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By Barth Ikiebe The new Police Commissioner for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has vowed to crack down on criminal activities, saying crime will have no place under his leadership. Addressing journalists during his inaugural briefing in Abuja, CP Sanusi expressed gratitude to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, for entrusting him with the assignment. …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially inaugurated Irele Towers, a new commercial facility within the Lagos Free Zone, marking a significant step in the state’s economic development strategy. The project, located along the Lekki-Epe expressway, is designed to improve business operations and attract both local and international investors to Lagos. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Sanwo-Olu described the development …

Fawaz Adebisi DS Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori-Ewekoro, Ogun State, on Thursday celebrated the institution’s 20th anniversary of academic operations by matriculating 2,400 new students for the 2025/2026 academic session. As gathered during the ceremony, held at the Polytechnic Mass Communication Complex, 1,300 National Diploma, ND and 1,100 Higher National Diploma, HND, students were admitted into the schools of Engineering and …

Although I never studied journalism, formally, I learned long ago that news is about what gets attention, the unusual. Consequently, one of the elementary ways to explain the topic was this contrast: “The dog bites the man”, is nothing new, but “the man bites the dog” is something else. Who would be so banal as a titular: The policeman takes …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Nigerians of a well-organised and transparent national convention, with preparations completed ahead of the major political event. The party has revealed that about 8,453 delegates from Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are expected to attend the convention scheduled for March 27 and 28 in Abuja. Speaking at a press …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N21 billion at the close of trading on Thursday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Legend Internet, Zichis and Premier Paints, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 200,957.89 points from 200,925.75 points on the previous trading day. After five …

The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has formally presented a comprehensive framework for the establishment of the state police to the Deputy Speaker of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, in a move seen as a major push towards decentralization of Nigeria’s policing architecture. The proposal, contained in a 75-page document titled “A Comprehensive Framework for the Establishment, Governance and …

By Victor Osula, Abuja Federal civil servants have stepped up calls for the federal government to implement the 40% peculiar allowance tied to the ₦70,000 national minimum wage, setting a March 31 deadline in a move aimed at accelerating the full implementation of ongoing wage reforms and improving workers’ welfare. The request was conveyed by the Joint National Public Service …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four persons accused of impersonating FCT Minister Nyesom Wike in a large-scale land fraud scheme. The suspects allegedly defrauded a retired senior military officer and other victims of over $150 million under the guise of facilitating land transactions in Abuja. The development was made known in a statement by Lere Olayinka, …

Post views: 312 …supports club structure in 27 LGAs By Silvernews The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State, Chief Austin Onyedebelu, has pledged to support the development of grassroots sports as part of efforts to harness youth potential and curb social vices, Wakawaka Sports reports. Onyedebelu gave the assurance when he received a delegation led …