FCCPC Warns Food Operators Against Unsafe Ingredients, Misleading Labels The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has warned importers, manufacturers, distributors and other operators in the bakery and confectionery industry against compromising food safety or misleading consumers in response to rising production costs. The Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, Tunji Bello, gave the warning
EFCC Recovers N115bn, $84m in NDDC Levies From Oil Firms The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered more than N115bn and $84m in outstanding statutory levies owed the Niger Delta Development Commission by oil companies, the anti-graft agency told the Senate on Wednesday. The disclosure was made before the Senate Public Accounts Committee during
Stop Insulting One Another, Sultan Tells Christians, Muslims The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Christians and Muslims in Nigeria to refrain from insulting one another and embrace mutual respect as a pathway to peaceful coexistence. The Sultan made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking at the International Conference on National
Osun Poll: NSCDC Deploys 10,210 Operatives to Enhance Security The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 10,210 personnel and specialised tactical units to Osun State ahead of the governorship election, as part of efforts to ensure a peaceful and credible electoral process. The Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR,
Police Confirm Killing of 10 Personnel, 17 Bandits in Kebbi Encounter, IGP Disu Mourns The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that 10 police officers were killed during a gun battle with suspected bandits in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The encounter occurred at about 9:25 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, along the
NiMet Warns of Flash Floods in 13 States, Advises Residents to Prepare The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned residents of 13 states about the possibility of flash floods between August 11 and 20, 2026. NiMet issued the warning in an advisory released on Tuesday, identifying Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Adamawa, Plateau, Benue,
EU Denies Rejecting INEC Invitation to Observe Nigeria’s 2027 Elections The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has denied reports that it rejected an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to observe Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot,
DSS releases carpenter cleared of Terrorism links, approves 3m compensation The Department of State Services has released a carpenter, Mustapha Marwana, after an investigation cleared him of alleged links to the Ansaru terrorist group. The release was ordered by the Director-General of the DSS, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, following a review of Marwana’s case by an
Centre Commends Eyesan for Transparent, Disciplined Conduct of NUPRC Licensing Round The Centre for Energy Policy, Research and Strategic Development (CEPRSD) has commended Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, chief executive officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), for what it described as transparent, disciplined and professional management of the 2025 oil and gas licensing round. In
Lead Campaign Against Terrorism, Extremism – Tinubu Urges Clerics President Bola Tinubu has urged religious leaders across Nigeria to consistently speak out against terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and the misuse of religion to justify violence. Tinubu made the call on Sunday in Kano in a goodwill message delivered on his behalf by the Secretary to the