The National Population Commission (NPC) has officially commenced nationwide full digital registration of births and deaths through the VitalReg platform under the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (E-CRVS) system. Announcing the development at a press briefing in Abuja, the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, said the initiative, which became operational on July 1, 2026, is now being implemented across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. NIMC Records 136M Enrolments, Targets Universal Digital Identity He described the rollout as a historic milestone in Nigeria’s civil registration system, noting that it would strengthen the generation of vital…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 property linked to a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a judgment delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had established the reasonable suspicion required by law to justify the forfeiture of the assets. The Trials of Dasuki and Malami-A Study In Nemesis:What You Do Unto Others The judge ruled that Malami, his family members and companies linked to the properties failed to dislodge the commission’s allegation…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Musa Saidu Koki, also known as Alhaji Baffa, before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi, Abuja, over an alleged ₦108.07 million land fraud. Koki, a former Managing Director of Buffah S.K. & Co. Limited, was arraigned before Justice F. E. Messiri on a five-count charge bordering on advance fee fraud and obtaining by false pretence. EFCC Challenges N10m Defamation Judgment in Agunloye Case According to the EFCC, the defendant allegedly obtained millions of naira from individuals and a real estate firm by falsely claiming ownership of Plot 526,…
The Senate on Wednesday approved a donation of N50 million to the families of five individuals who lost their lives during the rescue operation that followed the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The upper chamber described their deaths as a painful sacrifice in the nation’s fight against insecurity, with each of the five bereaved families to receive N10 million. Whatever It Takes, They’ll Return Safely’-Tinubu Assures Families of Abducted Oyo Pupils President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced the donation during plenary while commending the Nigerian Armed Forces and other…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority NCAA has sanctioned the flight crew involved in the recent Asaba airport incident, suspending the pilots from operating in Nigerian airspace. The authority also grounded the aircraft involved and suspended its permit to fly pending the outcome of ongoing investigations. Rocket Aviation Clears Regulatory Hurdles, Receives AOC from NCAA The Director-General of the NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo disclosed this on the sidelines of the Airport Business Summit in Lagos. He confirmed that the aircraft involved in the incident had been grounded and its permit to fly suspended. Recall that a chartered jet landed on a…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspected bandit and recovered an AK-47 magazine, 109 rounds of live ammunition, suspected military uniforms and other incriminating items during an operation in Bichi Local Government Area of the state. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the arrest was made by operatives of the Bichi Divisional Police Headquarters following credible intelligence provided by a member of the public regarding a man allegedly wearing a suspected military uniform at Rimaye Village in Bichi LGA. According to the statement, the police team, working in collaboration with…
A Senior Correspondent with Channels Television in Kano, Mrs. Nanchin Vincent, and her husband, Vincent Hope, have launched three books designed to promote healthy family relationships, successful marriages and personal development. The books—Finding Your Soulmate, Building a Great Marriage and Growing Up—were unveiled at a ceremony held in Kano over the weekend, attended by academics, government officials, media practitioners, religious leaders and other dignitaries. Speaking at the event, the spokesperson to the Kano State Governor, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, described the publications as timely interventions that would provide practical guidance for young people preparing for marriage and family life. According…
The Adolescent Health and Information Projects (AHIP) has called on young people across Nigeria to embrace skills acquisition as a pathway to self-reliance, economic empowerment and sustainable development, describing practical skills as one of the most valuable assets anyone can possess. The appeal is contained in a statement issued by the Executive Director of AHIP, Dr. Mairo V. Bello, to commemorate World Youth Skills Day 2026, celebrated annually on July 15. This year’s observance is themed “Skills for a Shared Future.” According to the NGO, the rapid transformation of the global economy requires young people to acquire relevant technical, vocational,…
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the Kano State Physical Planning and Development Control Bill, 2026, paving the way for the abolition of the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA). The bill was passed following deliberations at the Committee of the Whole after its second and third readings during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore. Speaking with journalists shortly after sitting, the Majority Leader of the House and member representing Dala Constituency, Hon. Lawan Hussaini, said the new law creates two metropolitan development agencies to oversee physical planning and urban development…
The Kano State House of Assembly KNHA, has called on the state government to transfer the implementation of the World Bank-supported Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project from the Ministry of Agriculture to the Ministry of Livestock Development to enhance coordination and improve the delivery of the programme. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by the member representing Kano Municipal Constituency, Hon. Nabil Aliyu Daneji, during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore. Moving the motion, Hon. Daneji explained that the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project is a six-year World…