Police Nab 300 in Major Raid on Crime Flashpoints, Recover Knives, Toy Gun, Cannabis in FCT The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested approximately 300 persons during a coordinated raid on identified crime flashpoints, shanties and uncompleted buildings across the Territory. The operation, conducted on Saturday, September 19, 2026, also led to the
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State, Rt. Hon. Zakari Mohammed, has called for an open debate among candidates contesting the 2027 governorship election, saying voters deserve the opportunity to assess their ideas, policies and development plans for the state. Mohammed made the call during Radio interview in Ilorin, where
Abel Enitan Meets Junior Staff, Assures of Inclusive Leadership, Improved Welfare The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mr Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, has assured junior officers in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) that their welfare, contributions and concerns remain central to the administration’s people-centred
Nigeria has secured a major victory in its long-running arbitration dispute with Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project in Taraba State, after an International Chamber of Commerce, ICC, tribunal ruled in favour of the country. The three-member arbitration panel sitting in Paris, France, on Thursday rejected claims brought by
President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, has invited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to visit the country as both nations seek to strengthen bilateral relations and expand areas of cooperation. Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Nigerian Mission House in New York. According to Ibrahim,
The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Nigeria Police Force to conduct a thorough investigation into the alleged attack on its campaign train in Ososa, Odogbolu Local Government Area. The state PDP chairman, Dr Abayomi Tella, on Thursday urged the police to handle the matter professionally and ensure
Oyo: 420-Year-Old Tortoise ‘Baba’ Dies at Alaafin’s Palace A tortoise believed to have lived for about 420 years and popularly known as Baba has died at the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo in Oyo State. Baba, regarded as an important relic of the ancient Oyo Kingdom, reportedly died on Monday after falling ill and
…Commend NCDC, 20-Year North Central Development Plan Youth groups have hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision for regional development following the establishment of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) and other regional development commissions. The groups made the commendation in separate statements on the sidelines of a stakeholders’ engagement organised by the NCDC in Abuja.
…Commends Commission, Urges Quarterly Engagements The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone C, has called for sustained inclusion of students and young people in the North Central Development Commission’s (NCDC) 20-year development agenda. The association made the call while commending the NCDC for convening a broad stakeholders’ engagement to shape a long-term development direction
FRSC Debunks Alleged 50 Recruitment Slots for Gombe Lawmaker’s Constituents The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has debunked a viral social media publication alleging that the lawmaker representing Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency of Gombe State in the House of Representatives, Ali Isah, secured 50 recruitment slots for his constituents. The Corps described the claim as misleading,