…The committee concluded that his actions amounted to gross leadership failure, abuse of authority and serious professional misconduct. The Head of the Investigation Unit was also accused of facilitating unlawful detention practices, ignoring legal and medical concerns, and failing to act despite being directly aware of…
…ended without an agreement. The NLC said the government delegation arrived without the authority needed to negotiate substantively, leaving the talks without concrete commitments. The government subsequently requested an adjournment to allow relevant ministers and heads of departments and agencies to attend the next se…
…its propeller.The response team, working with the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and soldiers, diverted traffic and deployed the agency's heavy-duty recovery equipment, Super Metro, to remove the truck to a safe lay-by.The operation was completed, and both rail and road movements were restored.The La…
…₦435,000) for each day of delay, or part thereof, for failing to notify the Federal Tax Authority of any system malfunction within the specified timeframe. - AED 1,000 (approximately ₦435,000) for each day of delay, or part thereof, for failing to inform the appointed accredited service provider of any changes to data…
…RCCG cleric delivered a pointed message to Nigerian leaders about the proper use of authority during a Sunday service in AbujaThe church's Yoruba Cultural Sunday drew members from multiple ethnic groups who wore traditional attire and shared in Yoruba food and musicA university lecturer raised concerns about the erosio…
…is scheduled to remain in place until December 18, 2026, though the CDC retains the authority to amend, lift, or extend it depending on how the outbreak evolves. Limited exemptions may be granted for emergency medical evacuations and certain humanitarian situations.The health attestation will function as an additional…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has taken custody of five tankers seized by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, over the alleged diversion of Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, commonly known as diesel.The spokesperson for the NCS’s Operation Whirlwind, Hussaini Abdullahi disclosed thi…
…government to restore prosecutorial powers to county governors, arguing that such authority is essential to regulating construction standards in urban areas. He said contractors frequently dismiss qualified engineers from project sites and replace them with unqualified workers, and that the building's owner had not bee…
…no individual, traditional institution, community body or private organisation had the authority to subject students to virginity testing or any other form of abuse. According to a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Mina Tele-Ikuru, on behalf of the Commissioner for Education, the incident allegedly occurred…
…as Cardozo to order over allegations that enforcement officers operating under their authority have been unlawfully impounding tipper trucks and demanding payments of up to ₦500,000 before releasing the vehicles. The officials have allegedly been using the Governor's name to justify their activities, sometimes accompan…
…He was also accused of issuing arbitrary judgments, detaining residents without lawful authority and collaborating with other armed groups to attack communities, burn houses and kill civilians. One of the most serious allegations linked him to the murder of the late Zaki Sylvester Peter Suleagbough, a respected clan he…
…energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has warned that rising cyberattacks on maritime infrastructure could disrupt cargo movement, threaten international trade and inflict significant economic losses on Nigeria and other African countries.Managing Director of t…
…the participation of the institutions and their technology providers.“The school authority participated, and the technology provider of the school participated because we cannot plug into the school portal if there is no such engagement. The system used an application programming interface (API) to enable the exchange…
…It also asked the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, and the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, to fully equip all entry points with trained port health officers, thermal scanners, protective equipment and isolation rooms, to ensure that isolation and treatmen…
…of Environment and Health, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, and the Department of Geology at Olabisi Onabanjo University to establish the cause of the emissions. Abiodun said gas analysers had been installed in affected schools after the first incident and that preliminary findings…
…argued that Giwa’s distinction lay not merely in his courage or willingness to challenge authority, but also in his mastery of the written word. “Giwa belonged to that rare class of journalists who could transform seemingly ordinary experiences into fascinating stories. His prose was lucid, elegant, playful and frequen…
…within a short period. Arc. Aminu Dabo, a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), also quit the ruling party just days before Ahmed's announcement.Ahmed served as commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport during the administration of former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso between 1999 and 2003…
…Mr. Saka Eletu, on behalf of the Ag. Registrar, disclosed that “the Polytechnic authority has observed that a considerable number of certificates belonging to former students who successfully completed their programmes are still uncollected, despite the importance of these certificates for employment, further studies,…
…he stressed, adding that when Justice Omotosho passed sentence, he drew imprisonment authority exclusively from repealed penal sections, "handing down a sentence without a single subsisting written law prescribing that penalty on judgment day". Chidera argued that by defying the mandatory transition commands in Section…
…Federal Road Safety Corps, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and other relevant agencies to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tanker accident, fuel spillage, evacuation efforts and subsequent fire outbreak. The agencies were also asked to recommend measures to prevent a re…
…fraud and enforce workers' rights.Another proposal would strengthen the European Labour Authority's ability to support national authorities in enforcing labour laws and coordinating cross-border inspections.The measures are intended to improve compliance and prevent businesses from gaining an unfair advantage through t…
…agency. It, however, stressed that the arrangement would not strip Nigeria of its authority to regulate medicines and vaccines entering the country. “NAFDAC retains its responsibility for Nigeria’s own decision,” the agency stated, adding that products not manufactured in the United States would be tested for quality,…
…in Lagos, accessed a desktop computer assigned to one Emmanuella Anyanwu without lawful authority, thereby facilitating the unauthorised withdrawal of ₦1 million from an account belonging to Leelee Dumbari and domiciled with one of the new generation banks. The commission says the offence is contrary to Section 386(1)…
…an Ebola Virus Disease case in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has said it is working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, Port Health Services, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, and other relevant agencies to support ongoing co…
…Le Pen describing the unrest as a “wake-up call” that exposed a “profound crisis” of authority. Investors have sold off French debt in recent weeks amid rising doubts about the government’s ability to rein in spending. – ‘Close up your borders’ – Nationwide, more than 2,500 people have been taken into police custody si…