The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has disowned recent online publications about recruitment timelines for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Federal Fire Service (FFS) The Board warns the public to disregard these false publications and be cautious of fraudulent recruitment schemes Despite the misinformation, the CDCFIB confirms that the … Read more
The chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kwara state said it is through dialogue labour can achieve N70,000 minimum wage Comrade Murtala Olayinka advised labour leaders to avoid confrontation with the state governors Olayinka noted that the era of organised labour lamenting and confronting state governments is over Olayinka said labour can achieve a … Read more
The police high command has announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of British national Andrew Wynne and activist Lucky Ehis Obinyan Both individuals were earlier declared wanted and accused of serious crimes such as terrorism financing, and treasonable felony The charges stem from their alleged involvement in plotting to undermine Nigerias democratically … Read more
The University of Ibadan has ordered students to vacate hostels amid ongoing protests over a recent fee hike The decision follows the approval of increased school fees for the 2023/2024 academic session, sparking unrest among students A three-week break has been granted to allow students time to complete their registration and arrange for fee payments … Read more
Operatives of the Edo state police command have arrested a teenage native doctor for killing his customer 19-year-old self-acclaimed native doctor shot his client dead while testing bulletproof charms in Edo state The state Police spokesman, SP Moses Yamu, said the teenager would face prosecution as soon as the investigation is concluded Police said the … Read more
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has arrested the Headmaster of Gaidar Makada Special Primary School in Kumbotso Local Government Area for allegedly selling school assets The arrest followed an investigation that revealed the disappearance of critical items The PCACC is currently working to recover the stolen property and prevent further corruption … Read more
In a major operation, the EFCC has arrested 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Umudike, Abia State The suspects were apprehended on August 30, 2024, following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in cybercrime High-value items, including exotic cars, laptops, and smartphones, were seized during the operation EFCC arrests fraudsters, recovers laptops. Photo credit: X/EFCCSource: FacebookEFCC … Read more
The APC Youth Solidarity Network has called for the immediate dismissal or resignation of NNPC Ltd CEO Mele Kyari The group’s President, Olalekan Isaac, criticized Kyari’s lack of transparency and accountability The group urged President Bola Tinubu to initiate Kyari’s resignation and to ensure a thorough investigation into NNPC’s financial practices APC group tells Tinubu … Read more
The Nigerian Police Force swung into action following the alleged plot by some elements to overthrow the President Tinubu-led federal government via protests The Federal High Court on Monday sent nine male protesters and a female demonstrator to Kuje prison over terrorism charges slammed against them by FG The spokesman of the force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, … Read more
In the early hours of Monday, gunmen ambushed and killed a police officer and a vigilante during a patrol at Kwanan Milgoma on the Sokoto-Bodinga road The incident occurred around 3 a.m., with details about the cause and extent of the attack still unfolding At the time of the attack, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda was … Read more
Police on Monday declared Andrew Wynne, a British national, and an activist wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government in Nigeria The police accused the duo of building a network of sleeper cells to topple Tinubu’s government and plunge the nation into crisis The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this to the … Read more
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Mafa village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State The attackers looted and set fire to shops and homes in the community, causing significant destruction Yobe police spokesperson, Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident and stated that the authorities are still working to determine the exact number of lives lost … Read more
The Federal High Court, Abuja division, has remanded #EndBadGovernance protesters in prison The judge, on Monday, ordered that 10 protesters be remanded in the Kuje prison and also fixed September 11 for trial and ruling on bail application by the protesters This followed the arraignment of the protesters for alleged treason, mutiny and intent to … Read more
The defence headquarters has released a statement over a viral video purportedly showing the mass killing of 150 people recently kidnapped in Sokoto state The terrorists had said they killed the people over the alleged inability to pay ransom for their freedom TheTalk.NG reports that for over 10 years, violent extremism has been a major … Read more
Smart DNAs 2024 report indicates that 27% of paternity tests conducted from July 2023 to June 2024 came back negative According to the report released on Sunday, September 1, this suggested that over one in four men tested are not the biological fathers of the children in question Elizabeth Digia, operations manager at Smart DNA, … Read more
A Centre has called on the newly appointed DSS Director-General, Adeola Ajayi, to investigate Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director of NNPC, and other top oil sector officials The rights group accused Kyari, along with Gbenga Olu Komolafe (NUPRC CEO) and Farouk Ahmed (NMDPRA CEO), of unaccounted crude oil sales The group urged the DSS to … Read more
Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, the PDP and Labour Party presidential candidates, have been knocked for keeping mute on the raising of Russian flags during the #EndBadGovernance protests Omoyele Sowore, one of the protest leaders and AAC presidential candidate in the last election, was also criticised for defending the raising of Russian flags Oladotun Hassan, … Read more
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has ordered the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other Service Chiefs to relocate to Sokoto State This relocation is aimed at intensifying military operations to eliminate the threats posed by bandits The directive emphasizes the government’s commitment to restoring peace and security in Sokoto, … Read more
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted 31 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) Among the newly promoted DCPs are key officers such as Godspower Origho (Area Commander, Kabba, Kogi State), Abubakar Ibrahim (Coordinator, BPU, Sokoto State Command)among others The PSC also promoted 52 Chief Superintendents of … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) 413 Force Protection Group has killed a terrorist kingpin, Mustapha Abdullahi, and five other fighters in Kaduna state The NAF spokesman, AVM Edward Gabkwet, said the terrorists were attacked following an intelligence report that they were likely intent to kidnap, harm, or kill innocent civilians Gabkwet said the terrorists were … Read more
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has formed a 13-member committee to negotiate the implementation of the new N70,000 minimum wage, with the first meeting set for September 4 The committee, chaired by the Head of Service, Dr. Folakemi Olomojobi, includes representatives from both the government and organized labour sectors in Ekiti State Members of the … Read more
Kofi Akpaloo, Ghanaian presidential candidate, insists suitors must impregnate his daughter before marriage to prove their commitment Akpaloos controversial stance aims to ensure suitors seriousness and ability to care for his daughter He advocates for early marriage, suggesting men should marry by age 27 to better plan their lives and family Politician says suitors must … Read more
The NDLEA intercepted a large shipment of 31,124,600 tramadol pills (225mg) and codeine-based syrup bottles The operation, driven by intelligence on the shipment’s movement from India, led to a joint examination by the NDLEA, Nigerian Customs Service, and other security agencies In a related incident, NDLEA operatives at Port Harcourt International Airport arrested a suspect … Read more
A number of filling stations are still shut in some Nigerian cities while some continue to sell fuel for as much as between N700 and N1,000 per litre Although the NNPCL said logistics challenges were among the factors that caused the fuel queues seen in Lagos and some parts of the country, Primate Ayodele is … Read more
Aderinoye claimed she has been hiding in Akure Ondo state since January Photo credit: @ndlea_nigeriaSource: TwitterThe suspect who claimed she has been hiding in Akure Ondo state since January when she escaped arrest in Lekki Lagos however surrendered to the Agency on Wednesday 28th August.Meanwhile, a wanted ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas also known … Read more