NIGERIA POLICE ARRESTS SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER, RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE
Lafia, Nasarawa State, March 23, 2026 The Nasarawa State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat criminal activities across the state. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, a 32-year-old suspect identified as Saleh Hassan, a native of Rugan Hassan in…
Tinubu’s UK State Visit Begins, Strengthens Nigeria–UK Relations
March 18, 2026, London, United Kingdom The state visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom is underway, marking the first Nigerian state visit to the UK in 37 years and reinforcing a shared commitment to deepening diplomatic and economic ties between both nations. The visit underscores a renewed phase in relations between Nigeria…
FG Unveils Historic UK Port Deal
March 18, 2026, Abuja, Nigeria The Federal Government has unveiled a landmark £746 million financing agreement with the United Kingdom aimed at delivering one of the most ambitious modernisations of Nigeria’s seaport infrastructure in nearly five decades. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this in a statement issued by his Special…
Olukoyede Charges DNFBPs on SCUML Compliance in South-East
March 18, 2026, Enugu, Nigeria The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on operators of Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) in the South-East to comply with mandatory registration under the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML). Olukoyede made the call during a live radio programme…
NAFDAC Conducts National Single Window Training for North-West Staff in Kano
March 18, 2026, Kano, Nigeria The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has conducted a National Single Window End User Training for its staff in the North-West Zone, as part of the ongoing Pilot Testing and User Acceptance Testing phase of the platform. The training, which held last week in Kano,…
IGP Disu Visits Maiduguri Attack Victims, Assesses Bombing Sites
March 18, 2026, Maiduguri, Borno State The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has visited victims of the recent improvised explosive device (IED) explosions receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), as part of efforts to assess the situation and reassure affected communities. During his visit to Maiduguri, the IGP also proceeded…
EFCC Arrests Three Suspected Illegal Gold Miners in Maiduguri
March 18, 2026, Maiduguri, Borno State Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Maiduguri Zonal Directorate, have arrested three individuals suspected to be involved in illegal gold mining activities in Borno State. The suspects—Umar Muhammad, Modu Bamai Umar, and Sani Samaila—were apprehended in Mallam Jakwa Town, located in Hawul Local Government Area, following…
INEC Holds ICT Workshop on Development of Artificial Intelligence Framework in Lagos
March 18, 2026, Lagos, Nigeria The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a strategic Information and Communication Technology (ICT) workshop focused on developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulatory Framework to guide the Commission’s adoption of emerging technologies in electoral administration. The workshop, which began on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Lagos, brought together Directors,…
CBN Celebrates Women’s Leadership and Action on International Women’s Day
March 18, 2026, Abuja, Nigeria The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) marked this year’s International Women’s Day with a celebration in Abuja, placing a strong emphasis on women’s leadership, inclusion, and decisive action. The event was hosted by the Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Emem Usoro, who delivered a clear and purposeful message on the need…
Public Security Advisory Across the North-East Region
March 18, 2026, Maiduguri, Borno State The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, has issued a strong public security advisory, warning residents across the North-East region to remain vigilant following heightened threats of suicide bomb attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP elements during the final days of Ramadan. In a statement released…