NAPTIP receives 6 human trafficking victims intercepted in Jigawa
Dec. 22, 2025 The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Jigawa Command, has vowed to investigate a suspected trafficking case involving six persons handed over by…
FG introduces mandatory drug test for public service applicants
Dec. 22, 2025 The Federal Government has approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing for applicants seeking employment into the Public Service. Mr. Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information and Public…
Two women nabbed over alleged drug smuggling into Kano custodial centre- NCoS
Dec. 22, 2025 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, has arrested two women for allegedly attempting to smuggle illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Goron…
Court grants FG’s plea to reopen terrorism case against suspects linked to Bello Turji
Dec. 22, 2025 The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application filed by the Federal Government to reopen a terrorism charge filed against five suspects linked to the…
Troops arrest notorious bandit leader in Benue
Dec. 22, 2025 Troops of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari, under the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a bandit leader in Ukum Local Government…
Commuters sleep on Lagos-Benin-Asaba road; cry to Tinubu
Commuters plying the Lagos-Benin-Asaba road slept on the road Sunday night as gridlock compounded their pain in what one of them who identified himself as Jonathan described as “double wahala.”…
Oil up on news the US intercepted an oil tanker off Venezuela
December 22, 2025 Oil prices rose on Monday after officials said the U.S. had intercepted an oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, raising fresh supply uncertainty….
Nigeria’s CPC designation by U.S. won’t weaken bilateral relations — Congress
Dec. 22, 2025 The designation of Nigeria by the U.S. as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) on religious freedom aims at encouraging reforms and constructive engagement, and will not…
Tinubu congratulates DSS DG, Ajayi, on IPI Nigeria Press Freedom Award
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi, Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), on his recognition as a champion of press freedom by the Nigerian National Committee of…
Heirs Energies inks $750m Afreximbank financing deal to drive long-term growth
Heirs Energies Limited, Nigeria’s leading indigenous integrated energy company, has executed a USD 750 million financing with the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank). The transaction was concluded at a signing ceremony…