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Police arrest 135 suspected cultists, recover 26 firearms in Lagos crackdown
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 135 suspected cultists and recovered 26 firearms in a sweeping operation across the state aimed at preventing violence linked to the annual July 7 (7/7) cult celebrations and initiation activities. The coordinated raids, which targeted identified criminal hideouts and black spots, were carried…
Read More »BREAKING: Tinubu orders ICPC probe into aleged fake presidential council, sets 30-day deadline
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, describing the body as fictitious and unknown to the Federal Government. The President ordered the anti-corruption agency to conclude its investigation within 30…
Read More »2027: INEC, ICPC partner to strengthen electoral integrity
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has partnered with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), to strengthen the integrity of the 2027 general election, launching a two-day anti-corruption workshop for electoral officials . The workshop with themed: ‘Corruption-Free Election: Integrity Matters (C-FEIM),’ is aimed at promoting…
Read More »FG denies spending N8trn outside approved budget, rebuts IMF report interpretation
The Federal Government has dismissed claims that it spent more than N8 trillion, equivalent to about two per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), outside the approved budget, describing the reports as a misinterpretation of references to the IMF Representative in Nigeria and the Fund’s 2026 Article IV Consultation…
Read More »NANS urges Tinubu not to remove Gbajabiamila over ‘unproven allegations’
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on President Bola Tinubu not to remove his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, over allegations it described as unsubstantiated, insisting that due process and the constitutional presumption of innocence should prevail. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its…
Read More »FG clears ₦39.6bn pension arrears under renewed hope agenda
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has received the Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Mrs. Tolulope Odunaiya, for a briefing on the successful settlement of more than ₦39.6 billion in longstanding pension liabilities under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS).…
Read More »Oyetola Seeks Stronger State, Private Sector Partnership to Unlock Blue Economy Potential
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for stronger collaboration between the Federal Government, state governments, the private sector and development partners to accelerate the implementation of Nigeria’s National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy, describing sub-national participation as critical to unlocking the sector’s vast…
Read More »World bank unveils new Nigeria partnership framework, approves $1.25bn reform financing to boost investment, jobs
The World Bank Group has unveiled a new six-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Nigeria covering 2026 to 2032, alongside the approval of a $1.25 billion development policy financing package aimed at accelerating private investment, expanding job creation and consolidating the country’s ongoing economic reforms. The new strategy, announced on…
Read More »5th Cycling Lagos: Organizers Open Online Registration Portal Ahead of September 12 Grand Finale
The organizers of the 5th Cycling Lagos have officially opened the online registration portal for cyclists wishing to participate in this year’s highly anticipated event, with the grand finale scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026, starting from the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Announcing the commencement of online registration in Lagos,…
Read More »Information minister seeks united front to unlock Nigeria’s printing industry potential
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on stakeholders in Nigeria’s printing industry to put aside past differences and work together to reposition the sector for sustainable growth, innovation and greater economic contribution. The minister made the call on Tuesday at the Nigeria Print Industry Stakeholders’…
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