Tag: FG
N868.4M FRAUD: AGF NWABUOKU JAILED FOR 72 YEARS
Abuja, Nigeria,March 23, 2026 The former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, has been convicted and sentenced to 72 years in prison for money laundering involving N868.46 million. The conviction was secured following prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The judgment underscores the ongoing…
STATEMENT BY THE FIRST LADY ON THE ASSAULT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS DURING THE ALUE-DO FESTIVAL IN OZORO, DELTA STATE
Abuja, Nigeria,March 23, 2026 The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed deep concern over the reported assaults on women and girls during the Alue-Do Festival in Ozoro, Delta State. In a statement shared via official channels, the First Lady condemned the incidents, emphasizing that violence against women and…
Defence Minister Leads High-Level Military Review to Strengthen Joint Operations in North-East
March 11, 2026, Abuja, Nigeria The Sunday Kelvin Aneke, Chief of the Air Staff, on March 11, 2026, joined the Honourable Minister of Defence, Christopher Gwabin Musa, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, alongside other Service Chiefs for a high-level operational review in Abuja. The strategic meeting was held at the Ship House…
Troops Foil Coordinated Terrorist Attacks, Kill Over 20 Insurgents in Yobe
Goniri, Yobe State, Nigeria – March 11, 2026 Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) under Operation Hadin Kai have successfully foiled coordinated attacks by terrorists linked to Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on their location in Goniri, Yobe State, killing more than 20 insurgents during a fierce firefight. The troops, deployed in…
Troops Eliminate Many Lakurawa Terrorists, Recover Weapons in Kadam Forest
Kadam Forest, March 10, 2026 Troops of the Chief of Army Staff Special Intervention Battalion 7, in conjunction with the 8 Division Strike Team operating under the Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma, have eliminated several terrorists affiliated with the Lakurawa group during a coordinated operation in Kadam Forest. According to a statement…
Ex-Lagos Council Chief Arrested as NDLEA Recovers Illicit Drugs Hidden in Baby Diapers
Abuja, Nigeria — Sunday, March 8, 2026 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a former two-term councillor in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, as part of a series of nationwide operations that led to multiple drug seizures and arrests across the country. The suspect, Sheleru Sadiq Olalekan, 45, a former councilor who…
FG Deploys National Education Data Repository to End Certificate Fraud, Strengthen Academic Records Integrity
Abuja, Nigeria — Monday, March 9, 2026 The Federal Government of Nigeria has deployed a National Education Data Repository aimed at tackling certificate fraud and strengthening the integrity of academic records across the country’s education system. The initiative, implemented through the Federal Ministry of Education (Nigeria), is designed to create a centralised digital platform that…
Guards Brigade Troops Rescue 19 Kidnap Victims, Neutralise Terrorist in Bwari
Abuja, Nigeria — Saturday, March 7, 2026 Troops of the 7 Guards Battalion of the Nigerian Army, under the Guards Brigade, in conjunction with personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilantes, have successfully rescued 19 kidnapped victims during a coordinated search and rescue operation conducted around Gidan Dogo in Bwari Area Council of…
Nigeria Police Expand Counter-Terrorism Capacity, Approve New CTU Bases
Abuja, Nigeria — Saturday, March 7, 2026 The Nigeria Police Force has strengthened its counter-terrorism capacity through a specialised training programme aimed at enhancing the operational readiness of personnel of the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU). The programme was implemented in collaboration with the British High Commission in Nigeria through the Office of the Counter Terrorism…
Nigeria, Eni Sign Agreement Resolving OPL 245 Dispute
Abuja, Nigeria — Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Nigeria took a significant step toward resolving one of the longest-running disputes in its oil and gas sector as Chief Executive Officer of Eni, Claudio Descalzi, joined officials of the Federal Government of Nigeria for the signing of an agreement aimed at settling the controversy surrounding the offshore…