Abuja,30th January, 2026 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Headquarters, Abuja, on Thursday, held a valedictory session in honour of the Deputy Comptroller-General, Works and Logistics Directorate, Ada James Umanah (RTD), in recognition of her outstanding 35 years of meritorious service to the nation.The event was organized to celebrate the retiring DCG’s unwavering dedication, professionalism, and…

Lagos, Nigeria, January 30, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Friday, January 30, 2026, arraigned an alleged serial fraudster, Titilayo Funmilayo Eboh, before Justice Ramon Oshodi of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over an alleged fraud involving N247,500,000.00 (Two Hundred and Forty-Seven Million Five Hundred…

Abuja,January 29, 2026 The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, over the alleged laundering of ₦80.2 billion continued on Thursday before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with detailed financial revelations linking local government funds to private company accounts. At the resumed hearing, Prosecution Witness Seven (PW7), Olomotane…

Gwagwalada, Abuja – January 24, 2026 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has charged officers of the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) to deploy intelligence as a practical tool in field operations, stressing that the true value of training lies in its effective application beyond the classroom.The charge was restated on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the…

Bauchi, January 30, 2026 The Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted a truck conveying vandalised railway tracks and arrested five suspects in connection with the crime along the Bauchi–Jos Road.The vandalisation of the railway tracks reportedly occurred around Gital town in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of…

Abuja, Nigeria,January 29, 2026 The Federal Government has approved the purchase of two new communication satellites as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and accelerate economic growth.The approval aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broader vision to grow Nigeria’s economy to $1 trillion, leveraging technology, innovation, and improved connectivity as key drivers of…

Oron, Akwa Ibom State, January 29, 2026 Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work on several ongoing projects across the state, cutting across the maritime sector, healthcare, and agriculture. The Governor made this known shortly after inspecting the Maritime Jetty project in Oron, one of the…

Abuja, Nigeria — Thursday The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered a N7.7 billion cyber-enabled telecommunications fraud involving the illegal diversion of airtime and mobile data resources, leading to the arrest of six suspects linked to the scheme.The arrests followed a detailed investigation by the National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC) after a major telecommunications company petitioned the…

Niamey, Niger — Thursday Heavy gunfire and explosions were reported in the early hours of Thursday near the international airport in Niamey, the capital of the Republic of Niger.Residents living in neighbourhoods close to the airport said the shooting began shortly after midnight, sending waves of panic through the area. According to witnesses, bursts of…

Lagos, Nigeria | January 28, 2026 The Acting Zonal Director of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Adebayo Adeniyi, has called for enhanced collaboration between the EFCC and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as a critical strategy for combating economic and…