Police to Adopt Values Charter, Partner NOA on Intelligence
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force will incorporate the National Values Charter into its training programmes as part of efforts to strengthen professionalism, accountability and ethical policing. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, gave the assurance on Thursday while receiving the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, and his management […]
ICPC Recommends Prosecution of Alleged Fake PFIPC DG
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has submitted an interim report to President Bola Tinubu on its investigation into the alleged fictitious Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). The commission has also recommended the prosecution of the council’s alleged Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi. ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, disclosed this […]
RMAFC: Nigeria Spent N1.16tn on Fuel Subsidy in 2021
By Anayo Akwitti The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr Mohammed Bello Shehu, says Nigeria spent N1.16 trillion on fuel subsidy in 2021, while N1.20 trillion was deducted from the Federation’s crude oil sales proceeds during the same period. Shehu disclosed this on Thursday while appearing before the Senate Public […]
Nigeria Stun South Africa 7-4 In Africa Hockey 5s Opener
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s U-18 girls’ hockey team began their campaign at the 2026 U-18 Africa Hockey 5s Championship in emphatic fashion, defeating South Africa 7-4 in their opening match on Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya. The young Nigerian side produced an outstanding attacking display, combining pace, precision and teamwork to outclass one of the tournament’s […]
NMDPRA Unveils Rules to End Fuel Price Fixing
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has unveiled draft regulations aimed at ending fuel price fixing, artificial scarcity and other anti-competitive practices in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. The proposed rules would prohibit petroleum companies from coordinating pump prices, restricting fuel supply, sharing markets, rigging bids or exchanging commercially sensitive information […]
Abbas Hails Rescue of 308 Kidnap Victims
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has welcomed the rescue of 308 abducted persons in separate security operations in Kwara and Niger states, describing the development as a major boost in the fight against insecurity. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media, Musa Krishi, the […]
PSC Hands Over 50,000 Police Recruits for Training
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Police Service Commission (PSC) has officially handed over 50,000 newly recruited police constables to the Nigeria Police Force for training, marking a major step in efforts to strengthen policing across the country. The handover took place on Thursday at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. According to a statement by the PSC’s […]
FG, Huawei Back $1 Trillion Digital Economy Goal
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a digitally enabled economy, with Huawei Technologies Nigeria pledging continued support for the country’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy through technology-driven growth. The commitment was reaffirmed during a courtesy visit by Huawei’s management team to the Minister of State for Foreign […]
Foreign Ministry, YGU Forge Diplomacy Partnership
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Yakubu Gowon University have begun moves to forge a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening diplomatic training, policy research and institutional capacity as part of efforts to modernise Nigeria’s Foreign Service. The proposed collaboration was discussed during a courtesy visit by the management of the University’s […]
Fintiri names delegation for 2026 Israel pilgrimage
By Chinedu Echianu Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has approved the constitution of a state government delegation to oversee the 2026 Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land in Israel. The six-member delegation will be chaired by the Gubo Yungur, His Royal Majesty Johnson Diyo Matalo. Other members are Senator Rev. Amos Yohanna, Japhet Hammajabu, […]