…Of the total consignment, 246,864.535 kilograms were seized by the Lagos Strategic Command of the Agency between April 2025 and May 2026, while 83,001.05 kilograms came from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Tincan and Apapa Strategic Commands, as well as the Marine Command and a Special Operations Uni…

…for anyone who kills or captures and hands over a United States soldier . Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief, Major General Amir Hatami, announced the reward on Sunday, saying the initiative followed what he described as “the large number of requests” from people seeking to participate in financial support for the militar…

…explained to him, Dawawu pleaded not guilty. Following his plea, his counsel, Barrister Emma Dilos Lasmadas, applied for his bail pursuant to Section 36(5) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, and Section 177(1) of the Gombe State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2020. The defence urged the court to grant the d…

…and asked them to submit suggestions on how to "punish" Iran. A senior US military command sent out the email, seen by CNN, to high-ranking military analysts last week, asking for "new, creative, and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran". The email is the latest bid by Donald Trump's administration to end th…

…the matter. It specifically called for the transfer of the case from the Ughelli Area Command to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Asaba, for what it described as an impartial and thorough investigation. “We also call on the Delta State Government to call the leaders and self-styled agitators of Alagb…

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, Samuel Akoade, for allegedly hacking his mother, Olufunke Akoade, to death in Ore, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday at about 5pm in the Powerline area of the community. It was gathered that the suspect…

The Ekiti State Police Command has commenced an investigation to establish the whereabouts of a 19-year-old woman, Dandam Happiness, who has been missing since August 10, 2026. The Police Public Relations Officer for the command, SP Sunday Abutu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Monday. According to…

…elections and form the next government in the state. The ADC State Chairman, Dr Sani Muhammad Gumel, stated this while addressing journalists, saying the APC’s control of government would not stop the opposition party from winning the election. Gumel said the political landscape in Jigawa was gradually changing, with t…

…remand order when the defendant was arrangined before her by the Adamawa State Police Command. Muktar of Zango ward in Jimeta, Yola North LGA, Adamawa State, was arraigned before the court by the prosecutor, Inspector Danjuma Hamidu, for the alleged offences of house trespass, theft and criminal charm. First Informatio…

The General Officer Commanding, 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Bemgba Koughna, has visited Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State to assess the security situation following renewed threats allegedly posed by the Lakurawa terrorist group. The visit was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Acti…

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By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) is set to launch a Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights and Obligations in the coming weeks as part of efforts to deepen taxpayer awareness, promote fairness and strengthen trust in Nigeria’s tax administration. The Tax Ombud and Chief Executive Officer of OTO, Mr…

…he did. They convinced Goodluck Jonathan that they could fix. They convinced Muhammadu Buhari that they could fix the refinery. None of them have achieved it. So, what makes President Tinubu think that in the next four years, he can fix those refineries and make them profitable?” he asked. Kunle also raised concerns ab…

…for another term after the completion of the eight-year tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari. “People learn every day, and that is why experience is very important. In 2023, we attempted to work together and at that particular point, I knew little about Peter Obi. “But over these last four years, I was able to l…

…party. He said the development showed that the APC and the President would struggle to command genuine public support during the 2027 campaigns, insisting that Nigerians would not reward what he described as a “failed and oppressive administration” with re-election. The APM spokesman also alleged that some APC members…

…and still fail to move a ward. Another may be mocked in elite spaces and still command overwhelming loyalty on the ground. Elections are not won by approval ratings in Abuja. They are won by understanding people as they are.” The APC National Youth Leader also expressed concerns about the performance and capacity of th…

…centres, politically linked violence, contestation over motor parks, and weeks of inflammatory rhetoric, conditions that Yiaga Africa warned could suppress voter participation. “Despite this tension, voters came out regardless. The turnout of 43% achieved under that apprehension is not a story of apathy but of citizens…

…sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for the m8rder of his two-year-old son. Lucas Kgosi Mmakgathi, 49, was sentenced by the Madikwe Regional Court on Friday, 14 August 2026. He k!lled his son at Siga Village on Saturday, 4 May 2024. The court heard evidence that Mmakgathi had asked the child's mother for permission to t…

The Osun State Police Command has urged supporters of political parties to celebrate the outcome of the 2026 governorship election responsibly and within the bounds of the law. The Commissioner of Police, Election, CP Samuel Erale Etaifo, made the appeal in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP…

…one of the fleeing suspects attacked and st@bbed a soldier, identified as CPL Muhammad Adam, with a knife while attempting to escape. The injured personnel was immediately evacuated to the General Hospital, Mista-Ali, where he was admitted for medical attention. A search of the houses belonging to the arrested suspects…

…to the work of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, noting his contributions to health-sector reforms and federal interventions in Bauchi State and other parts of the country as a factor that resonated with incoming members.Despite the numbers, the party cautioned that me…

…in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has introduced a monitoring mechanism through the command’s operational control rooms to closely supervise police checkpoints, patrol teams and other operational activities across the state. In a press statement on Sunday, the spokesperson for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said t…

…Jalade-Ekeinde's daughter shares lovely video from her engagement Veteran actress and filmmaker, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde's daughter, Meriah, has shared a lovely video from her engagement The 26-year-old apparel product developer who announced her engagement some days ago, took to social media to post video from their be…

…investmentSpeaking at the ceremony, Executive Director, Corporate Services, FIRST E&P, Emmanuel Etomi, described the programme as an important evolution in the Joint Venture’s social investment strategy.He said the initiative would enable organisations with proven results to scale their work, strengthen their capacity…

…SECWas Named in the SEC DirectiveThe six individuals are Babangida Muhammed Adamu Hammajam, Abdullahi Umar Usman, Ibrahim Abubakar, Adamu Chiroma, Muktar Muhammad Adamu and Yakubu Ogirima Ibrahim. The three entities are Nine to Nine BDC Ltd, Generation Currency BDC Ltd and Abbal Bako & Sons Bureau de Change.PAY ATTENTI…