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In an effort to tackle mobile number related fraud and strengthen digital security across sectors, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a new feature dubbed the Telecommunication Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS). The development was announced by Aminu Maida, Executive Deputy Chairman (EVC) of the commission, at a stakeholder consultation forum in Abuja on Thursday. He revealed that the …

Death of Corps Member: Ogun Nurse Detained for 60 Days A 37-year-old nurse, Kehinde Adesanya, has been detained for 60 days at the Ibara Correctional Center in Abeokuta over the alleged illegal abortion that led to the death of 23-year-old National Youth Service Corps member, Victoria Ariyo. Adesanya was arraigned on Thursday at the Isabo Magistrates Court, Abeokuta, facing four …

President Bola Tinubu, members of the Federal Executive Council, 32 state governors and over 8,400 delegates will gather in Abuja for the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention to be held on Friday and Saturday. The landmark event is expected to attract party leaders from across the board—national, zonal, state and regional levels—as the ruling party prepares to elect a …

American rapper and entrepreneur Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has signed a $100 million deal to launch a new entertainment center in New York, marking a significant expansion of his footprint in hospitality and experiential entertainment. The project, developed in partnership with Robert Earl, founder and CEO of Planet Hollywood, will establish “PH Live” at Planet Hollywood’s Times Square location, according …

A dramatic enforcement operation by the Lagos State Task Force turned chaotic on Thursday as suspected thugs and street urchins set fire to sections of the Fagba railway corridor in a desperate bid to evade arrest. This was contained in a statement on Friday by the Director of Public Affairs, Task Force, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, who said the incident, which occurred …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled an innovative Telecommunications Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) designed to curb mobile number fraud and improve digital security in the financial and services sectors. At a stakeholders forum in Abuja, NCC Executive Vice President Aminu Maida said the platform will offer a unified framework to manage risks arising from the misuse of mobile …

Russian authorities have denied reports that the country plans to send drones to Iran amid conflict in the Middle East region. The Kremlin said on Thursday that a Financial Times report that it was close to completing drone deliveries to Iran was a “lie”. Russia is a close ally of Iran, but has denied sending military aid to its partner …

Total transactions in the Nigerian stock market increased 78.93% to N1.54 trillion (approximately $1,131.27 million) in February 2026 from N862 billion (approximately $621.67 million) in January 2026. A report by the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) released on Wednesday, showed that total transactions YtD February increased 115.4% to N2.404 trillion from N1.116 trillion YtD February 2025. The total value of transactions …

UK increases visa, residency and citizenship fees ahead of April deadline The UK Home Office has announced radical increases in fees for visa, residency and citizenship applications, with the new fees coming into force from 8 April 2026, in a move that will directly impact Nigerians and other foreign nationals seeking to enter the UK. The revised fee structure, published …

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. …