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EFCC, Immigration Service repatriate 51 foreign cybercrime convicts

No fewer than 51 more foreign nationals have been repatriated following their convictions for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. They were repatriated in joint...

No more student loan disbursements during school holidays, says NELFUND

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that upkeep loan disbursements are now strictly tied to the academic sessions of each institution....

Lawyer Slams Double Standard in in Response to Emmanson, Elohor Assaults

Amid varied reactions to the brutal assault and public stripping of Jennifer Edema Elohor, a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in...

Vigilantes Involved in NYSC Member’s Assault to Face Justice – Gov. Soludo

The Government says it has fired eight operatives of its Agunechemba Security outfit following the brutal assault and public stripping of a female...

Nigeria Loses $9bln Annually to Illegal Mining, Fuels Banditry – FCT CP

Mr. Ajao Adewale, Police Commissioner for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has described illegal mining as one of Nigeria’s most significant national security...

New Aviation Rule: NCAA Orders Passengers to Switch Off Phones During Takeoff and Landing

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed that all mobile phones must be completely switched off during flight take-off and landing henceforth....

Just in: NCAA summons Ibom Air crew member, passenger over airport altercation

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has invited Comfort Emmanson and an Ibom Air cabin crew member, Juliana Edward, for further investigation into...

Soneye urges FG to Support Media with Tax Incentives, Duty Exemption

“Federal Government should establish an independent media development fund to support investigative journalism, community radio, and newsroom innovation, drawing parallels with models in...

700 Vehicles Seized as FCTA Cracks Down on Tinted Windows, Fake Number Plates

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has impounded over 700 vehicles as part of a crackdown on vehicles with tinted windows lacking permits...

Labour Exploitation: NAPTIP Rescues Saudi Arabia-bound 25 Women in Abuja

Following a crackdown on organised human trafficking operations by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), 25 women suspected...

FCTA Continues Crack Down on Crime Havens, Illegal Shack Dwellings in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is continuing its crackdown on criminal hideouts and illegal shanties in Abuja. The administration has...

Back with a Bang: Akpabio Slams Down Health Speculations, Promises Legislative Push

Senate President Godswill Akpabio is back in Nigeria after a short trip to London, putting to rest recent rumors about his health. The...

After 3-Year Manhunt: NDLEA Captures High-Profile Drug Kingpin

Three years after launching a manhunt, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) says it has apprehended a notorious drug kingpin, 36-year-old Sunday Ibigide,...

China Announces Zero-Tariff Policy for Nigeria, 52 Other African Countries – Dep. Amb. Hongyou

The Chinese Deputy Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Zhou Hongyou, says President Xi Jinping has announced that China will grant zero-tariff treatment on 100%...

War on Drugs Takes New Turn: Agric Ministry, NDLEA Collaborate for Rehabilitation, Alternative Livelihoods

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security says it is committed to supporting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in its...

Strike: ASUP gives 21-day ultimatum to FG over unaddressed demands

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has given the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to address several unresolved issues affecting polytechnic education...