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FCT Police Recovers Stolen Items Worth N1bn in Panteka Market Raids

Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command on Friday arrested 31 suspects involved in the theft and vandalism of public infrastructure worth over one billion naira. Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, who revealed this development at a Press briefing in Abuja, said the arrests followed a joint security operation, code named, Operation Sweep, launched to combat the rising menace of vandalism across the FCT. According to him, the operation between January 16th till date has led to the […]

January 31, 2025 4 3

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Economy

Nigeria Customs, Seizes 199,495 Litres of Smuggled Fuel

In line with the NCS Act, 2023, the seized petroleum products were auctioned to the residents at the rate of N630 per liter while those in 25 litres jerrycans were disposed at N10,000 each. Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service has seize almost 200,000 litres of petroleum products in Adamawa State under Operation Whirlwind. This is as the NCS says the seized fuel has a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦199,495,000, being smuggled across borders using tankers, jerry cans, […]

January 30, 2025 3 3

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Security

Senate President Call for More Police Recruitment

Oluwakemi Kindness President of the Senate, Senator Godswil Akpabio, has call for more recruitment exercises in the face of the security challenges in the country. Senator Akpabio, made the call in Abuja on Thursday saying though there is the need for more Police Recruitment but he notes that there must be proper and effective screening of candidates to ensure that the best candidates are selected especially with the state of under policing in the country. Speaking when the leadership of […]

January 30, 2025 3 3

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Customs Partners National Sports Commission to Boost Sports in Nigeria

Oluwakemi Kindness As part of efforts to revitalise sports, engage youths in meaningful activities, and enhance Nigeria's global sports profile, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has sought the support of the National Sports Commission to host the African Volleyball Inter-Club Women’s Championship. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, CGC Adeniyi emphasised the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to using sports as a tool to promote national pride, foster unity, and […]

January 30, 2025 4 4

Health

Nasarawa Advances Public Health Security with Proposed Legal Framework

By: Julian Adetinuyo Stakeholders, government officials, and public health experts converged in Lafia to advance a legal framework aimed at strengthening public health security in Nasarawa State. The engagement, held at Nasarawa, focused on the proposed Public Health Security Bill 2024, which seeks to enhance disease surveillance, epidemic preparedness, and emergency response mechanisms. Declaring the event open, Declaring the event open, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, Barr. Isaac Edoh underscored the significance of a comprehensive legal framework in […]

January 30, 2025

Politics

N50M Bribe: Labour Party Debunks Allegation of Being Under APC Payroll

By: Chinedu Echianu The Labour Party has said that its leadership is not aware of any bribe alleged to have been paid to the leadership of opposition parties in Nigeria by the All-Progressives Congress led government. The party also said its leadership has never received a dime from any individual, group, organization or government who are not members of the Labour Party. The party expressed shock and disbelief by the revelation from one of the leading political figures and […]

January 30, 2025

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Best Minister Award : Rep Betara Extols Wike’s Leadership Virtues

Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman, House of Representatives' Committee on FCT, Representative Aliyu Muktar Betara has extol the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike for his infrastructural strides in the nation's capital city. Representative Betara states this in a congratulatory message to the FCT Minister who was conferred with the award as the "Minister of the Year by THISDAY/Arise TV." The lawmaker who represents Biu/Bayo/Shani and Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno state said the prestigious honour is a […]

January 30, 2025 4 2

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Kogi First Lady Promotes Harmony, Honours Women’s Achievements in Development

By: Chinedu Echianu The wife of Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman-Ododo, has emphasized the importance of collective efforts in fostering development and unity in Kogi State, particularly among women and vulnerable groups. Mrs. Ododo made this call during an anniversary dinner held at the Government House in Lokoja, which was organized to honour women across the state and celebrate their contributions to societal growth. She praised the transformative impact of various women-centered initiatives and described the event as […]

January 29, 2025

Economy

NILDS LAUDS KWARA PROJECT, DESCRIBES AS UNPRECEDENTED

By Zainab Bakare The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has described the recently inaugurated Kwara State Legacy Projects as unprecedented. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman congratulates the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazak, CON, for the successful execution of the projects under the Renewed Hope Initiative. He commended the state government for its vision in conceptualizing and delivering the landmark […]

January 29, 2025