FCT Police Order Arrest, Prosecution of Motorists Without Plates
By Oluwakemi Kindness The FCT Police Command has ordered the arrest and immediate prosecution of motorists driving vehicles without valid license plates or with concealed, defaced or deliberately faded number plates. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Sanusi, issued the directive following what the Command described as the growing use of such vehicles, […]
Police Arrest Five Over Stolen iPhones Worth $100,000
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has arrested five suspects over the alleged diversion of 222 iPhones and 15 smartwatches worth more than $100,000. The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The investigation followed a petition alleging criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, […]
Tompolo Donates 25 Vehicles to Boost Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign
By Oluwakemi Kindness Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has donated 25 campaign vehicles, generators and electronic speakers to boost grassroots mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The donation was made during the launch of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement’s grassroots mobilisation campaign in Jalingo, Taraba State. Tompolo, the movement’s Grand Patron, was […]
Ardova-Diadem Energy Acquires 100% of Powergas
By Oluwakemi Kindness Millions of Nigerians who depend on road transportation could gain access to alternative fuel options as the Ardova Plc–Diadem Energy Consortium targets 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling stations nationwide within 24 months. The plan follows the consortium’s agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Powergas Global Investments Nigeria Limited and Powergas […]
Independence Day: Fintiri, Mutfwang Pardon 139 Inmates
By Julian Osamoto Governors Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State have granted freedom to a combined 139 inmates as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. Governor Fintiri granted pardon to nine inmates and commuted the death sentence of one inmate, Saidu Abdullahi, to life imprisonment. The Adamawa State […]
NDIC Warns Against Unlicensed Money Schemes
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has warned Nigerians against keeping their money in unlicensed financial schemes, particularly those offering unrealistic returns. The Corporation said the collapse of Ponzi schemes has repeatedly exposed Nigerians to significant financial losses from entrusting their savings to unregulated operators. The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the NDIC, […]
Workers Threaten October Strike Over Petrol Price, Wage Award
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Public servants under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) have threatened a three-day warning strike from October 2 over petrol prices, wage awards and negotiations for a new national minimum wage. The council gave the Federal Government until September 30 to address the demands, warning that failure to act would […]
NSCDC Deploys 3,000 Personnel for October 1 FCT Celebrations
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 3,000 personnel across the Federal Capital Territory ahead of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary celebrations on October 1. The FCT Command said the deployment is aimed at strengthening security, maintaining law and order, and protecting lives and property before, during and after the […]
Kalu Celebrates Abbas at 61, Hails Speaker’s Leadership
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has congratulated the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, on his 61st birthday, describing him as a leader committed to strengthening the National Assembly and democratic institutions. Kalu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Press Affairs, Udora Orizu, on Wednesday, commended Abbas […]
Troops, Police Launch Forest Search for 47 Abducted Farmers
By Oluwakemi Kindness A joint team of Nigerian military and police personnel has moved into a forest in Niger State in a fresh effort to rescue more than 47 farmers abducted by suspected bandits. The operation is taking place around Mukura village in the Kasuwan-Garba District of Mariga Local Government Area. The Niger State Police […]