The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded significant operational successes in its ongoing crackdown on criminal activities across the state, including the recovery of 69 firearms, arrest of 178 suspects, and the rescue of victims of kidnapping and human trafficking. The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, Nigeria Police Force, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters, where he reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to making the state unsafe for criminals. He said the achievements were made possible through intelligence-led policing, coordinated raids, stop-and-search operations, surveillance, and tactical interventions conducted across identified…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on Nigerian youths to actively support the agency in the fight against corruption, economic crimes, and financial fraud across the country. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, made the call when students of Adamawa State University visited the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja on a study tour. Olukoyede, who was represented at the event by the Head of Public Interface of the Public Affairs Department, Assistant Commander of the EFCC (ACE I), Tony Orilade, described corruption as the most pressing challenge confronting Nigeria today. He warned that the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared several major road and infrastructure projects across Abuja ready for commissioning ahead of the third anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in June. Wike made the declaration on Monday after conducting an inspection tour of ongoing and completed projects across the Federal Capital Territory. The projects inspected include the Renewed Hope City Access Road in Karsana District, the rehabilitation of the Old Keffi Road, FCT Highway 105 linking Airport Road to Kuje, the Kuje-Gwagwalada Road Phase One project, and the Abuja City Gate remodeling project. Expressing satisfaction…
The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) has urged the Federal Government to urgently address the growing funding gaps and stockouts of family planning commodities across Nigeria, warning that the situation could trigger severe health and economic consequences if left unresolved. AHBN called on Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, to take immediate action to prevent a further deterioration in access to reproductive health services nationwide. According to the network, data from the National Health Logistics Management Information System (LHMIS) and the District Health Information System (DHIS) revealed that 24 states are currently experiencing stockouts of…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of renowned communication scholar, Dr. Musa Adamu Labaran of the Faculty of Communication, Bayero University Kano, who died on Sunday after a brief illness. In a condolence message issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf described the late academic as a distinguished scholar, mentor, and intellectual whose contributions to communication studies, media scholarship, and public discourse would remain enduring. Media Group Mourns Ododo’s Father, Says Demise A Painful Loss The governor said Dr. Labaran’s death was a significant loss to the academic…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of palliatives under the Renewed Hope Initiative to vulnerable residents across the state ahead of the Eid al-Adha celebration. The launch took place at the Conference Hall of Prime Lodge in Maiduguri. Governor Zulum commended the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her support through the Renewed Hope Initiative, which he said is targeted at widows, orphans, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and other vulnerable groups. On behalf of the government and people of Borno State, Zulum expressed appreciation to the First Lady…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced the temporary suspension of its previously communicated enforcement of the “no pay, no service” directive against airlines with outstanding statutory remittances. The decision follows extensive consultations within the aviation sector and a review of current operational challenges, particularly the rising cost of aviation fuel (Jet A1), which has significantly affected airline operations and overall industry stability. However, the NCAA clarified that the suspension does not amount to cancellation, waiver, or forgiveness of any outstanding financial obligations owed by airlines, noting that such authority lies outside its mandate. NCAA Confirms Compliance of Six…
The Kano State Government has intensified preparations for the commencement of its Safe Corridor Programme, a non-kinetic initiative aimed at rehabilitating, empowering, and reintegrating youths involved in thuggery and other related social vices across the state. The Coordinator of the Safe Corridor Programme and Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, led members of the programme committee on an inspection tour of facilities at the Kano State Corporate Security Institute in Gabasawa on Sunday ahead of the official launch of the project. Kano Unveils Safe Corridor to End Youth Thuggery,Political Violence The initiative is designed to promote rehabilitation,…
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has intensified efforts to strengthen meteorological research and enhance service delivery across critical sectors through strategic international collaboration, particularly in the areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and aviation research. This followed a high-level meeting between Professor Anosike and the Director-General of the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS), KOH LI-NA, where both parties explored areas of mutual interest and cooperation. The meeting took place on the sidelines of Ecosperity Week 2026 held in Singapore. During the discussions, both leaders acknowledged the similarities between Nigeria and Singapore…
The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, hosted a delegation from the National Defence College of the Ugandan Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) as part of the institution’s study tour to Nigeria. The visit highlights the growing bilateral cooperation between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Uganda, particularly in the areas of defence collaboration, regional peace and security, and institutional capacity development. The Ugandan delegation was received by senior officials of the Ministry led by Ambassador Musa Sani Nuhu, Director of the Policy Research and Statistics Department; Ambassador Ali Gombe, Director of the African Affairs Department; and Brigadier…