The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed Divine Hope Orphanage and Less Privileged Home in Kagini, Abuja, over alleged involvement in illegal child trafficking and other child welfare violations. The Director of Child Development at the FCT Women Affairs Secretariat, Idris Attah, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Monday. He said authorities …
Umar Nadada has officially assumed duty as the 8th Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 14 Headquarters, Katsina State. Nadada took over the leadership of the zone on Monday and is expected to deploy his extensive experience in crime prevention to strengthen public trust and confidence in the Nigeria Police Force. The …
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mix of haze, sunshine and thunderstorms across Nigeria from Wednesday to Friday. In its three-day weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja, NiMet said the northern region will experience mostly sunny and hazy conditions throughout the period. By Friday, dust haze is expected to worsen, especially during …
A Lagos State Rapid Transit Bus (BRT) was gutted by fire on the Third Mainland Bridge on Tuesday afternoon, disrupting traffic around the Adekunle axis inward Iyana Oworo. The incident was confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in a post on its official X account. “A high-capacity bus is on fire on …
Former lawmaker, Senator Magnus Abe, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for nominating him as chairman of the board of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Senator Abe, who expressed profound gratitude to the President for the appointment, said his love and support for Tinubu was not based on expectations of reward, but on the …
There was heightened political tension in Kano on Monday as security was reinforced around the Government House following disagreement between the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf over a planned political defection. Governor Yusuf, a long-time political associate and loyalist of Kwankwaso, is considering …
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to resign his appointment and focus on what he described as his “obsession with Rivers State politics.” Basiru made the call in a statement issued on Monday, insisting that Wike has …
First Bank of Nigeria (FirstBank) has successfully met the ₦500 billion minimum capital requirement following the completion of a series of strategic capital-raising initiatives. The First HoldCo Plc, the parent company, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday and signed by its Group Company Secretary, Abiola Baruwa. It stated that meeting the Central Bank …
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has debunked a report circulating in sections of the media claiming that the refinery is shutting down due to maintenance issues. In a statement released on Monday, the refinery management described the reports as “false and misleading” and accused fuel importers of deliberately sponsoring such fabrication because they felt their commercial interests …
The Federal Government has unveiled new measures to curb malpractices during the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. Education Minister Tunji Alausa and Minister of State for Education Suwaiba Ahmed said the reforms include enhanced question randomisation and serialisation, ensuring each candidate receives a unique version of the examination to …
