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The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) FORMOSO, Bayelsa, on Monday handed over two suspected armored cable vandals to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC). The suspects were arrested for suspected vandalism of armored cables in Akakumama community, Nembe Local Government Area. Commanding officer Captain Sunday Haruna said the suspects were arrested while vandalizing cables supplying electricity through …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. The NDC does not recognize the Enugu chairman, John Paul Anih, who was elected three weeks ago The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has disowned the party chairman in Enugu State, John Paul Anih who was recently elected to the position.Read more 2. SERAP …

The Nigerian Customs Service has announced the deployment of Comptroller Joe Anani as the new Controller for Tincan Island Port Command Apapa Lagos. He replaces former Customs Area Comptroller, Frank Onyeka who was promoted to Assistant Comptroller General of Customs and reassigned to Customs Headquarters in Abuja. This was stated in a press release given to journalists at the weekend …

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), through the support of the European Union, on Friday launched the EU Support for Strengthening Social Protection in Nigeria, (ESSPIN) project to improve social protection programs in the country. The three-year project with an investment of about $2.5 million will be implemented in 96 local government areas in Abia, Benue, Oyo and Sokoto states. The project is …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the implementation of its “no fee, no service” policy to airlines. The NCAA issued a directive against airlines with unpaid statutory remittances.’ The agency in an internal memo dated May 22, directed its directorates to suspend services to 11 domestic airlines. The affected airlines are Air Peace Limited, Ibom Air, Arik Air …

In many Nigerian universities, sexual harassment involving female students and male lecturers is no longer hidden. This has become one of those problems that many people know about, but very few are willing to face openly.And behind that silence, almost every campus has its version. A lecturer who insists on holding unnecessary private meetings. A student who is indirectly made …

A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Hazeem Gbolarumi, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 general elections, following a landslide victory in the party’s primary elections held in the 33 local government areas of the state. Gbolarumi polled a total of 3,615 votes to defeat his sole …

President Bola Tinubu’s 10,999,162 votes in the APC presidential primaries have triggered a wave of skepticism online, with many Nigerians wondering how this figure compares to his 2023 general election tally. The numbers were released in a State House statement shared by presidential aide Bayo Onanuga. According to the release, Tinubu defeated lone challenger Stanley Osifo, who polled 16,503 votes, …

Investors in the Nigerian capital market lost N367 billion at the close of trading last week. The market value fell to N160.044 trillion from N160.007 trillion recorded last week. Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) fell 0.25% to close the week at 249,712.37, down from 250,330.92 points recorded in the previous week. Despite the bearish sentiment, stocks such as Associated Bus …

Police agents in Enugu have arrested a suspected firearms repairman and two other suspects for possession of firearms, ammunition and suspected cultism in the state. This was disclosed by the State Police Command Spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement on Sunday in Enugu. He said agents arrested the suspects through ongoing proactive policing operations across the state. He added that …