Sept. 4, 2025 The Inspector-General(I-G) of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). The appointment follows the redeployment of…
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Police nabs girl friend of suspected armed robber, recover arms, N2m in Kogi
Sept. 4, 2025 The Police Command in Kogi has arrested a girlfriend of an armed robbery suspect and recovered one locally made pistol, six rounds of live ammunition and the sum of…
CNG pump price increase: Private-sector decisions, not FG directive – P-CNGI
Sept. 4, 2025 The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (P-CNGI) says no directive or policy has been issued by the Federal Government to alter CNG pump prices nationwide. Matilda Johnson, Brands…
Ebonyi Govt unveils new education policy, shuts unapproved schools
Sept. 4, 2025 Ebonyi Government has announced a new education policy aimed at reforming the school system in line with Gov. Francis Nwifuru’s “People’s Charter of Needs” agenda. The Commissioner for Education…
Amnesty International calls for probe into South-East killings
Sept. 4, 2025 Amnesty International has called on the Federal Government to urgently investigate the widespread killings, enforced disappearances, and other grave human rights violations in the South-East region of Nigeria. The…
Receptionist at a church hostel docked for allegedly stealing guest’s $380,000
The Police has arraigned a 35-year-old receptionist, Adesanya Adure, before a Chief Magistrates’ Court, Wuse, Abuja, for allegedly stealing $380,000 belonging to a guest at a hotel where she worked. The prosecuting…
Troops foiled N545.8m oil theft in August – DHQ
Sept. 4, 2025 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Delta Safe foiled oil theft worth N545,872,819 in August. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this on Thursday…
Troops kill terrorists, nab 85 suspects, rescue 66 victims – DHQ
Sept. 4, 2025 The Defence Headquarters says troops of the Armed Forces killed several terrorists, arrested 85 suspects and rescued 66 kidnap victims across the country in August. The Director, Defence Media…
Nigerian military kills over 28 insurgents in Borno state
September 4, 2025 Nigeria’s air force killed more than 15 Islamist militia fighters in an airstrike on their hideout around the Sambisa forest in the northeastern Borno state, a spokesperson said on…
WHO calls for increased public health spending in Nigeria
Sept. 4, 2025 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on Nigeria to increase public health spending to at least 20 per cent of total health expenditure. Prof. Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional…