Nigerian Police Compile Names Of Officers With Ph.D., Other Qualifications For Promotion Exercise The Nigeria Police Force has directed all its commands nationwide to submit lists of officers with advanced academic qualifications as part of preparations for a promotion exercise. This includes inspectors and rank-and-file officers holding first degrees, master’s degrees, and doctorate degrees (Ph.D), as well as those with approved study postings. Commands in Jos, Kano, Ikeja, Kaduna, Maiduguri, Oji-River, Enugu, and other locations have been instructed to comply immediately. In a wireless message dated 15 May 2025, the police authorities said, “The Intelligence Police directs, as a matter…
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TCN Contractors Re-Erect Towers Along Kainji-Birnin Kebbi Transmission Line The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announces that work is ongoing to re-erect three towers that collapsed along the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The collapse was caused by a heavy wind that felled the towers at approximately 5:35 pm. TCN has mobilized three separate contractors to the site, each assigned to handle the reconstruction of one tower. This strategic deployment aims to accelerate the restoration process and minimize downtime on the line. In the meantime, efforts have been made to cushion the impact of the…
BREAKING: FG Announces Launch Of The New Citizenship, Business Management Platform In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Ministry of Interior has announced the launch of a new Online Citizenship and Business Management Platform. This initiative forms a key part of the Ministry’s ongoing reforms aimed at promoting transparency, enhancing operational efficiency, and significantly improving service delivery to the public. The new digital platform is designed to streamline the application and processing of citizenship and business-related services, ensuring faster turnaround times and improved user experience. Members of the public, corporate entities, and other stakeholders…
Nigerian Police Declares UK-Based Woman Declared Wanted Mrs. Dorcas Adeyinka, a United Kingdom-based Nigerian businesswoman, has called on the Nigeria Police Force to publicly retract what she described as false allegations and a defamatory declaration of her being wanted, following “fabricated” claims to tarnish her image over a case. According to her, the matter started after the death of a woman identified as Folusho, popularly known as Iya Ibeji, on April 9, 2024. Adeyinka clarified that, contrary to widespread speculation, she never met the deceased in person. She explained that Iya Ibeji was only a beneficiary of her foundation’s charity…
Gunmen Abduct NIS Officer Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officer, Simon Agbo, from his residence in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. A family member, who spoke with journalists on Monday, recounted that the attackers arrived suddenly, fired sporadic gunshots into the air to cause panic, and then seized the officer at gunpoint. The incident was said to have occurred around 7:15pm on Sunday evening, according to family sources. It was noted that they dragged him away to an unknown destination, leaving other people at the scene unharmed. Agbo, who was recently redeployed from…
How Nwabuoku Diverted N868m From Defence Ministry The Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday heard startling revelations of how the former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, allegedly diverted over N868million from the Federal Ministry of Defence through questionable cash withdrawals and company accounts. Testifying before Justice James Omotosho, Gudi Johnson, an investigator with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), recounted findings that formed the basis of a nine-count amended money laundering charge filed against Nwabuoku by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to a statement released by the EFCC…
AKIRS Tells Business Owners: File Your Annual Returns Of Income From All Business Sources The Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service (AKIRS) wishes to inform the general public that, in compliance with the provisions of section 41 and 47 of Personal Income Tax Act 2011 and section 24(2) (f) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, all registered business owners in the state, should file in their Annual Returns of income from all business sources for 2024, on or before 19th of May 2025. The Annual Returns of income form should be returned with the following documents…
Despite Parents’ Objection Court Orders Blood Transfusion For 2-Year-Old Girl In Cross River State A family court in Cross River State, the Calabar Magisterial District, has issued an order compelling the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Teaching Hospital and Mr. Oham Samuel Oke to administer a blood transfusion and other medical interventions necessary to preserve the life of Ruth Oham Samuel, a two-year-old girl currently in intensive care. The order, issued by Presiding Deputy Chief Registrar, Mrs. V.S.S. Ebaye, was granted in a motion ex-parte dated and filed on May 8, 2025, brought by the Registered Trustees of Basic Rights Counsel…
PDP Senators Dump Party After Aso Rock Meeting Three serving senators from Kebbi State—Senators Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South)— have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). They were elected on the platform of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The declaration of their intent to defect followed their meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Friday. The Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris; the Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu; and the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, were all reported to be present…
BREAKING: Benin Republic Extends Border Clampdown To Lagos The Republic of Benin has continued its aggressive border security operations, extending its activities to the Sèmè and Owode borders in Lagos State, Nigeria. “Bénin Republic continues its operations on borders; today was Sèmè and Owode border in Lagos State,” a source privy to the issue on Thursday. Several videos showed uniformed Beninese customs officers physically blocking road access at the border areas, further escalating tensions between the two West African neighbours. This latest development comes just days after the Beninese government shut down a key border route between Taberu village in…