The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the abduction of Mr. Humphrey Wagbara. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the arrests on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, saying Wagbara was rescued during a coordinated operation on Sept. 19. “Upon receipt of a distress call, officers launched an operation that led…
The Federal Government has unveiled a new National Marine and Blue Economy Policy aimed at reducing logistics costs, boosting trade competitiveness, and attracting private sector investment into the maritime and transport sectors. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this on Wednesday at the 2025 Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN) Annual Summit…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the adoption of final written addresses in the trial of James Nolan, a director of Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd, to November 3. Justice Obiora Egwuatu postponed the case on Tuesday following the absence of both the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and defence counsel….
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has blamed a malfunctioned switch mechanism for the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment that occurred at Asham Station on Aug. 26. The bureau disclosed this in its preliminary report released on Wednesday in Abuja. The incident involved train number AK1, operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), with locomotive registration CDD5c2…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has partnered with the Novo Nordisk Foundation to boost public health workforce capacity for Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) surveillance in 10 African Union (AU) member states. The initiative, launched via webinar on Wednesday during the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), will run from June 2025…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday flagged off a sensitisation campaign in Abuja to promote proper handling of the Naira. At the event, officials of the apex bank urged Nigerians to keep banknotes clean, avoid folding or crushing them, and adopt proper storage practices. Dr. Bala Bello, Deputy Governor, Operations, represented by Dr….
The Imo State House of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Hope Uzodimma for what it described as his exemplary leadership in strengthening security, protecting citizens, and driving socio-economic activities in the state. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Mr. Chisom Ojukwu (APC–Nkwerre) during plenary on Wednesday in Owerri. Presenting the…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Achida, has commended Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC–Sokoto) for his role in ensuring unity and stability in the party across the state. Speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Sokoto, Achida described Wamakko as the pillar of APC in the state and a notable…
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has honoured veteran Nollywood actor and former president of the guild, Segun Arinze, as he marked his 60th birthday. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, Abubakar Yakubu, National Secretary of AGN, described the milestone as an opportunity to celebrate Arinze’s immense…
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has urged media practitioners to take a more active role in promoting voluntary tax compliance across Nigeria. Adedeji, represented by his Technical Assistant on Broadcast Media, Arabinrin Aderonke, made the appeal on Wednesday in Kaduna at a one-day sensitisation programme themed “The…
