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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Challenges Governors’ Wives to Lead State-Level Change Under Renewed Hope Initiative
Abuja, Nigeria – March 6, 2026 Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called on the wives of state governors across the country to take proactive leadership roles in driving development and social impact at the state level through the Renewed Hope Initiative. The First Lady made the call during an engagement in Abuja, where she…
Police Rescue Four Abducted Passengers Along Igbeti–Kishi Road, Oyo State
Igbeti–Kishi Road, Oyo State, Nigeria – March 6, 2026 The Oyo State Police Command has announced the rescue of four passengers who were abducted along the Igbeti–Kishi Road in Oyo State following a swift joint security operation. The Command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement, explaining that armed hoodlums allegedly emerged from…
CAS Reinforces Protection of Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Assets During Strategic Visit to Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria – March 5, 2026 The Chief of the Air Staff, Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on March 5, 2026, conducted a strategic operational visit to the Nigerian Air Force Base in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he commissioned key infrastructure projects, inspected operational facilities, and reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Air…
Alleged N120m Fraud: Court Dismisses Abebe, Co-Defendant’s No-Case Submission
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria – March 5, 2026 Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, March 5, 2026, dismissed the no-case submission filed by John Abebe and his company, Inducon Nigeria Limited, who are standing trial over an alleged N120 million fraud. The defendants were arraigned on September…
NAF Strengthens Helicopter Maintenance Capacity Through A109 Trekker Type Training in Italy
Sesto Calende, Italy – February 20, 2026 In line with its commitment to strengthening technical expertise and sustaining operational readiness, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has trained four of its personnel on the Airframe Maintenance Type Training Course for the A109 Trekker Helicopter at the Leonardo Helicopter Division Facility in Sesto Calende, Italy. The training…
EFCC Arraigns Alleged Serial Fraudster, Titilayo Eboh Over N1.8bn Forex Fraud in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria – March 4, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Ikoyi, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, arraigned an alleged serial fraudster, Titilayo Eboh, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over an alleged N1,871,220,000 (One Billion, Eight Hundred and Seventy-One Million, Two…
President Tinubu Sends 5-Person Delegation to Attend Jesse Jackson’s Burial
Abuja, Nigeria — March 5, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dispatched a five-person delegation to represent Nigeria at the funeral of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson. The delegation is tasked with conveying Nigeria’s condolences and paying tribute to Jackson’s lifelong dedication to social justice, equality, and global advocacy for human rights. In sending the…
At the First National Space Council Meeting, President Tinubu Directs Immediate Release of Funds for Space Assets Maintenance
Abuja, Nigeria — March 5, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate release of funds for the maintenance of Nigeria’s space assets, emphasizing that the nation’s space ambitions must be anchored in tangible outcomes, accountability, and national value. The directive was issued during the inaugural meeting of the National Space Council, where…
Commander Corps of Signals Hosts GOC 81 Division, Strengthens Collaboration
Lagos, Nigeria — March 5, 2026 The Commander Corps of Signals (CCS), led by Major General Tanimu Abdullahi, has reaffirmed its commitment to strong collaboration with the 81 Division Nigerian Army, enhancing operational effectiveness across formations. The assurance was given during a courtesy visit by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Major General…
IGP Olatunji Disu Convenes Inaugural Conference with Senior Police Officers, Inaugurates Steering Committee on State Police
Abuja, Nigeria — March 5, 2026 The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu psc, convened his inaugural conference with Senior Police Officers on March 4, 2026, at the Peacekeeping Conference Centre, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The meeting brought together strategic managers of the Nigeria Police Force for high-level deliberations on institutional priorities and national security imperatives….