The Lagos State Government has released the operational dates for seven newly signed laws, following their passage by the State House of Assembly and assent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The laws, aimed at strengthening institutional reforms and improving governance, are set to address key areas such as emergency response, consumer protection, justice, and local government…
The Federal Government has begun the seventh phase of mass trials of suspected terrorists arrested across the country at Kainji in Niger State. This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja on Wednesday night by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The statement…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered an illegal operation in Lagos involving fake chemicals, expired food flavours, fertilisers, and repackaged raw materials. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, NAFDAC said the operatives bust the illegal operation at the Alapere area of Ketu, which led to the arrest…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in collaboration with the Air Component, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and local hunters, have neutralised 24 Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents in a series of coordinated ambushes and clearance operations conducted across parts of Borno and Adamawa States between July 4 and July 9. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that…
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has accused Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of spreading false information about Nigeria’s debt profile, claiming it is deterring foreign investors from the country. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Mr Omokri alleged that Obi’s statements were misleading and damaging to the country’s…
In a surprising development that has sparked cautious optimism across Nigeria’s North West, notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has released a video indicating his readiness to embrace peace and end years of violent conflict. In a video, which surfaced Online earlier this week, Turji confirmed that negotiations are ongoing between him and authorities at both…
Following the death of their colleague who allegedly died in a brothel during a brawl with a male client, sex workers in Akure, Ondo State capital have requested protection from the government in the course of their duty. While expressing shock over the sudden demise of their colleague, the sex workers appealed to brothel owners…
The Honourable Federal Commissioner representing Ekiti State at the National Population Commission (NPC), Mr. Ayodeji Ajayi, has conveyed the appreciation of landlords on Ooreofe Akintayo Street in Egbewa Estate, Ado-Ekiti, to Hon. Sola Fatoba, member of the House of Representatives for Ado/Irepodun-Ifelodun Federal Constituency for providing solar streetlights to the area. Speaking in a statement,…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday begged the National Assembly to urgently pass a law to criminalise unexplained wealth. He said Nigeria cannot win the anti-corruption war without legal backing to hold public officers accountable for assets far beyond their legitimate earnings. Speaking during the National Conference…
The United Kingdom Government has announced that it will introduce digital eVisas for most Nigerian nationals applying for study or work visas, starting July 15, 2025. This was made known in a statement issued by the British High Commission in Abuja, signed by Onyinye Madu, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…