Authorities in Nigeria’s capital territory have begun joint security patrols around churches in border communities as part of efforts to deter criminal attacks and strengthen safety during the festive season. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command announced on Monday that the operation, launched in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), local hunters,…
Rep Kabiru Maipalace, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has disbursed ₦39.4 million in scholarships to 449 university students from his constituency in Zamfara State. Maipalace, who represents the Gusau and Tsafe Federal Constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), announced the initiative on Monday in Gusau while addressing journalists. He said the scholarships…
About 20 cargo vessels carrying essential goods and fuel are scheduled to dock at Nigeria’s main seaports in Lagos this week, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced. The NPA said in its Monday shipping update that the ships are expected to arrive at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island terminals between 10 and 12 November….
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed property owners who converted their land use without approval to pay a N5 million violation fee within 14 days. The directive was contained in a statement by Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, on…
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has called on government officials to stop using the “No Work, No Pay” policy to intimidate workers. Prince Peters Adeyemi, NASU General Secretary, made the call in a statement on Sunday, describing repeated threats to invoke the policy as unjust and contrary to fair labour…
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has expressed support for the Federal Government’s 15 per cent import tariff on petrol and diesel, saying it will strengthen the Naira, encourage investment, and boost domestic refining. Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, NECA Director-General, said in a statement on Sunday that the policy is timely and essential for protecting local…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i, has called on residents of Zamfara to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in a bid to rescue Nigeria and promote development in the state. El-Rufa’i made the appeal while addressing a crowd of ADC supporters in Gusau on Sunday, stating that the party has strategic plans to…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the conduct of Saturday’s Anambra governorship election, describing it as a “heavily-monetised process” that undermines democratic principles. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, ADC National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi accused the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) of engaging in widespread cash-for-votes activities…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 40-year-old wanted drug lord at Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, while he attempted to fly to Saudi Arabia for Umrah. NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, said the suspect had previously faced drug charges in the United Kingdom but jumped…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 34,520 tramadol capsules, 148.3kg of Colorado cannabis, and 769kg of skunk, while dismantling a drug laboratory in separate operations across the country. According to NDLEA spokesman Mr. Femi Babafemi, the drugs were intercepted in several locations, including a Toyota Corolla along Zaki-Biam/Wukari road, Kogi’s Okene/Lokoja highway,…
