BREAKING: Tinubu Names Enitan as New Head of Civil Service of the Federation President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF). Enitan’s appointment takes effect from August 27, 2026, according to a
Investigation: FCCPC Unvovers Possible Price Manipulation in Nigeria’s Cement Market The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has uncovered indications of possible price manipulation in Nigeria’s cement market following a three-month industry-wide investigation. The Commission disclosed this in a preliminary report released on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, following a 40-page field investigation conducted by its
INEC to Deploy 1.4 Million Ad Hoc Staff for 2027 Elections, Says Amupitan The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy approximately 1.4 million ad hoc personnel across more than 176,000 polling units nationwide for the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday during a meeting with
2027: Tinubu, Obi, Sowore, Others Sign Peace Accord, Atiku, ADC Absent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other presidential candidates on Tuesday signed the first National Peace Accord on issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections, with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) notably absent from the ceremony. The accord,
Reprisal: 23 Killed as Suspected Militias Attack Mangu Community in Plateau At least 23 people, including women and children, have reportedly been killed in a suspected reprisal attack on Bin-Per community in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, August 18, 2026,
FG Rolls Out 5-Year National Framework to Tackle Organised Crimes Nigeria has unveiled a five-year National Strategy for Combating Organised Crime aimed at dismantling criminal networks, disrupting illicit financial flows and strengthening inter-agency cooperation in the fight against organised crime. The strategy, covering the period from 2027 to 2031, was unveiled in Abuja on Monday
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