Category: Development
Calabar Court Sends Two Fraudsters to Jail
Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria, Wednesday, May 20, 2026 The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, secured the conviction and sentencing of two internet fraudsters before Justice Rosemary Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State.The convicts, Ike Eusta-Prince Eziomume and Victor…
DELTA STATE POLICE RESCUES 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL, NABS SUSPECTED CULTIST, RECOVERS GUNS, RANSOM CASH
Asaba, Delta State – May 22, 2026 Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued a three-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped by a commercial motorcyclist assigned to take her to school daily.According to a statement by the Police, the suspect, identified as Kelvin Ogaga, allegedly abducted the child and demanded a ransom of…
DELTA STATE POLICE RESCUES 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL, NABS SUSPECTED CULTIST, RECOVERS GUNS, RANSOM CASH
Asaba, Delta State – May 22, 2026 Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued a three-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped by a commercial motorcyclist assigned to take her to school daily.According to a statement by the Police, the suspect, identified as Kelvin Ogaga, allegedly abducted the child and demanded a ransom of…
ICRC at PMAWCA Meeting in Lagos as Stakeholders Push for Lower Port Costs and Port Infrastructure Expansion
LAGOS, NIGERIA – MAY 22, 2026 The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has participated in the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) meeting in Lagos, where stakeholders called for urgent measures to reduce port costs and expand critical port infrastructure across the region. The meeting brought together maritime regulators, port administrators, government…
FCCPC Seals Offices of Two Real Estate Firms Over Noncompliance With Regulator Directives
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 22, 2026 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the Abuja offices of two real estate firms over alleged non-compliance with directives issued by the commission.The affected companies are Ochacho Group Worldwide and Ti’Bilon Construction, Real Estate and Facility Management Company. According to the FCCPC, the enforcement action…
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS PROFESSOR SEGUN AINA AS NEW JAMB REGISTRAR
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 22, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose second and final tenure expires on July 31, 2026.A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,…
FG Deepens Livestock Reforms with Ranching Policy and Tracking System
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 22, 2026 The Federal Government has intensified ongoing reforms in the livestock sector with the introduction of a national ranching policy and a comprehensive livestock tracking system aimed at boosting productivity, enhancing security, and modernizing animal husbandry practices across the country. The Minister of Livestock Development said the initiative forms part…
JAMB RELEASES 279 RESULTS PREVIOUSLY HELD
Abuja, Nigeria — May 22, 2026 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results that were previously withheld for further investigation. In a statement issued by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the Board said the release followed ongoing investigations into cases of suspected examination malpractice.According to…
UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI TEACHING HOSPITAL COMMENCES A THREE DAY CLINICAL GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP
MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA — MAY 20, 2026 The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital has commenced a three-day clinical governance workshop aimed at improving patient safety, promoting accountability, and enhancing the quality of healthcare service delivery. The programme brings together healthcare professionals, administrators, and medical experts to address clinical risks and strengthen standards of care within the…
NAHCON DEPLOYS CLOUD-BASED CALL CENTRE FOR PILGRIMS’ SUPPORT
Makkah, Saudi Arabia – May 20, 2026 The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has deployed a cloud-based Call Centre system to strengthen pilgrims’ welfare services during the 2026 Hajj operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Speaking during the unveiling of the facility in Makkah, the Head of ICT at NAHCON, Shehu Raji, explained that…