…community with the sole intention of rustling cattle,” Aondongu said. He added that the Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, led tactical teams on a clearance operation during which officers came under ambush from the fleeing suspects. “During the exchange of gunfire, two suspected bandits were neutralised, while…

The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission on Tuesday handed over 20 resettlement housing units to families of internally displaced persons affected by recurrent flooding in Benue State. The Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Sadiq Yelwa, stated this during the inauguration of the project at…

…Republicans defended Clayton’s record as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump’s first term and, more recently, as US attorney for the Southern District of New York. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican, said Clayton’s experience fighting financial crime and handling national securi…

…thing of the past. LAWMA’s Managing Director, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said this during the commissioning of the rehabilitated Road E and newly constructed disposal platforms at the Olusosun Disposal Facility, Ojota area of the state. Addressing newsmen at the ceremony, Gbadegesin described the project as a strategic inte…

…That is the ruling of the committee.” Representing the IGP at the hearing, Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi informed lawmakers that the police had already concluded part of their investigation and filed an eight-count charge against Adeyemi before the Federal High Court. “The Nigerian Police Force inve…

…for officers leaving the service. Recalling his tenure as chairman of the Police Service Commission in 2013, he said the commission discovered that there had been no recruitment into the force for five years despite significant losses through retirement, death and other causes. “We found that for five years there was n…

…risks. The call came during a stakeholders’ forum organised by the Lagos State Safety Commission, where industry regulators and professionals examined strategies to improve safety standards in the state’s rapidly expanding built environment. The forum, themed “Safe Building, Protected Workforce,” brought together facil…

NSC announces $5,000 per-goal incentive for Super Falcons The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reportedly announced a $5,000 incentive for every goal scored by the Super Falcons during the group stage of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). According to Daily Post, NSC chairman Shehu Dikko made the anno…

…choose to keep or sell. Reports also claim the proposal could see Infantino take on a commissioner-style role after his presidency ends, with the position potentially carrying an annual salary of around £48 million.The plan could increase commercial pressure on FIFA to generate more revenue, with suggestions that it co…

…said the forum believes state governors should have powers over their state police commissioners comparable to those exercised by the President over the Inspector-General of Police. The forum also expressed concern over what it described as a lack of internal democracy in the ongoing party primaries across the country.…

…Head, Rural Economy Division, Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission, Dr. Janet Edeme, said the youth occupies 70 per cent of the entire African population, therefore are fundamental to Africa’s food systems, hence, the need to help them surmount current challenges in the agrifood systems…

…framework involving NMDPRA and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to track product availability, market concentration, allocation transparency and possible supply disruptions. The association urged the Federal Government to invest in critical infrastructure, including roads, railways, in…

…insisted that governors must have full constitutional powers to appoint and remove state Commissioners of Police, just as the President exercises authority over the Inspector-General of Police. The forum, comprising prominent socio-cultural organisations including Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Pan Niger Delta Forum a…

…to elections By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, on Tuesday reflected on the enormous responsibilities of leading the nation’s electoral body, disclosing how he has been unable to visit his hometown since becoming the nation’s Chief Electoral…

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has directed all Data Controllers and Data Processors of Major Importance yet to register with the commission to do so immediately following a Federal High Court judgment affirming its statutory powers to designate and register such entities. The directive was contained in a state…

…response across Oyo State and adjoining areas. In a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, in Ibadan, the state capital, on Tuesday, said, “The arrival of the aircraft marks another step in the state’s efforts to strengthen security operations through improved intelli…

…and privilege, by the grace of God and with the support of the people, to officially commission the Dualised Akoda – Cottage – Oke Gada Road for public use,” Adeleke said. Giving a brief history of the road, the Director of Highways, Osun State Ministry of Works, Mr. Maruf Ojebode, said the project was constructed to s…

…The advice was contained in a public awareness post published by the Federal Character Commission on its website on Tuesday. According to the commission, many applicants unknowingly reduce their chances of success by ignoring recruitment guidelines, submitting inaccurate information or relying on unofficial sources for…

…past Governor, Dr Fayemi, and a former governor, Chief Fayose, are scheduled for commissioning on Friday, July 31, 2026, and Monday, August 3, 2026, respectively. "Another building, named after former Governor Segun Oni, is at an advanced stage of completion and is slated for commissioning in October. "It would be reca…

…and been a registered member of the party. He also sought an order directing the commission not to recognise Duke as PRP’s presidential flagbearer or to delete his name from its database as the presidential candidate of the party. The plaintiff further sought an order directing the electoral umpire to recognise him as…

…said the suspects will be arraigned once the investigation is complete. The State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, condemned the k!lling and warned citizens against taking justice into their own hands, stressing that the Nigeria Police Force has the constitutional authority to investigate, arrest and prose…

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Command, Ahmed Sanusi, has ordered the orderly room trial of four police officers accused of abandoning their duty posts and extorting ₦52,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN). Th…

…Authority announced measures to improve bus availability, while the Lagos State Commissioner for Information also reached out to her, assuring her that the issues she raised would be addressed.

…to vote in the General Assembly against extending Volker Turk's term as UN high commissioner for human rights, joining the ranks of North Korea, Russia, and Nicaragua, among others. "The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore," France's mission to the United Nations in Geneva posted after Friday's vote. "T…

…with disabilities from accessing quality education, the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has unveiled a comprehensive national framework designed to transform inclusive learning across Nigeria’s basic education system. The initiative, unveiled in Abuja yesterday, introduced the National Special and Inclusive…