In a series of operations conducted from March 17 to 23, 2025, troops of the 6th Division of the Nigerian Army have destroyed 19 artisanal refineries and recovered over 138,000 litres of stolen products in the Niger Delta. The operations, which were carried out jointly with other security agencies, resulted in the arrest of 12 […]

Twelve inmates escaped in a jailbreak in the early hours of Monday in Kogi State. Kogi State Government confirmed this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo. He commended the swift response of security agencies to the jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Center in Kotonkarfe, where 12 inmates […]

The World Health Organisation said the cuts in global health funding are threatening to reverse efforts against Tuberculosis. WHO noted that the deadliest infectious disease is responsible for over one million people annually bringing devastating impacts on families and communities. In a message to commemorate the World TB Day themed, “Yes! We Can End TB: […]

Two Nigerians and four other individuals are facing up to 62 years in prison after being charged with a $50 million fraud scheme in the United States. The accused, Solomon Aluko and Nosakhare Nobore, both Nigerian nationals, along with Shan Anand, Nicholas Pappas, Leonard Ujkic, and Jorge Gonzalez, allegedly carried out a multi-year check fraud […]

American technology company, Google, has officially opened its first African cloud region in Johannesburg, a major aspect of Google’s $1 billion investment pledge to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation. Though operational since January 2024, the Johannesburg cloud region directly supports African businesses and multinational corporations operating on the African continent by providing access to cutting-edge technologies: […]

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has warned 66 new Imo monarchs that anyone who submit false information, including administering oaths to support insecurity and crisis in his community would be dethroned. Uzodimma gave the warning at the Government House, Owerri, at the weekend during the handing over of staff of office and certificates of recognition […]

The Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Association (COMTUA) has in a letter to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other key stakeholders, threatened to withdraw from participating in the call-up system at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) through the Truck Transit Park Limited (TTP) due to its failure. In the letter, the National President […]

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of a Point of Sale (POS) operator, Abbas Yuguda, who was attacked in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, said the incident happened on March 22, 2025, when the 35-year-old victim was heading home after closing his business for […]

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in collaboration with RDD Associates, has trained 20 women on the use of smokeless kilns for fish smoking in Ago-Egun, Ilaje-Bariga fishing community. The training held at Ago-Egun, Ilaje fishing community in Bariga Local Council of Lagos attracted Asejere fish smoking Women Group, aimed at achieving improved air […]

Telecommunications operators have disclosed that they suffered 2,500 fibre cuts in Lagos in 2024, which caused them an estimated N5 billion ($6.25 million) in losses.This was revealed in Lagos at the weekend at the seventh edition of the Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFo). According to them, high-risk zones, where the cuts have been more pronounced […]

Stakeholders have emphasised the need for strong institutions, urgent re-definition of leadership process and critical re-examination of Nigeria’s leadership structure. These formed part of the recommendations made at the maiden Quarterly Business Seminar of the University of Lagos Business School (ULBS). General Overseer, Citadel Global Community Church, Dr Tunde Bakare, and Chief Executive Officer, Human […]

Nigeria and Egypt have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, with a focus on renewable energy development and rural electrification. The collaboration is aimed at enhancing energy access, leveraging technological expertise and accelerating the transition to cleaner energy sources in both countries. Relatedly, the Kogi State Electricity Regulatory Commission has […]