LASTMA bans roller skates on highways to protect children, young adults
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned the public—especially children and young adults—against using roller skates and wheeled footwear on highways. The agency stressed that skating on busy…
NSCDC arrests, detains 24 personnel over 37 miners’ death
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested and placed 24 personnel in protective custody in connection with the deaths of suspected illegal miners in Niger. The Corps also…
2027: Makinde, APM sue Gov Otti over N200m campaign fee
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Movement (APM), Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo, and his party have sued the Abia State Government, Governor Alex Otti, and two others over…
NiMet predicts thunderstorms, rain nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across several parts of Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet disclosed this in its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja,…
NDLEA intercepts N3.4bn drugs, arrests fake cop, mechanic
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted over 1.3 million pills of tramadol and other opioids, as well as about 6,000kg of cannabis, with a combined street value of…
Macron Hosts Tinubu To Private Dinner In Paris, Reaffirms Nigeria-France Ties
French President Emmanuel Macron has hosted Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris. This was disclosed in a post on President Tinubu’s official…
FG suspends Niger NSCDC commandant over miners’ deaths
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Suberu Aniviye, following the deaths of…
Customs Intercepts Police Uniforms, Pistol, Explosives, Cannabis In Oyo
The Nigeria Customs Service, Oyo/Osun Area Command, has intercepted a pistol, six pistol magazines, a pump-action magazine, detonating cords and police camouflage materials in its latest anti-smuggling operations. The Acting…
DSS re-arraigned Oriire Students and Teachers Kidnappers Suspects
The Department of State Services has re-arraigned five men accused of complicity in the may 15 kidnap of pupils and teachers in Oriire local government of Oyo state, and subsequent…
JAMB Tinkers Integrating Life Skills, Critical thinking into UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, is reviewing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to incorporate life skills, critical thinking, analytical, logical and verbal reasoning into the admission test.…