The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, Baba Azare, has assured football fans and visitors of adequate security during the World Cup Qualifier match between Nigeria and Rwanda. Azare gave the assurance while addressing a news conference on Thursday in Uyo. The match is scheduled for Saturday, September 6, at the Godswill Akpabio International …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has rolled out its Automated Excise Register System (ERS), a major step toward digitising excise administration in the country. NCS spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada announced the launch in a statement on Thursday, saying the system followed a successful pilot phase that ended in August. The ERS went live at three excise …
The federal government has dismissed claims that it increased the pump price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), clarifying that recent adjustments were made by private investors. In a statement on Thursday, the Brands and Corporate Communications Manager of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), Matilda Johnson, described reports attributing price hikes to government directives …
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that troops of Operation Delta Safe foiled oil theft worth ₦545,872,819 in August. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this during the monthly military operations briefing on Thursday in Abuja. READ ALSO: Troops Foil Abduction, Rescue Six Children in Katsina Village Kangye said troops recovered 619,236 …
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has started a nationwide campaign to stop unruly graduation “sign-out” practices and promote national values. The Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, launched the campaign on Tuesday at the Federal Secretariat in Bauchi. The “sign-out” culture where graduates write signatures and farewell notes on uniforms or plain shirts has become …
Retired Nigerian soldiers on Thursday blocked the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja to protest delays in the release of funds to the Military Pensions Board (MPB) for payment of their outstanding entitlements. The pensioners said they resorted to protest after officials of the ministry failed to honour assurances that their benefits …
Members of the Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) today, setember 3, 2025 blocked the entrance to the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, protesting the non-payment of funds for contracts they executed for the Federal Government. The contractors carried placards demanding immediate payment for projects completed since 2024. READ ALSO: NIPCO’s 65.22% Hike in …
The Nigeria Police Force has elevated Olumuyiwa Adejobi to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and deployed him as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Delta State Command. DCP Adejobi, who until recently served as the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), received his new rank following approval by the Police Service Commission. According to …
Onyinyechi Basil, representing Anambra State, has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2025, marking a proud moment for her state and the nation at large. The 25-year-old beauty queen secured the crown during the glamorous grand finale held on Saturday evening in Lagos, where she outshone 21 other contestants. She takes over the title from Chidimma …
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook southeastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, just two days after a larger quake devastated the same region, killing more than 1,400 people and injuring over 3,500. Rescue workers and residents are still digging through the rubble of villages flattened by Sunday’s 6.0-magnitude quake. The latest aftershock sparked renewed fears of further damage and …
