ICPC clarifies El Rufai detention, denies fresh court request
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has denied reports that it sought a fresh court order on March 17, 2026, to extend the detention of former Kaduna…
DSS arrests suspected gunrunner, recover 832 rounds of live ammunition
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday arrested a suspected gunrunner, Kelvin Ebikeniye Dugo, at Ivara Esu Estate in Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State, The…
Tinubu orders service chiefs to Maiduguri over fresh attacks
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the nation’s Service Chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri to take charge of the security situation in the state. The directive follows multiple bomb attacks…
FG declares Thursday 19, Friday 20, as public holidays to mark Eld-Ul-Fitr
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday 20, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, which signifies the end of the holy month of Ramadan.…
NLC Demands Wage Awards For Workers.
The Nigeria Labour Congress has raised alarm over the sharp rise in petrol, blaming global tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran. In a statement, the labour body says…
Police arrest two suspected kidnap logistics suppliers in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspected collaborators accused of supplying logistics to a kidnapping syndicate operating around Ilu-Abo community and neighbouring areas. According to the Commissioner of…
Customs officers arrested after fatal shooting in Osogbo
Two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service have been arrested following a shooting incident that reportedly left a driver dead in the Dada Estate area of Osogbo on Sunday morning.…
Tinubu swears in Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on has sworn in Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of State for Finance at the State House, Abuja. Oyedele’s appointment followed a recent cabinet…
NDLEA Arrests ‘Grandpa’ With Cocaine Hidden In Food Items At Abuja Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NAFDAC) has arrested a 74-year-old man for allegedly attempting to smuggle 11 kilograms of cocaine concealed in food items while travelling to the United…
CBN sets 18 as minimum age for BVN registration
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued fresh directives to banks, financial institutions and payment service providers aimed at strengthening electronic payment security, tightening oversight of the Bank Verification…