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DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS INAUGURATES GENERAL COURT MARTIAL TO TRY 36 SERVING PERSONNEL OVER BREACH OF NATIONAL SECURITY
Abuja, Nigeria April 24, 2026 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has inaugurated a General Court Martial to try 36 serving military personnel over alleged acts of mutiny aimed at overthrowing the government. The inauguration, which took place on Friday, April 24, 2026, follows an earlier statement issued by the DHQ on January 26, 2026, addressing the…
EFCC Arrests Cameroonian for Alleged N1.5bn Bank Fraud in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria — April 24, 2026 Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Ikoyi, have arrested a Cameroonian businessman, Bekono Marc Eric, over an alleged N1.5 billion bank fraud.The 47-year-old suspect, said to be a member of a trans-border syndicate specialising in credit card fraud, was apprehended on Thursday,…
CHANGE OF OFFICIAL SIGNATORY ON THE POLICE CHARACTER CERTIFICATE
Lagos, Nigeria, April 2026 The Nigeria Police Force has announced a change in the official signatory for the Police Character Certificate, a key document issued for identification and background verification purposes. This is to notify the general public that a new Commissioner of Police has been appointed for the Central Criminal Registry at the FCID…
Logistics and Transportation Institute Seeks Collaboration with EFCC
Abuja, Nigeria, April 23, 2026 The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation (CILT) has called for strategic collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to strengthen Nigeria’s logistics and transportation sector through improved interconnectivity across rail, road, sea, motorways, and pipelines. The appeal was made on Thursday, April 23, 2026, when Boboye Oyeyemi,…
FG Approves 30% Debt Relief for Domestic Airlines Amidst Jet Fuel Crisis
Abuja, Nigeria, April 24, 2026 In a significant move aimed at stabilizing Nigeria’s struggling aviation sector, the Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a 30 percent debt relief package for domestic airlines grappling with the ongoing jet fuel crisis. The decision comes amid mounting concerns over the rising cost of aviation fuel, popularly known as…
Tinubu Holds Closed-Door Meeting with Speaker Abbas, Lawmakers at Presidential Villa
Abuja, Nigeria — April 24, 2026 Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday held a closed-door meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, alongside several other lawmakers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting, which took place behind closed doors, is believed to be part of ongoing consultations between the executive and…
President Tinubu Congratulates Governor Umo Eno on Birthday
Abuja, Nigeria April 24, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Umo Eno, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, on the occasion of his birthday on April 24. In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu joined the Eno family and the people of Akwa Ibom State…
Damaturu Court Jails Abubakar Sadiq 37 Years Over N29 Million Fake Procurement Deal
Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria | April 24, 2026 A High Court sitting in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, has sentenced Abubakar Sadiq Abubakar to a cumulative 37 years imprisonment for defrauding victims of over N29 million through a fake procurement deal involving the supply of sorghum. The judgment was delivered by Lawu Lawan of the…
FG Unveils Bold Education, Skills and Creative Economy Reforms at UniAbuja Dialogue
Abuja, Nigeria | April 24, 2026 The Federal Ministry of Education Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s education system through comprehensive reforms focused on skills development, digital learning, research, and the creative economy. This position was highlighted during the Renewed Hope Conversations, University of Abuja Edition, where the Honourable Minister of Education, Maruf…
President Tinubu Meets Progressive Governors, Charges on Peaceful Party Primaries
Abuja, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has met with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), urging them to ensure the peaceful conduct of party primaries in their respective states. The governors, led by the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdulrahman Abdulrazak, and Chairman of the Progressive…