The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) says shortlisted candidates for physical screening and document verification in its ongoing recruitment exercise will be released from December 1. The Secretary to the board, Abdulmalik Jubril, in a statement on Friday, called on applicants to check the board’s recruitment portal; recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng from December 1…
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa terrorist group have attacked a Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) checkpoint in Bakin Ruwa, along the Maje border in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing three officers. The attack, which occurred around midnight on Wednesday, has heightened fear and tension among residents of border communities. Multiple…
Nigerian controversial clergyman Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, also known as Odumeje, has slammed Nigerian pastors, claiming that they refused to speak against the government. The cleric, while addressing his congregation, alleged that many Nigerian pastors are benefitting from the system, which is why they keep quiet. “Bad government they can never talk about it. Fake people….
The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared that the federal 36 state governments as well the authorities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are legally obligated to provide free, compulsory, and universal basic education to all children of primary and junior secondary school age. Delivering the judgement on 9 October, the judge, D.E. Osiagor,…
A Nigerian man has sparked widespread discussion on social media after releasing a video showing his wife in a hotel with another man. The visibly distressed husband narrated the circumstances surrounding the footage, alleging that his wife had been secretly visiting the man for weeks. In the video, he said: “Look at a married woman…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its activities pending the restoration of full and effective constitutional order in the country. In addition, ECOWAS leaders have established a high-level Mediation Mission led by the Chair of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone,…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, says he has received an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Malami confirmed the development in a statement posted on Thursday on his social media page. He said he remains committed to cooperating with investigators and upholding principles of transparency in public service. His words:…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks, payment service banks, and other regulated financial institutions to immediately withdraw any advertisement or promotional material that fails to comply with existing consumer-protection and fair-marketing rules. The directive is contained in a circular issued on November 27, 2025, signed by Olubunmi Ayodele-Oni for the Director…
President Donald Trump on Friday announced he will permanently stop Nigerian immigrants and others from entering the United States. The immigration ban targets citizens of the Global South. “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover, terminate all of the millions of Biden illegal admissions,…
Reports have revealed that inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Sokoto, have announced leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as their president. Kanu was recently sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice James Omotosho after he was found guilty on all seven counts of terrorism offences. The charges related to…