President Tinubu Commissions 40,000 CBM LPG Vessel MT Iyaloja (Lagos) to Boost Energy Access in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has commissioned a 40,000 cubic metre (CBM) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessel, named MT Iyaloja (Lagos), in Ulsan, South Korea, aimed at enhancing LPG supply and affordability across Nigeria. Speaking at the ceremony on Monday,…
Kano Police Take Disciplinary Action Against Officers Caught Aiding Politician in Cash Distribution
Kano State Police Command has announced that disciplinary action is being taken against officers seen in a viral video assisting a politician in distributing cash. The footage showed a red-capped politician in a flowing robe handing out money to youths,…
Katsina Customs Seizes N690 Million Worth of Illicit Drugs in Two Vehicle Interceptions
The Katsina Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted two vehicles carrying illegal drugs valued at around N690 million. NCS Katsina Controller, Idriss Abba-Aji, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists on the arrests and…
Africa Loses Over $580 Billion Annually to Corruption and Illicit Capital Outflows, AfDB Warns
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has revealed that Africa loses more than $580 billion each year to corruption and illicit financial outflows, a drain that continues to hinder economic growth and exacerbate the continent’s debt challenges. AfDB…
Kano Hisbah Arrests 62 People for Immoral Activities During Rainy Weather
The Kano State Hisbah Board has detained 62 individuals—27 men and 35 women—accused of engaging in immoral activities at the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) annex in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area. Deputy Commandant Mujahid…
Nigeria Grants Foreign Carrier Operation Permit to Air Tanzania
The Federal Government has officially granted the Foreign Carrier Operation Permit (FCOP) to Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) at the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development headquarters in Abuja. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry’s…
WTO Chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Commends President Tinubu’s Economic Stability Drive, Urges Growth and Social Safety Net
Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for stabilising Nigeria’s economy, saying such stability is a prerequisite for sustained improvement. Speaking after a…
Third Mainland Bridge Repairs to Cost ₦3.8 Trillion, New Build Slightly Cheaper — Works Minister Umahi
Minister of Works David Umahi has disclosed that structural rehabilitation of Lagos State’s Third Mainland Bridge will cost about ₦3.8 trillion, warning that severe underwater damage threatens the country’s busiest bridge. Speaking after Wednesday’s…
Bishop Oyedepo Opposes Calls for Hijab in Christian Mission Schools, Urges Defending Church Values
Founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has criticised calls by some Muslim groups for female students in Christian mission schools to be permitted to wear the hijab. Speaking during a church service, Oyedepo described the…
Kwam 1: Aviation Minister Defends Use of Repentant Offenders as Ambassadors, Cites Global Practice
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has defended the decision to appoint repentant offenders as goodwill ambassadors, saying it aligns with global rehabilitation practices. His remarks followed public criticism over…