FLASH: FG Ends Passport Production At Multiple Centres After 62 Years 

The Nigeria Immigration Service has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this on Thursday while inspecting Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja. He stated that since the establishment…

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Poverty, Corruption Undermining Democracy In Africa – ECOWAS Envoy

Baba Kamara, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) special envoy on terrorism, says poverty and corruption are the “silent killers” undermining Africa’s democratic growth. Kamara spoke at the 2025 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) democracy dialogue in Accra, Ghana. The dialogue, hosted by ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, brought together policymakers, civil society actors, and democracy…

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LASTMA Deploys Drones For Traffic, Security Surveillance

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has deployed state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to enhance traffic management, strengthen security surveillance and reinforce public safety across the state. The General Manager of the authority, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. He said the transition from traditional analogue methods to advanced…

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BREAKING: Federal Fire Service To Audit Buildings Nationwide After Lagos Fire Incident 

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has announced that it will audit public and private buildings across the country following the September 16 fire outbreak at Afriland Tower on Broad Street, Lagos Island. Controller-General of the FFS, Samuel Adeyemi Olumode, made the announcement on Thursday. The CG said an investigation team has been deployed to establish…

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FLASH: Nigerian, Pakistan Air Forces Strengthen Defence Partnership

GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) have deepened defence cooperation following a high-level meeting in Abuja. PAF’s Director General of Weapons Development, MI Khattak, met with NAF Chief of Air Staff, Hasan Bala Abubakar, to discuss strategies for boosting operational readiness, cutting costs, and advancing indigenous capabilities….

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Internet Fraudsters Responsible For Stricter Visa Restrictions Against Nigerians – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has blamed suspects involved in internet fraud and money laundering for subjecting Nigerians to stricter visa restrictions criteria abroad. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commission on Tuesday. The Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, called on youths in the South-South region to resist…

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‘Judgment Shall Start From House Of God’ – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that judgment shall start from the house of God. The Commission stated this on Tuesday via a post on X, while announcing its 164th edition of EFCC Connect tagged “Fighting Economic and Financial Crimes in the House of God”. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Commission lifted…

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