2 mn read He told the FBI Director that his administration had prioritised education as a tool against poverty, which was generally believed to be a driver of criminal activities. President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the fight against cybercrime, terrorism, and […]

< 1 mn read The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, recently addressed the media in Lagos regarding significant seizures of illicit drugs, including cannabis indica, prohibited codeine, and other narcotics originating from Canada and India. Adeniyi disclosed that these intercepted drugs were collectively valued at ₦4 billion. The seizures, conducted by the Tin Can Island […]

< 1 mn read The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, has vehemently denied allegations made by an online news medium that he falsified his age and prolonged his tenure in public service. In a statement addressing the issue, Adeniyi dismissed the report as lacking credibility and described it as “junk.” According to Adeniyi, the report claimed to have sighted […]

< 1 mn read The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has issued a health advisory urging Nigerian pilgrims to protect themselves from the intense sun during their Hajj pilgrimage. This advice is particularly crucial as pilgrims prepare for the major ritual of standing on the plain of Arafat, scheduled for Saturday morning. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam […]

< 1 mn read Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has begun implementing the ₦30,000 minimum wage for state workers, fulfilling a promise made during a recent meeting with labor union leaders. This development marks a significant shift, as Zamfara was among the states that had not implemented the minimum wage since the law was signed by former President […]

2 mn read The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence has recommended that the federal government purchase new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. This recommendation follows a series of incidents involving the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF), which has led to Tinubu and Shettima using chartered flights for recent engagements due […]

< 1 mn read The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Ebonyi State has intervened in a case of severe human rights abuse in Agharoza, Iboko Community in the Izzi Local Government Area. The incident occurred when local youths set ablaze the house of their kinsman, John Ekpono, following a revelation by a cleric named “Ubadimma.” This cleric, during […]

< 1 mn read The Association of Niger Delta Communities has called for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who is currently in detention. Kanu faces charges from the Federal Government, including treason and spreading falsehoods against the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. He was arrested after being forcibly […]

< 1 mn read In a recent legal battle involving the defection of 27 PDP lawmakers to the APC in Rivers State, the Rivers State High Court, led by Justice Charles Wali, issued a significant ruling on May 30, 2024. The court ordered Martins Chike Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers to cease functioning as speaker and members of the […]

< 1 mn read In a significant development in the ongoing emirship tussle in Kano, a Federal High Court recently ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear the human rights violation case brought against the state government by Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. This case arises from the controversial removal of Bayero and the reinstatement of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II […]