EFCC Probes $73,000, £15,957, 827,800 Saudi Riyals Intercepted by Customs at Kano Airport The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate, has commenced investigation into the interception of undeclared foreign currencies totalling $73,000, £15,957 and 827,800 Saudi Riyals at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The currencies were intercepted by operatives of
HOW TO APPLY: FG Offers Nigerians N50m Housing Loans at 6% Interest The Federal Government, through the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), is offering eligible Nigerians access to housing loans of up to N50 million under the National Housing Fund (NHF) scheme. The facility is designed to enable eligible NHF contributors to purchase, construct,
NDLEA Destroys N301bn Illicit Drugs in Lagos, Warns Barons The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has publicly destroyed 329,865.585 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs with an estimated street value of N301.058 billion in Lagos. The court-ordered destruction exercise, conducted on Monday at Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos, followed orders issued by the Federal High Court,
Wike Signs 26,272 Certificates of Occupancy in 3 Years, Surpasses 13-Year Record The Federal Capital Territory Administration has disclosed that FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has signed 26,272 Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-Os) since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023. The figure represents an increase of 17,575 over the 8,697 C-of-Os produced and signed
El-Rufai Files Fresh N10bn Suit Against ICPC Over Alleged Denial of Family Access Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has instituted a fresh N10bn fundamental rights suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over the alleged denial of access to his wife and son while in detention. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1852/2026,
NANS Hails Adeleke’s Re-election, Demands Student-Focused Policies The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has described the re-election of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, as a strong vote of confidence in his leadership and performance during his first term. The student body, in a congratulatory statement signed by its Southwest Zone D
N200 Levy: NYSC denies signing MoU with NANS The attention of the Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been drawn to a viral publication titled, “NANS Moves to Collect N200 Levy from Nigerian Students, Links Dues to NYSC Mobilisation.” The NYSC wishes to state unequivocally that it has not, at any time,
Nigeria, US Deepen Defence Cooperation, Counter-Terrorism Partnership at Washington Talks Nigeria and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence relations and deepening cooperation in the fight against terrorism and other security threats. The commitment followed high-level bilateral engagements between Nigerian and US officials in Washington, D.C., aimed at enhancing military-to-military relations,
DSS DG Bags Award for Advancing Strategic Intelligence, National Security The Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU) has honoured the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, with its “Golden Era Pillar of Critical and Strategic Intelligence for National Development Award.” The award was presented to Ajayi on Thursday in
Benue: Catholic Priests Reject FG’s Ranching Plan, Demand IDPs’ Resettlement The Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), Makurdi Diocese, has rejected the Federal Government’s decision to include Benue State in the pilot implementation of its national ranching policy. The priests urged the Federal Government to prioritise the safe return and resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons