Insecurity: Umahi seeks reconciliation, negotiations with bandits in Ebonyi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has declared his intention to negotiate with bandits to ascertain their grievances and the way forward. Umahi made the declaration […]
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Smuggling: Customs decry communities’ dwindling collaboration
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘B’, has decried lack of cooperation of some Nigerians in border communities to efforts of the […]
Adeduntan resumes as FirstBank CEO
First Bank of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday confirmed that Dr Adesola Adeduntan had resumed as the Chief Executive Officer in line with the directives of […]
FRSC nabs suspected human trafficker, rescues five girls in Anambra
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra on Tuesday evening arrested a suspected human trafficker and rescued five suspected victims The corps’s Head of […]
Lagos Police debunks attack on policemen by motorcycle operators
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, has described the rumoured attack by okada operators attack on police personnel in Lekki area of Lagos […]
Include body camera in Police Acts – Lawyer
Dr Kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer has urged the House of Representatives to include the use of body camera in the proposed Police Act. He […]
NDLEA seizes N10bn heroin, Khat at Lagos, Kano airports, says spokesman
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has intercepted and seized consignments of heroin and khat with a street value of over N10billion, according to […]
Police arrest suspected ATM fraudster in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested a suspect for allegedly engaging in an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card fraud in some banks in […]
Police neutralise bandit, rescue victim, recover 120 stolen animals in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has neutralised one suspected bandit, rescued kidnapped victim and 120 stolen animals. This is in a statement issued by the […]
NGO applauds INEC for creating gender/inclusivity department
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), an NGO, has applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for creating the Gender and Inclusivity Department (GID) […]
OPSH will remain neutral, impartial in operations- Commander
The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Kaduna and Bauchi states, says its officers and men will […]
COVID-19: DPR recommends antigen rapid diagnostic tests for offshore workers
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has recommended the use of Antigen-based Rapid Diagnostic Tests (Ag-RDTs) for offshore workers in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. […]
Gunmen kill 1, abduct university students
The Kaduna State Government said it has not determined the total number of students abducted from Greenfield University, but confirmed that a staff of the institution […]
Chadian president injured in clashes, dies in hospital – Source
Chad’s President Idriss Deby, who got recently re-elected for his sixth term, got injured during clashes with rebels and died in a hospital, a source […]
Troops kill Senior ISWAP Commander, fighters on revenge mission at Damasak – Army HQ
A senior Commander of ISWAP, Bukar Gana Fitchmeram (aka Abu Aisha), and scores of his fighters who were on revenge mission at Damasak, fell to […]
Banditry: Gov. Matawalle suspends District Head
Gov. Bello Matawalle has suspended the District Head of Badarawa in Shinkafi Emirate Council, Alhaji Surajo Namakkah.The district head was suspended indefinitely by the governor […]
2021 UTME: e-mail address no longer required at point of registration– registrar
Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates will no longer provide email addresses at the point of registration for Unified […]
CBN begins registration of more financial institutions on credit management platform
The CBN has started the registration of “Other Financial Institutions’’ (OFIs) on its Credit Risk Management System (CRIMS) to improve credit risk management. “Other Financial […]
Kebbi govt, Max Air sign MOU on domestic flight
The Kebbi government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Max Air on domestic flights. The Deputy Governor , Dr Sama’ila Yombe-Dabai, who […]
Aircraft operating in Nigeria are subjected to specified maintenance – NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says aircrafts operating in the country’s airspace are subjected to rigorous and specified maintenance and as scheduled. NCAA’s General […]
Ibom Air to extend flight to Gambia – Emmanuel
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has said that Ibom Air, the State-owned Airline, will extend its flight operations to the Gambia and other West […]
Banditry: Buhari issues fresh orders, says bandits, collaborators must be crushed
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security chiefs to identify and crush heads of bandits, kidnappers and their local collaborators to restore confidence in the society […]
From Lagos, NRC delivers wagons of pipes to Zaria waterworks
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Northern District in Zaria, on Monday night took delivery of 15 wagon loads of pipes from Lagos port. The delivery […]
Zamfara Commissioner lauds military for fighting bandits
The Zamfara State Commissioner for Security Matter and Home Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Dauran, has commended the military for fighting bandits in the state. Dauran gave […]
HealthPlus restructures for growth
In a bid to enhance operational efficiency, improve service delivery and grow the business, leading pharmaceutical retailer HealthPlus Limited has begun a restructuring programme. The […]