DSS, Military, Police Nab 5 Suspects Over Abduction of 20 NYSC Members in Imo Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), the military and the police have arrested five suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for abducting 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Imo State. The suspects
FG Rules Out Electricity Tariff Hike, Pledges 24-Hour Power Supply The Federal Government has dismissed reports of a planned increase in electricity tariffs, assuring Nigerians that its priority is to improve power supply and achieve reliable electricity nationwide. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, gave the assurance on Thursday in Ibadan, Oyo State, during the
Tinubu Approves Lifetime Salary for Retired Immigration CGs, DCGs, Says Interior Minister The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved lifetime salaries for retired Comptrollers-General and Deputy Comptrollers-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service as part of efforts to improve the welfare of serving and retired personnel. Tunji-Ojo disclosed this
BREAKING: Tinubu Nominates Four INEC National Commissioners, Two RECs for Senate Confirmation President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated four national commissioners and two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill vacancies arising from the expiration of existing tenures. The nominations, announced in a State House press release on Friday,
Tinubu to Skip Campaign Rallies in Over 20 States, Opposition Kicks President Bola Tinubu is expected to miss campaign rallies in more than 20 states as the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares to commence its re-election campaign in Kaduna State on October 24, 2026. The party’s campaign timetable, released late Thursday, indicates that APC leaders
‘I Love Islam’: Akpabio Defends Remarks on Suicide Prevention Bill Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended his controversial remarks during deliberations on the Suicide Prevention Bill 2026, insisting that he has nothing against Islam and has supported Muslim pilgrimages for more than two decades. Akpabio made the clarification during Thursday’s plenary session, following criticism of
2027: Why Atiku Should Step Down for Peter Obi — Kwankwaso Rabiu Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has explained his call for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to abandon his presidential ambition in favour of the party’s candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general election. Kwankwaso said his position was informed
How I Converted N1.4bn to Dollars for Yahaya Bello’s Children’s School Fees — Witness Tells Court A bureau de change (BDC) operator, Jamilu Abdullahi, has told an Abuja High Court that he converted about N1.4 billion into dollars to facilitate the payment of school fees for the children of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.
Niger Attack: Immigration Officer Killed, Another Injured as NIS Vows Justice The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has vowed to bring to justice those responsible for an attack on two of its personnel in Niger, which claimed the life of one officer and left another seriously injured. The Service’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller of Immigration
How Nigerians Can Verify Phone Approval Status, NCC Unveils Code The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a USSD-based device checker that allows consumers to verify whether their mobile phones and other eligible devices are approved for use on Nigerian telecommunications networks. The service, accessible by dialling *315#, is designed to help consumers establish a