IGP Appoints CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as Force Public Relations Officer

NewsNigeriaPoliticsIGP Appoints CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as Force Public Relations Officer

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 5, 2025

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). Hundeyin, a seasoned communicator, takes over from DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the handover in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja. According to the statement, Hundeyin holds a BA (Hons) in English Language from Lagos State University and an MSc in Legal Criminology and Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan. He...

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FG Allocates ₦1.84 Billion for Education and Rehabilitation of Chibok Schoolgirls

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG Allocates ₦1.84 Billion for Education and Rehabilitation of Chibok Schoolgirls

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 5, 2025

The Federal Government has approved ₦1.84 billion to support the education and rehabilitation of the rescued Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram in 2014, the Ministry of Education announced on Thursday. As part of the Chibok Girls Intervention Programme, the ₦1,854,277,768 fund will cover tuition, accommodation, vocational training, psychosocial care, and other essential services through 2027. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, emphasised President Bola Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of Nigerian children. “Under the...

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Former Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano Mourns Ex-Police Boss, Solomon Arase

NewsNigeriaFormer Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano Mourns Ex-Police Boss, Solomon Arase

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)September 5, 2025

The former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has expressed sadness over the demise of a former Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase, describing the deceased police Chief as his friend and partner. According to Obiano, “Dr. Arase was not only a very good friend but also a professional police officer whose unfettered cooperation helped us to make Anambra the safest state in Nigeria during my tenure,” the former governor said. Recollecting their...

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Niger Boat Mishap: 30 People Dies, 58 Others Rescued-NEMA

NewsNigeriaNiger Boat Mishap: 30 People Dies, 58 Others Rescued-NEMA

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 5, 2025

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that 30 people lost their lives in the recent boat accident that occurred in Gausawa community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. According to NEMA, 58 people were rescued, while one additional body was recovered on Thursday, bringing the confirmed death toll to 30. The tragedy, which happened on September 2, 2025, involved a vessel carrying about 90 passengers along a local waterway. NEMA Head of...

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North-East Govs Demand Urgent Completion Of 17 Roads, Oil Exploration

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNorth-East Govs Demand Urgent Completion Of 17 Roads, Oil Exploration

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 4, 2025

North East Governors on Wednesday have demanded the completion of 17 major road projects and the resumption of oil exploration at Kolmani and Lake Chad frontier wells in the region. The Governors led by Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum who is the chairman North East Governors’ Forum made the demand during a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governors present were Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Bala Muhammad (Bauchi),...

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Suspected Human Trafficker Arrested With 12 Women In Kano

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSuspected Human Trafficker Arrested With 12 Women In Kano

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 4, 2025

A suspected human trafficker (name withheld) has been arrested by officials of Kano State Hisbah Command at a motor park with 12 women suspected to be victims of human trafficking, about to depart for Lagos. Sheikh Mujahideen Aminuddeen, Deputy Commander General (DCG) of Hisbah, disclosed in a statement, explained that the man was arrested by the command’s officials at a motor park along Zaria Road. According to the DCS, one of the women is 50...

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Mother Arrested In Kebbi For Burying Newborn Alive

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMother Arrested In Kebbi For Burying Newborn Alive

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 4, 2025

Operatives of the Kebbi State Police Comand has arrested a 20-year-old mother, Maryam Atiku, for burying her newborn baby alive in the Nasarawa area of Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State Police Command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar in a statement said the mother, after delivering the baby girl, tied her neck with three pieces of wrappers, covered her mouth and took her to a place called...

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Multiple Accidents Claim 10 Lives at 4-corner Enugu-Portharcourt Expressway

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMultiple Accidents Claim 10 Lives at 4-corner Enugu-Portharcourt Expressway

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 4, 2025

The Enugu State Police Commissioner, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa has directed the State Motor Traffic Department to carry out a diligent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the multiple accidents which claimed 10 lives at 4-corners along Enugu-Porthacourt expressway on Wednesday. A press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe confirmed the sad incidence; “The Enugu State Police Command regrets to inform the public of two separate but tragic fatal road accidents...

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Ministry of Education Adds AI, Robotics, Coding to Secondary School Curriculum

EducationNewsNigeriaMinistry of Education Adds AI, Robotics, Coding to Secondary School Curriculum

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 3, 2025

The Federal Government has unveiled a revised national curriculum for junior and senior secondary schools, featuring an expanded academic scope that embraces digital literacy, programming, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship, with implementation slated for September 2025. At the junior secondary level (JSS 1–3), the Ministry of Education has mandated “digital literacy and basic entrepreneurship” as compulsory subjects. The updated curriculum also integrates coding and robotics into foundational courses. For senior secondary students (SSS 1–3), the educational...

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President Tinubu Says Economic Stability Took Priority Over Appointments

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu Says Economic Stability Took Priority Over Appointments

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 3, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has attributed the delay in appointing new ambassadors to the intricate task of assembling a balanced and comprehensive list amid competing interests. Speaking recently, the President acknowledged the public’s expectation but asked for continued understanding. “I couldn’t appoint everybody that I could have appointed, thank you for your patience till now. I still have some slots for ambassadorial positions that too many people are craving for, but it’s not easy stitching...

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