passengers suffered injuries on Monday when an Abuja-bound train from Kaduna derailed following a collision near Asham, the Nigerian Railway Corporation confirmed. Managing Director Kayode Opeifa told reporters that no one has died. Injured passengers received medical attention at Idu train station. He added that the NRC has launched an investigation to determine the …
Nigeria’s plan to generate up to $200 billion in non-oil export revenue over the next five years is facing serious uncertainty as the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel disrupts global shipping routes and drives up logistics costs. Exporters and supply-chain experts warn that the crisis in the Middle East is already inflicting losses on …
China has condemned a new United States trade investigation into alleged industrial overcapacity and forced labour. The criticism comes just days before fresh trade talks between the two countries in Paris. China’s Ministry of Commerce said Washington has no right to decide unilaterally whether another country has excess industrial capacity. The ministry said the U.S. …
The Federal Government reduced its debt service spending sharply in early 2026. Payments dropped by 38.5 per cent year-on-year to $405.3 million in January 2026, down from $659.7 million recorded in January 2025. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) International Payments Report revealed the decline. Nigeria also recorded a slight drop in total …
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector say the Middle East crisis may disrupt cargo movement into Nigerian ports. They also warn that prolonged conflict could raise shipping costs and worsen inflation across Nigeria and West Africa. Industry operators say the crisis already affects global shipping routes. Chairman of the Shipping Association of Nigeria, Boma Alabi, said …
*CP Dantawaye urges officers to uphold professionalism as partnerships strengthen security across the capital.* Security infrastructure in the Federal Capital Territory received a boost on Wednesday as the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Miller G. Dantawaye, commissioned two newly built police outposts and laid the foundation for another within the Lugbe axis of Abuja. …
The Federal Government has begun evacuating Nigerian nationals who wish to leave Iran following rising tensions in the Middle East. Officials are escorting the evacuees through the border with Armenia to ensure their safety. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, confirmed the development in a post …
