We’re not part of NUPENG strike – ADITOP

The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products, ADITOP, has dissociated itself from the strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, and its associates. Alhaji Lawan Dan-Zaki, National President of ADITOP stated the association’s position in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Monday in Abuja. “Dangote’s transformational efforts would not only sanitise the industry, but would further stabilize both supply and distribution, while providing jobs...

Commission Empowers 150 IDPs In Kano

As a measure to ease their economic burdens, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has empowered 150 resettled Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Ganduje resettlement city at Dawaki Tofa and those at the Kano city to become self-reliance and independent. The Field Coordinator and Kano Field Officer of the commission, Hajiya Lubah Liman, while speaking during the empowerment programme held at Dan-Itace village, of Ganduje town in Dawakin Tofa Local...

DSS Files Terrorism Charges Against Ansaru Commanders Behind Kuje Jailbreak

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed terrorism charges against two top commanders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group. The suspects are Mahmud Muhammad Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a, Abbas, or Mukhtar, who is described as the self-styled Emir of Ansaru; and his deputy, Mahmud al-Nigeri, also called Malam Mamuda. They were arrested recently during operations by Nigerian security forces. According to the DSS, the charges against them include leading a terror organisation,...

Armed Forces Insist on 15-Year Compulsory Service Despite Court Judgment

The military high command has rejected a recent National Industrial Court (NIC) judgment overturning a long-standing mandate requiring armed forces personnel to serve at least 15 years before resigning. The controversial clause remains enforceable, officials say, because the governing law, the Armed Forces Act, is yet to be amended or repealed. Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the NIC, Abuja, declared the clause in question, contained in the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service (HTACOS) for officers...

Gunmen Kill Eight NSCDC Officials, Civilian, Abduct Chinese National In Edo

Eight Personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and a civilian driver have been killed by gunmen in Edo State on Friday night. Among the casualties is Chief Corps Assistant (CCA) Oluwatosin Sunday of the Ondo State Command. The NSCDC has confirmed the death of its personnel in a statement, said the gunmen laid an ambush on a convoy they were traveling. According to a statement released by the Corps on Saturday,...

US Grants $32.5M to Combat Hunger Among Nigeria’s Displaced Populations

In a rare policy reversal following widespread aid suspensions, the United States has approved US$32.5 million in humanitarian assistance for Nigeria. The funding aims to alleviate hunger among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in conflict-affected regions, marking a significant shift since the U.S. government under President Donald Trump withdrew most support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). According to a statement issued by the U.S. Mission to Nigeria, the new funds will deliver both...

Temi Otedola and Mr Eazi Wed Across 3 Countries

…Femi Otedola Offers His Memoir as Wedding Gift Nigerian actress Temi Otedola and musician Olutosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, have tied the knot after a series of ceremonies held in Monaco, Dubai, and Iceland, drawing attention across social media and the entertainment industry. The couple began their journey with a civil wedding in Monaco on 9 May, followed by a traditional Yoruba ceremony at the Otedola family residence in Dubai in July, and...

Kogi Govt Reconstitutes 26-Member Control Committee To Tackle Drug Abuse

The Kogi State Government has reconstituted a 26-member Drug Control Committee in line with the National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP) 2015–2019 to tackle drug abuse and its attendant problems. Launching the committee on Thursday, the Secretary to the Government of the State (SGS), Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade, Ph.D, said the rising menace of illicit drugs made the move expedient. “We all know the effects of hard drugs in our society. The purpose of this...

Kogi State Is A Construction Site Under Ododo – Fanwo

Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications has said that the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has turned the state into a “massive construction site,” with landmark projects springing up across key sectors. The Commissioner in a press statement on Friday, highlighted the completion of the Audit House, one of the biggest in the country, which is now set for commissioning. According to him, the government has also embarked on extensive...

Zamfara Governor: Politicians in Abuja Don’t Want Us to Defeat Bandits

Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has said he can end banditry in the state within two months if given direct control over security agencies. The Governor made the claim in a viral video where he expressed frustration at what he described as limitations of his office. “I swear to Almighty Allah, wherever a bandit leader is in Zamfara State, I know it. If he goes out, I know. With my phone, I can show you...

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