The Police Service Commission, PSC, on Thursday handed over 50,000 newly recruited Police Constables to the Nigeria Police Force for training, in what officials described as a major step to strengthen national security. In a statement, the Commission said the recruitment was carried out following President Bola Tinubu’s directive and in full compliance with legal…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has confirmed that the appointment letter presented by Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew as Director-General of the fictitious Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, PFIPC, was forged and did not originate from the Presidency. ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, disclosed this on Wednesday at a press…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said it froze the Osun State Government account to prevent alleged looting of public funds, 10 days to the August 15 governorship election. In a press statement released on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, the Commission said it has been investigating the state government since March 2026 over…

The Osun State Government is seeking legal redress following reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has frozen some of its accounts, 10 days to the August 15, 2026 governorship election. The development comes amid heightened political activity in the state as parties make final preparations for the poll. While details of the…

Security agencies in Ogun State have launched an investigation into the alleged murder and robbery of students of the Ogun State D.S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori-Ewekoro. The incident has sparked concern among students, parents and management of the institution, who are calling for improved security around the school and its host community. While full details…

The Nigeria Customs Service has released the final list of successful candidates for its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise. Out of 573,680 applicants, only 3,852 candidates were selected for the available positions across the Service. Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said the exercise was prolonged due to the painstaking screening and verification…

The National Economic Council has approved a proposal by the Federal Government to refinance the country’s existing $3.3 billion oil-backed loan with a new $4.5 billion facility. The decision was taken during the NEC meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa. The council said the move is aimed at restructuring Nigeria’s…

The trial of activist Omoyele Sowore over alleged cyberbullying has been stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja following clashes between Senior Advocates and an application to reassign the case. Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services over a 2025 social media post in which he allegedly described President Bola Tinubu…

The Federal Government has commenced assessment and repair works on sections of the Benin-Sagamu Expressway affected by flooding. The Federal Road Maintenance Agency, FERMA, said the damage was largely caused by blocked drainage channels which led to water accumulation on the roadway. Speaking in Benin, the Federal Roads Maintenance Engineer in Edo State, Mr. Muktar…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Saturday released the personal details and academic credentials of candidates for the January 16, 2027 presidential election. The publication, done in line with the Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election and the Electoral Act, opens the statutory period for public scrutiny of candidates’…

Firefighters from the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Fire Service have contained a fire outbreak at the headquarters of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, FMBN, in Abuja’s Central Business District. The inferno broke out in the early hours of Saturday and quickly spread to administrative areas on the third floor of the multi-storey facility. Thick…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested six suspected ISWAP collaborators, received the surrender of a senior commander’s wife and son, and recovered logistics items during intelligence-led operations in Borno State. Military authorities said the operations were conducted between July 27 and 29, 2026 as part of efforts to dismantle terrorist financial networks. On July…

Professor Segun Aina has assumed office as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, with a pledge to consolidate on the reforms introduced by his predecessor, Professor Is-haq Oloyede. Aina said he would focus on sustaining the credibility and reforms associated with the board under Oloyede’s leadership. JAMB, which conducts the Unified…

Professor Is-haq Oloyede will step down as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Friday, with Professor Segun Aina set to assume office. The leadership change at the examination body was announced on Wednesday by JAMB authorities. Oloyede, a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, has headed JAMB since 2016. His…

Senior federal officials on Wednesday admitted lapses that allowed a non-existent body to secure government recognition, as the House of Representatives continued its investigation into the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, told lawmakers her office approved establishment and hiring permits for the PFIPC…

Students of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, on Tuesday barricaded the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway to protest the death of a colleague allegedly killed by robbers. Sources said gunmen stormed a hostel in the Eruku area overnight, killing one student and injuring others. The attack sparked outrage and led to a mass demonstration at the school in…

A three-storey building housing students has collapsed in Anambra State, sparking panic with many feared trapped under the debris. The incident happened late on Sunday in a student-populated area of the state. Eyewitness videos and photos circulating online show the building reduced to rubble, with residents and sympathizers gathered at the scene as rescue efforts…

Operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Anambra have recovered a double-barrel firearm from the site of a road accident on the Awka–Enugu Expressway. According to the Sector Command, the weapon was discovered by the rescue patrol team during a post-rescue sweep of the accident scene. The team was cataloguing items belonging to…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sued the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, over what it described as the company’s failure to account for more than ₦211 trillion in its 2023 audited financial statements. In the suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, SERAP is asking the court to compel…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will today bring the ongoing voter registration exercise to a close. The exercise, which began nationwide weeks ago, was scheduled to end today. The Commission said the deadline will allow it to begin preparations for the next round of elections. However, some opposition parties have called on INEC to…