The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti State Command, has arrested and arraigned a woman, Abigail Brains Timothy, for allegedly defrauding Pastor Adewusi Tibatope Samuel and other victims of ₦159,108,364 in a visa and work permit scam. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Tolulope Afolabi, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Ado…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide war against drug trafficking, capturing a long-wanted cartel leader, intercepting international drug consignments, and raiding a Lagos hotel notorious for distributing “party drugs.” Major Arrest: Okpara Chigozie Nabbed After 7 Years on the Run In a decisive operation on Sunday, July 13, 2025, NDLEA…
Abuja, Nigeria — Thursday, July 17, 2025 The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed claims by Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, that members of the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO) are operating in the country under the guise of educational and healthcare institutions. Poroy made the allegation during an event in Abuja to mark Turkey’s…
Abuja, Nigeria — July 17, 2025 The Federal Government has announced the temporary suspension of the recruitment application portal for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), and the Federal Fire Service (FFS). The recruitment portal, originally scheduled to open on Monday, July 14, 2025, will…
Lagos, Nigeria – July 17, 2025 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed outrage over the country’s continued poor global rating on workers’ rights, describing it as a “national embarrassment” that must be urgently addressed. Speaking at the 68th Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) in Lagos on Wednesday, NLC President…
Abuja, Nigeria — July 17, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday presided over a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session held in honour of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on July 13, 2025, at the age of 82. The expanded FEC meeting, which commenced at 5:27 p.m. inside the Council Chamber,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will appeal the acquittal of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose in the alleged N6.9 billion money laundering case. The development follows a Federal High Court ruling in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, where Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke discharged and acquitted Fayose of all charges….
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has revealed why he was absent at the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State. Obi’s absence at the high-profile ceremony sparked criticism on social media, with many questioning why the former Anambra State governor failed to attend the event, which was graced…
…Call for urgent reforms at National Constitutional Summit in Abuja A broad coalition of elder statesmen, former presidents, regional groups, civil society leaders, labour voices, and policy advocates has renewed the call for a new people-driven constitution for Nigeria. The demand dominated discussions at the National Constitutional Summit, which opened Wednesday (July 16, 2025) in…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced a strategic shift from traditional enforcement measures to a proactive, engagement-driven approach in dealing with taxpayers. This development was revealed by Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of FIRS, during the recently concluded 2025 Emerging Taxpayers’ Group (ETG) Tax Clinic, themed “Tax Clinic for Tax Clarity.” Why the…
