One police source said Afolabi was removed after his investigation reportedly began implicating top state actors. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has removed Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi from his position... Read more »
The first flight carrying Jigawa pilgrims from Saudi Arabia landed safely at the Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi International Airport in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, on Saturday. According to the Jigawa State Pilgrims... Read more »
The Catholic Bishop of Abeokuta Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Odetoyinbo, has called on governments at all levels to increase funding for the healthcare sector to reverse the trend of health workers... Read more »
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged Nigeria’s 36 state governors to publicly account for how they have spent security vote allocations since May 29, 2023, and to invite anti-corruption agencies... Read more »
A 42-year-old man who claimed to be a mobile police officer was apprehended on Friday while he attempted to steal a Toyota Highlander SUV at Magboro, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun... Read more »
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi has been elected as the Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation, the highest decision-making body in global customs administration. This was contained... Read more »
Funeral prayer in absentia (Salatul Ga’ib) was held on Saturday in Kano for the late business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who died on Friday in Dubai at the age of 94. The... Read more »
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged African countries to adopt African exports and imports bank’s financial system. He said the move will help reduce transaction costs, conserve foreign reserves, and support small... Read more »
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, touched down in Athens, Greece, leading a Nigerian delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting. The Senate President and his entourage were warmly received at the Archaia... Read more »
Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara accompanied his political Leader, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike to the burial of his maternal uncle, Late Elder Temple Omezuruike Onuoha at Rumuepirikom in Obio/Akpor Local... Read more »
The Nigeria Customs Service is poised to enhance its enforcement capabilities and intelligence operations following the signing of a pivotal bilateral Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Belarus on Friday, June... Read more »
Sterling Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to shaping Nigeria’s future workforce by announcing a significant expansion of its “Beyond Education” initiative. The bank is now offering paid internships and guaranteed job... Read more »
The House of Representatives has intensified the process to tackle stagnation, age falsification and compulsory retirement of directors in the nation’s public service. The House is also considering 30 days bereavement leave... Read more »
Following a surge in criminal activities involving unregistered operators in Oyo State, the State Government, on Saturday, vowed to prosecute and bar any commercial motorcycle rider popularly called an Okada rider operating without a QR code-embedded jacket within... Read more »
Youths, under the umbrella of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ogun State chapter, have urged the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to create a Youth Ministry and subsequently appoint a... Read more »
Debt service payments by developing countries soared by 74 billion dollars in 2024 from 847 billion dollars to 921 billion dollars , a new UN report has shown. The report, ‘Confronting the Debt... Read more »
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting digital learning in public schools across the territory. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud made the commitment in Abuja... Read more »
Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Motunrayo Adeleye, has lauded the National Judicial Council for appointment of the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mrs. Adejumoke Adewole as a judge... Read more »
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congosigned a peace agreement Friday in Washington to end fighting that has killed thousands, with the two countries pledging to pull back support for guerrillas. President... Read more »
Panic has gripped the Nimo community in the Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State following the murder of a prominent traditional titleholder and community leader popularly known as ‘High Chief Ozo... Read more »