Customs team repels smugglers’ attack
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says its patrol team from Federal Operations Unit Zone A, Lagos, was attacked by smugglers on Saturday afternoon, during an […]
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2 chairmen emerge as PDP factions in Oyo hold parallel congresses
Two parallel state executives emerged on Saturday when two factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State held parallel congresses in Ibadan. The […]
Troops deactivate 51 illegal refineries, arrest 23 oil thieves – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters say troops of Operation Delta Safe have deactivated 51 illegal refineries in the last two weeks. It said the refineries had a […]
REC optimistic of peaceful polls in Anambra
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Anambra, Dr Nwanchukwu Orji has expressed optimism that the Nov. 6 gubernatorial election in the state will be hitch […]
COAS harps on discipline as bedrock of Nigerian Army
By Chimezie Godfrey The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has emphasized that discipline remains the bedrock of the Nigerian Army in […]
Lalong appoints management committee on road traffic administration
Plateau’s Gov. Simon Lalong has approved the appointment of a seven-member Interim Management Committee on Plateau Road Traffic Administration and Vehicle Inspection for Jos and […]
Court Jails Five Oil Thieves In Port Harcourt.
Five oil thieves have been convicted and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment in separate judgment by the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. […]
Anambra: Gunmen attack DSS, FRSC in Nnewi
Unit offices of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Nnewi, Anambra were on Sunday set ablaze by yet […]
FRSC cautions motorists against night travels during ember months
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, has advised motorists to shun night journeys and maintain safe speed limit during the ember […]
Independence Day: FRSC assures of free flow of traffic
The Federal Road Safety Corps has assured the motoring public of a free flowing traffic during the Independence day celebrations, and called on commuters to […]
ISWAP ambushes Military Convoy, same day troops repelled another attack on base
Terrorists loyal to the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have killed at least seven Nigerian soldiers and four local vigilantes at Marte-Dikwa axis […]
Lone Anambra crash claims 2 lives – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra says a lone accident at Uli, on the Ihiala-Onitsha expressway, has claimed the lives of a girl […]
FCT Police arrests suspect for car theft, recovers exhibits
By Chimezie Godfrey The FCT Police Command has arrested a notorious car thief, Abdullahi Ahmed, a 38 years old man who specializes in stealing cars […]
CSO drags council chairman to court over thuggery in Taraba
Kurmi Movement for Sensitisation and Environmental Protection, (KSAEP), a civil society group, has taken the Chairman, Kurmi Local Government Council in Taraba, Mr Joseph Amamzalla, […]
JTF kills 3 alleged members of car-snatching syndicate in Imo
A Joint Military Task Force in Imo Monday killed three members of a syndicate that allegedly specialised in car snatching. The Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade, […]
FRSC set to dislodge commercial drivers, motorcyclists, hawkers from flyover
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is set to dislodge commercial drivers, motorcyclists and hawkers causing gridlocks on the Ore flyover on Ore-Benin Expressway. “The […]
FRSC to impound vehicles using fake number plates in Kogi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in collaboration with other security agencies will on Aug. 30 start impounding vehicles with fake and unauthorised number plates […]
NNPC, KDSG, sign MoU on gas utilisation, expansion
…As Kyari Assures Gas Supply Will Revamp Industries Nigeria’s domestic gas penetration aspirations have received a major boost as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) […]
Customs seizes contraband worth N54m in Kano/Jigawa zone in 3 months –official
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it made seizures of various items with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N54 million from June to date […]
NAF Jet foils kidnapping of commuters in Gusau axis
An Alpha Jet of the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) operating under Operation Hadarin Daji in North-West has foiled an attempt by bandits to kidnap dozens of […]
Gunmen attack passengers in Ekiti State, kill one, abduct others
Police in Ekiti State on Saturday confirmed a gun attack on travellers in the state on Friday night. Police spokesman, ASP Sunday Abutu, told the […]
Lagos assembly slashes ex-governors’, deputies’ pensions by 50%
The Lagos House of Assembly, has amended the state Pension Law for former governors and other political office holders, reducing their benefits and emoluments by […]
Anambra Elections: INEC tasks stakeholders on public enlightenment
By Chimezie Godfrey The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged stakeholders to update their service delivery plans and ensure effective implementation of public enlightenment […]
Customs impound N278m worth of smuggled pharmaceutical product, others, in one month
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘B’, says it seized smuggled pharmaceutical products and other items, with Duty Paid Value of N278 […]
Stoppage of sales of Forex to BDCs – Another courageous policy by the CBN
By Emmanuel Onyebeke The latest Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to stop the sale of FOREX to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators due to […]