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By Barth Ikiebe The assistant general police inspector, the headquarters of Zone 7, Aig Victor Olaiya, directed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Niger state police commands to intensify supervision and strengthen the security measures in their jurisdictions in view of the celebrations of the Sallah Festival. A declaration signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Police, ASP …

Former Executive Director of Corporation Asset Management Nigeria (AMCON), Abbas Jega, has told the Lagos State High Court that Arik Air consistently failed to cooperate with Amcon’s efforts to restore debts owed to the company. Testifying on Wednesday before Judge Mojisola Dada in the Court of Special Violations in Ikeja, Jega painted a picture of resistance and prolonged avoidance by …

A combined photo of NCC and Airtel logos The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has slammed a fine of N104M on Airtel Networks Limited for violating the SIM registration directives in the State of Kano. This was disclosed in an official sanction notice of 26 May 2025 and addressed to the CEO of Airtel Nigeria at the company headquarters in Ikoyi, …

The Dermawan billionaire and Chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, have voiced deep concern over the low investment of Nigeria in health care, warning that the current state health budget is not enough to overcome the increased crisis of maternal and child death. Speaking at the media round table in Lagos on Wednesday before the goalkeeper, …

Violation of the Etablishment Law: Cipmn to Seal, Sanzion Project Management Institute, others Abuja (basic reporter) for the violation of the institution law, the Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (Cipmn) has issued a final warning to the Project Management Institute (SME) Nigeria, to the project management organizations and consultancy for urgency for the requirements and accreditation or face …

In what officials mentioned a big breakthrough in dealing with payroll fraud, the government of the State Jigawa has found and removing around 7,000 ghost workers from its civil service system after extensive verification training in all ministries, departments and institutions. This disclosure came from the State Commissioner for Finance, Hannatu Sabo, during the press briefing on Wednesday in Dutse, …

On Wednesday, the president of the United States Donald Trump has announced a ban on visas for foreign students who will start attending Harvard University, increasing the repression of its administration on higher education. “I have established that it is necessary to limit the entry of foreign citizens who try to enter the United States exclusively or mainly to participate …

The richest person and chairman in Africa from the dangote group, Aliko Dangote, had called for urgent actions to end Nigeria’s dependence on medical tourism and foreign medicines, urged national shifts towards strengthening local health care systems and drug manufacturing. Speaking at the goalkeeper event organized by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Lagos on Wednesday, Dangote emphasized the …

The following is the top story in all state newspapers 1. DSS is afraid that the government of Utomi’s shadow will trigger other #Endsars protests, heading to court The State Service Department (DSS) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to arrest the former presidential candidate, Professor Patrick Utomi, from making a public statement or demonstrating in connection with …

“‘DSS is civil, he is not interested in arresting anyone on the shadow government”- Counsel The lawyer Senior made the declaration on Wednesday shortly after submitting a new application before the Federal Court in Abuja for an interlocutory injunction that prevents Utomi from commenting further publicly or committing himself in events in relation to the topic of a cause waiting …