The proprietor and principal of Daarulkitab Islamic Training Centre in Kogi State, Mohammed Tajudeen, has rejected claims by the state government that his school is unregistered, insisting the institution is duly recognized by relevant authorities. Tajudeen made the clarification on Monday following the abduction of 26 persons, including pupils from the school and its orphanage…
Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, working alongside other security agencies, have stepped up operations against crude oil theft across the Niger Delta, arresting nine suspects and shutting down several illegal refining sites during operations conducted between 1 and 26 April 2026. The operations also led to the recovery of more than 130,000 litres…
Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, Ibom Airlines Limited has raised alarm over the skyrocketing price of aviation fuel in Nigeria unlike in other climes. It urged Nigerian fuel marketers to reconsider the pricing of aviation fuel to make the airline business model continue to work in the country. Group Manager, Marketing and Communication of Ibom Airlines,…
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has announced his decision to leave the
Nigeria’s anti-wildlife trafficking enforcement agencies have arrested a wanted suspect, Shamsideen Abubakar, who had been evading capture since 2021 over alleged involvement in a major international wildlife trafficking network. Abubakar was apprehended in a coordinated operation involving the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and the Wildlife Justice…
A 22-year-old applicant, Babatunde Fawaz, has been disqualified from the ongoing recruitment exercise of the Nigeria Police Force on the grounds of being “overaged,” despite records showing he is within the approved age limit. The applicant said he was born in June 2003 and this was reflected in his declaration of age and his national…
The Ondo State Police Command has stepped up its offensive against motorcycle theft, arresting suspects in separate operations while recovering stolen bikes across parts of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on April 26 2026 by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi K. Jimoh. According to the statement, the arrests…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, a women leader of the City Boys Movement, wanted. A notice issued by the EFCC on Monday via X said Tejuosho has been declared wanted over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence. The notice was signed by Dele Oyewale, Head…
Former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has filed a legal challenge against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over the interim forfeiture of several properties linked to him, insisting they were not acquired through illicit means. In an affidavit submitted before the Federal High Court of Nigeria in Abuja, Malami…
The maiden South-East Open Scrabble Championship has been concluded in Umuahia, with Abia State winning 18 games and recording 1 draw from 22 games to clinch the title. Anambra State secured 2nd position with 16 wins and 1 draw, while Imo State finished 3rd after winning 14 games. Enugu and Ebonyi states placed 4th and…
