The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has handed over ₦3,936,145,822 in recovered funds to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, marking a major step in efforts to clean up Nigeria’s oil sector and recover diverted public assets. The handover ceremony took place on Wednesday at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, underscoring intensified collaboration between anti-corruption…
By Adeyemi David Vice-President Kashim Shettima has vowed that perpetrators of the recent bomb attacks in Maiduguri will be decisively confronted, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to ending terrorism. Shettima made the declaration on Wednesday during a visit to victims receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital following the deadly explosions that rocked…
By Adeyemi David The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, the Minister of…
BY Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’, has intercepted two live pangolins being illegally transported along the Kano–Jigawa axis, highlighting the agency’s commitment to combating wildlife trafficking. The seizure occurred on 12 March 2026 at around 10:00 a.m. during a stop-and-search operation, when operatives flagged down a vehicle…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for increased investment in the well-being of women and children, stressing that it is crucial for building a healthier and more sustainable future for Nigeria. Adeyeye made the call during NAFDAC’s commemoration of International…
The Nigeria Customs Service has expressed deep regret over a fatal incident that occurred along the Osogbo axis on 15th March 2026, which has attracted widespread attention due to a video circulating on social media and a subsequent statement by the Osun State Police Command. In a statement, the Oyo/Osun Area Command said its patrol…
By Yinka Oduntan The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the rank of Commissioners of Police. The Head of Protocol and Public Affairs of the commission, Torty Kalu, disclosed this in…
The Association of African Automotive Journalists (AAAJ) has commended Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for directing the immediate rollout of 100,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits across the country to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices on commuters and private vehicle owners. AAAJ made up top automotive journalists in Africa described the presidential…
By Yinka Oduntan The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced plans to release crude oil from the country’s strategic petroleum reserves in a bid to stabilise rapidly rising global oil prices. Trump made the disclosure during an interview with Local 12 news station on Wednesday, stating that the move was aimed at…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance after nearly three hours of questioning by lawmakers on key economic and fiscal issues. Oyedele’s confirmation followed a rigorous screening session during which senators across party lines questioned him on strategies to strengthen government revenue,…
