The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finally issued a statement regarding the tragic death of their operative, identified as Aminu Sahabi Salisu, in Anambra State. In a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, the Commission announced that the deceased, an Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC, was “killed in…
To improve the quality of grades fro candidates, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a new process to allow senior secondary students resit their WASSCE examinations papers. This disclosure was made by WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, on Tuesday, December 31, 2025, on a JoyNews’ AM Radio Show in Ghana. Kapi…
Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three for allegedly stealing two phones from accident victims on Governor’s Road, Alausa, Ikeja. The suspects, Isaiah Adegbenro, Edet Johnson and Efe Sowemimo, had stolen an iPhone 15, valued at N1,300,000 and an iPhone 12 worth N620,000. They were apprehended a…
A group of armed bandits attacked a worship center in Kaduna State on Sunday, abducting 16 congregants. The incident took place just one week after the Kaduna State Government had announced a peace agreement with armed bandits, who had previously caused widespread kidnappings and killings in the region. The state government had recently made significant…
The Federal Government has approved the increase of Corps Members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, The Guardian can report. A statement on Wednesday night by the Acting Director, Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Caroline Embu, said this will take effect from July 2024. According to the statement, the increase is in line…
Suspected kidnappers on Sunday abducted the Onogie of Udo-Eguare, a traditional ruler in the Igueben Local Government Area in Edo Central, Edo State. This was contained in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu. Yamu added that others whose number cannot be ascertained as of press time were also kidnapped. He…
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has raised fresh concerns over the persistent problem of corruption in Nigeria, stating that the country continues to celebrate individuals who steal public funds. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists in Kano on Sunday, Ndume highlighted how societal values have contributed to the normalization of ill-gotten…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a long-pending proposal for telecom tariff hikes, with new rates for calls, SMS, and internet bundles expected to take effect in January 2025. This marks the end of over a decade of lobbying by telecom giants like MTN Nigeria, Airtel, and 9Mobile, who have called for price adjustments…
Two members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) on Tuesday in Benin City were crushed to death by a truck along the Benin–Lagos Expressway, Ugbowo, in front of the University of Benin. One of the deceased was identified as Mustapha through his identity card, and the other had their head crushed. They were said…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the introduction of an Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System aimed at transforming the country’s foreign exchange market. This new system is set to be operational in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market by 1 December 2024, following a two-week test run scheduled for November. The EFEMS is expected to…