Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has warned Nigerians to be vigilant against online scams increasingly being used by human traffickers to lure victims into forced labour and organised criminal networks. In a message to commemorate the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, observed annually on July 30, the First Lady said human trafficking has…
…Unveils fresh security strategy against terrorists, kidnappers By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s refusal to pay ransom to terrorists and kidnappers, declaring that the Federal Government is implementing new security strategies to combat rising insecurity across the country. Tinubu made the declaration on Thursday while receiving the Olubadan of Ibadanland…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties, citing its involvement in multiple litigations and a departure from its original mandate. The decision, announced in a statement on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,…
… Court warrant needed to produce Adeyemi, Police tell Reps ….House probe is mere grandstanding, let ICPC work – CACOL By Seun Ibiyemi The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has accepted responsibility for an administrative lapse that led her office to approve an authorised establishment and recruitment waiver…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to coordinated border management and regional trade integration following a high-level benchmarking mission to the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa. The five-day mission, supported by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), brought together the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, alongside the…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the ongoing restructuring of the country’s security architecture will deliver decisive victories against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping, declaring that his administration is strengthening the armed forces to restore peace and stability nationwide. The President gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving the leadership of…
… To float new political movement driven by fresh ideas come 2031 By Steve Agbota Businessman-turned-politician, Mr Kelvin Chinedu Okechukwu, has said that Nigeria’s judicial and political systems require far-reaching reforms to address the country’s deepening governance challenges and strengthen democratic institutions across the country. However, he attributed Nigeria’s problems to indiscipline among its leaders…
The suspended National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu, has denied allegations that she diverted ₦44 billion in public funds, insisting the accusations against her are false, politically motivated and unsupported by evidence. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Monday, Shehu maintained that she…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released the final list of successful candidates for appointment into the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASC II) under its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise. The Service announced the development in a statement issued on Monday by its National Public Relations Officer, Abdulahi Maiwada. According to…
By Seun Ibiyemi The House of Representatives Committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, to produce the self-acclaimed Director-General of the organisation, Adeyemi Adeniyi, within 48 hours as lawmakers deepen their probe into the alleged activities of the agency. The directive was issued…
